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This puts the task ahead into perspective.
Talent-packed Kiwis to give Western Force ultimate test today.
Nick Taylor The West Australian
May 30, 2014, 8:03 am
If there are any doubts about the size of the task facing the Western Force in today's Super Rugby clash with the Crusaders, a check of the club's honour boards will erase them.
They show the Force will line up with only three Wallabies - Nick Cummins, Matt Hodgson and Pek Cowan. Between them they have played 23 times for Australia.
The Crusaders have 13 All Blacks with 425 appearances. World Cup-winning captain Richie McCaw leads the way on 124.
As if that was not enough, coach Todd Blackadder has an all-All Blacks front row of Wyatt Crockett, Corey Flynn and Owen Franks.
In contrast Force coach Michael Foley, with a third of his squad unavailable, has five players from his wider training group - Adam Coleman, Francois van Wyk, Ryan Hodson, Dillyn Leyds and Justin Turner - on his bench. Starting flanker Brynard Stander is also from the same group.
But Foley is not looking for excuses.
"We've had limited opportunities in preparation," he said.
"Attitude matters a hell of a lot. It is a challenge but we're good to go. These guys believe in each other, there is a trust there.
"Some of the things we have achieved this season have come down to that.
"We are playing the side that has been the benchmark in the competition over a number of years."
- More than $31,000 was raised for the McGrath Breast Care Nurses campaign by Force supporters and players who wore pink socks for the fundraiser against the Lions last Saturday.
Force have exceeded everything we've expected of them this year. Why not today?!
The bigger they are, the harder they fall!!!
Great game, Fucken battled right through to the 80!
Thats what they said before the Chiefs game too! GO FORCE!!
Head says we may walk away with a point. Heart says 4 points.![]()
Go The Force!
Crusaders have got nothing to be proud of after that exhibition with that personnel on their team and that's all they could do? Including the refs in your pocket got a bit blatantly obvious at the end didn't it?
Three tragedies yesterday!
Mr Hertryk received termination letter from BHP
Force lost
Mr Hertryk didn't record game! He recorded the darned REDS instead!
His tech skills are worse than mine!
What a bugger of a day!![]()
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So needless to say I feel VERY 2nd hand today!
Sneak your iPad under your desk and watch
Fox sports will have replay on today Jo should be able to get it then but don't watch the last 5 minutes!