Anyone closer to the tribe know if Cruden is actually fit to start the season? A mate of mine had the Chiefs visit his work in the Tron yesterday. He reckons Cruden was hobbling around with a lump about the size of a walnut protruding from the side of his knee! Oh and out of the entire squad SBW was the only one who didnt show up.
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 08:00 AM
The most important player in any team is the tighthead prop. The second most important is the reserve tighthead prop.
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 08:10 AM
Saw a piece on TV where Cruden had shown up at Chiefs training. Said everything was going to plan (can't remember what that was) and that it was difficult to hold back and follow doctor's orders.
So unless he's done more damage it sounds like whatever the original timeframe was is what it will be.
So unless he's done more damage it sounds like whatever the original timeframe was is what it will be.
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 08:27 AM
Crucial said:
Saw a piece on TV where Cruden had shown up at Chiefs training. Said everything was going to plan (can't remember what that was) and that it was difficult to hold back and follow doctor's orders.
So unless he's done more damage it sounds like whatever the original timeframe was is what it will be.
So unless he's done more damage it sounds like whatever the original timeframe was is what it will be.
Good to hear!
The most important player in any team is the tighthead prop. The second most important is the reserve tighthead prop.
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 08:55 AM
Horrell is the only other 10 in the squad isn't he, but I guess Robinson can cover at 10 in an emergency
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Posted 27 January 2012 - 11:28 AM
I drove past the Chiefs practice less than 1 hour ago and Cruden was running around. His knee is strapped though. Reports I've heard suggest Cane's back niggle is the biggest concern.
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Posted 27 January 2012 - 11:36 AM
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I drove past the Chiefs practice less than 1 hour ago and Cruden was running around. His knee is strapped though. Reports I've heard suggest Cane's back niggle is the biggest concern.
Tell Cane not to worry being a back like Messam, be a forward...
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Posted 27 January 2012 - 08:53 PM
Is Cruden locked in as the back up AB 10 this season? Is it Slade or another?
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 09:03 AM
seems he's ok.......
Cruden to play for Chiefs in Melbourne warmup
All Blacks pivot Aaron Cruden will this week play his first match since picking up a knee injury in last year's Rugby World Cup final.
Cruden has been named in the Chiefs squad to face the Melbourne Rebels in a Super Rugby pre-season match in Geelong tomorrow night, more than three months after the Rugby World Cup decider against France at Eden Park
He was forced from the field in that match, allowing unlikely hero Stephen Donald to write himself into the history books by slotting the match-winning penalty in New Zealand's 8-7 win.Cruden has been named in the Chiefs squad to face the Melbourne Rebels in a Super Rugby pre-season match in Geelong tomorrow night, more than three months after the Rugby World Cup decider against France at Eden Park.
Chiefs coach Dave Rennie will look to give the entire travelling squad a run and use the game time to play different combinations.
The travelling squad includes some of the Chiefs wider training squad who Rennie expects will be called upon during the season.
Chiefs squad to play the Rebels: Alex Bradley, Phillip Burleigh, Shane Cleaver, Aaron Cruden, Marcel Cumming-Toone, Hika Elliot, Mike Fitzgerald, Josh Hohneck, Andrew Horrell, Richard Kahui, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Tanerau Latimer, Fritz Lee, Brendon Leonard, Lelia Masaga, Liam Messam, Tim Nanai-Williams, Martino Nemani, Augustine Pulu, Ronald Raaymakers, Brodie Retallick, Robbie Robinson, Toby Smith, Ben Tameifuna, Sona Taumalolo, Kane Thompson, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Scott Waldrom, Jackson Willison.
Cruden to play for Chiefs in Melbourne warmup
All Blacks pivot Aaron Cruden will this week play his first match since picking up a knee injury in last year's Rugby World Cup final.
Cruden has been named in the Chiefs squad to face the Melbourne Rebels in a Super Rugby pre-season match in Geelong tomorrow night, more than three months after the Rugby World Cup decider against France at Eden Park
He was forced from the field in that match, allowing unlikely hero Stephen Donald to write himself into the history books by slotting the match-winning penalty in New Zealand's 8-7 win.Cruden has been named in the Chiefs squad to face the Melbourne Rebels in a Super Rugby pre-season match in Geelong tomorrow night, more than three months after the Rugby World Cup decider against France at Eden Park.
Chiefs coach Dave Rennie will look to give the entire travelling squad a run and use the game time to play different combinations.
The travelling squad includes some of the Chiefs wider training squad who Rennie expects will be called upon during the season.
Chiefs squad to play the Rebels: Alex Bradley, Phillip Burleigh, Shane Cleaver, Aaron Cruden, Marcel Cumming-Toone, Hika Elliot, Mike Fitzgerald, Josh Hohneck, Andrew Horrell, Richard Kahui, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Tanerau Latimer, Fritz Lee, Brendon Leonard, Lelia Masaga, Liam Messam, Tim Nanai-Williams, Martino Nemani, Augustine Pulu, Ronald Raaymakers, Brodie Retallick, Robbie Robinson, Toby Smith, Ben Tameifuna, Sona Taumalolo, Kane Thompson, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Scott Waldrom, Jackson Willison.
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 12:13 PM
No Cane and one of the captains missing?
I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people.
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 12:23 PM
Cane has back problems
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Posted 03 February 2012 - 02:37 PM
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Is Cruden locked in as the back up AB 10 this season? Is it Slade or another?
Since the incumbent moved to Bath I'd say he's in with a good shout... Hope Slade can mount a challenge too.
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Posted 03 February 2012 - 03:07 PM
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Since the incumbent moved to Bath I'd say he's in with a good shout... Hope Slade can mount a challenge too.
Its going to be interesting, with all the NZ teams having a young 1st5 or young 1st5 reserve. Will have to wait and see which of them makes the step up.
Hope its Barrett or Lima Sopoaga myself, for purely selfish reasons.
But at this stage, I give the edge to Cruden.
Some first fives that I am excited to see how they go this year:
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Aaron Cruden
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Tyler Bleyendaal
Lima Sopoaga
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Edited by darreninusa, 03 February 2012 - 03:16 PM.
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