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Interim Head Coach The Crusaders have proven year after year they are a formidable side that must be respected. They do the simple things extremely well and can suffocate you through their set piece. But they have been challenged in areas of their game over recent weeks, and the competition has highlighted how small the margins are between winning and losing. We were embarrassed with aspects of our previous game against them, that has not been forgotten and we are determined to perform much better in front of our passionate supporters. We hope you’re entertained this evening. – 2 – – 3 – THANK YOU TO OUR MATCH DAY SPONSOR Check them out at www.pollockcranes.co.nz– 4 – – 5 – CEO COMMENT Kia Ora and Welcome to FMG Stadium Waikato this evening. We are looking forward to seeing our Gallagher Chiefs take on current Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa competition leaders and defending champions the Crusaders. MICHAEL We are excited that we are able to put the spotlight on COLLINS Club Rugby today. We have an entertaining curtain raiser Chiefs Rugby Club CEO between two staunch rivals in Hamilton Old Boys and Hamilton Marist, which will be a great battle before the Gallagher Chiefs challenge the Crusaders. A warm welcome to thousands of keen junior rugby players from across Chiefs Country this evening for our March Past thanks to Splice Construction. We know there is bound to be some future Gallagher Chiefs amongst the youngsters attending. We trust our visitors and their supporters from the south will enjoy the hospitality this evening. We look forward to seeing you all back here at FMG Stadium Waikato next Friday night when we face the Hurricanes and salute to ANZAC. All the best to the match officials and both teams, we are certain there will be a great contest on display. – 4 – – 5 – KEY STATS SOLIDLY 2021 SEASON AVG STATS OVERALL CHIEFS V CRUSADERS (39 GAMES) BACKING 23.2 (4th) Points 30.2 (1st) 15 Wins 24 2.6 (4th) Tries 3.8 (1st) 0 Draws 0 OUR BOYS 75% (3rd) Goal Kicking % 84% (1st) 829 Points 1059 107.2 (2nd) Carries 104.0 (3rd) 21.25 Mean Score 27.15 416.2 (4th) Metres Made 457.8 (1st) 9.4 (2nd) Clean Breaks 10.7 (1st) CHIEFS AT HOME V CRUSADERS (21 GAMES) 21.2 (2nd) Defenders Beaten 23.3 (1st) 6.4 (5th) Offloads 9.7 (1st) 145.0 (3rd) Passes 146.0 (2nd) 19.6 (3rd) Kicks From Hand 19.3 (4th) 10 Wins 11 121.8 (2nd) Tackles 133.3 (1st) 0 Draws 0 Summit Homes is proud to support the 19.8 (3rd) Missed Tackles 19.0 (1st) 487 Points 505 Gallagher Chiefs as their official home build partner and is working hard to ensure the 86% (2nd) Tackle % 88% (1st) 23.19 Mean Score 24.04 Gallagher Chiefs are able to attract and 11.8 (3rd) Pens Conceded 12.8 (5th) retain the best players each season. 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Trac Management PROUD MAJOR Guardrail Installation SPONSOR Equipment Hire to be in to win. firstwindows.co.nz/firstview www.spliceconstruction.co.nz– 8 – – 9 – GALLAGHER CHIEFS 2021 SQUAD AIDAN ALEX ROSS NANKIVELL Position: Prop Position: Midfield Back DOB: 25/10/95 DOB: 25/10/96 Height: 1.89m Height: 1.88m Weight: 111kg Weight: 98kg Province: BOP Province: Tasman ANGUS ANTON TA’AVAO LIENERT-BROWN Position: Prop Position: Midfield Back DOB: 22/03/90 DOB: 15/04/95 Height: 1.94m Height: 1.85m Weight: 124kg Weight: 96kg Province: Waikato Province: Auckland ATU BAILYN MOLI SULLIVAN Position: Prop Position: Midfield Back DOB: 12/06/95 DOB: 03/09/98 Height: 1.89m Height: 1.87m Weight: 127kg Weight: 93kg Province: Tasman Province: Waikato – 10 – – 11 – BRAD BRADLEY WEBER (CC) SLATER Position: Halfback Position: Hooker DOB: 17/01/91 DOB: 23/09/98 Height: 1.72m Height: 1.86m Weight: 75kg Weight: 110kg Province: Province: Taranaki Hawke’s Bay BRYN CHASE GATLAND TIATIA Position: First Position: Fullback Five-Eighth DOB: 14/10/95 DOB: 10/05/95 Height: 1.81m Height: 1.77m Weight: 93kg Weight: 88kg Province: BOP Province: N. Harbour DAMIAN ETENE MCKENZIE NANAI-SETURO Position: Position: Outside Back First Five/Fullback DOB: 20/08/99 DOB: 20/04/95 Height: 1.83m Height: 1.75m Weight: 92kg Weight: 81kg Province: Province: Waikato Counties-Manukau JONAH JOSH LOWE LORD Position: Wing/Midfield Position: Lock DOB: 09/05/96 DOB: 17/01/01 Height: 1.84m Height: 2.02m Weight: 92kg Weight: 106kg Province: Hawke’s Bay Province: Taranaki – 10 – – 11 – KALEB KAYLUM TRASK BOSHIER Position: First Position: Loose Forward Five-Eighth DOB: 09/04/99 DOB: 27/01/99 Height: 1.89m Height: 1.80m Weight: 109kg Weight: 90kg Province: Taranaki Province: BOP KINI LACHLAN NAHOLO BOSHIER Position: Wing Position: Loose Forward DOB: 12/04/99 DOB: 16/11/94 Height: 1.78m Height: 1.91m Weight: 92kg Weight: 104kg Province: Taranaki Province: Taranaki LAGHLAN LUKE MCWHANNELL JACOBSON Position: Lock Position: DOB: 20/10/98 Loose Forward Height: 1.98m DOB: 20/04/97 Weight: 114kg Height: 1.91m Province: Waikato Weight: 107kg Province: Waikato MITCHELL MITCHELL BROWN KARPIK Position: Position: Loose Forward Loose Forward DOB: 15/08/93 DOB: 02/06/95 Height: 1.94m Height: 1.85m Weight: 110kg Weight: 101kg Province: BOP Province: Taranaki – 12 – – 13 – NAITOA NATHAN AH KUOI HARRIS Position: Lock Position: Hooker DOB: 07/10/99 DOB: 08/03/92 Height: 1.96m Height: 1.86m Weight: 116kg Weight: 110kg Province: Wellington Province: BOP OLLIE PITA GUS NORRIS SOWAKULA Position: Prop Position: Loose Forward DOB: 11/12/99 DOB: 26/10/94 Height: 1.85m Height: 1.95m Weight: 110kg Weight: 110kg Province: Waikato Province: Taranaki QUINN RAMEKA TUPAEA POIHIPI Position: Midfield Back Position: Midfield Back DOB: 10/05/99 DOB: 14/10/98 Height: 1.86m Height: 1.87m Weight: 97kg Weight: 105kg Province: Waikato Province: Canterbury REUBEN RIVEZ O’NEILL REIHANA Position: Prop Position: First Five Eighth DOB: 17/02/95 DOB: 25/05/00 Height: 1.83m Height: 1.87m Weight: 117kg Weight: 93kg Taranaki Province: Province: Waikato – 12 – – 13 – SAM SAMIPENI CANE (CC) FINAU Position: Position: Loose Forward Loose Forward DOB: 13/01/92