ROUND 2 | Reds v Crusaders (Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman)

[@bobfrederick565]

even as a crusaders fan we have to admit that dummy at 4:23 was insane

[@shav_]

Richie mounga Brilliant performance ⚫🔴🔥

[@long-shotlouie]

Mo'unga was insane - trembling in Wales ahead of our test in the autumn

[@eganpatricktabaro6252]

Imagine Aaron Smith combining with Mo'unga (9 & 10) ) for the All Blacks later this year.

[@richardscanlan3167]

I could see that happening.But they won't be able to weave their magic unless the AB pack does its job. Something they haven't done in recent times.

[@misimoa1234]

Definitely a deadly combination just what mo'unga needs for that extra edge of attack.

[@tinomutisi8349]

The Mo’unga Show ⭐️

[@epatongan]

Taniela Tupou didn’t do the break dance? I wonder why?

[@KallousKiwi]

Before super trans taz started, anyone who watches “breakdown” would have heard the power game of NZ vs the speed game of Aus debate. Watching the Crusaders hit up with a lad on their shoulder pushing them over the gain line while the reds try to tackle one on one and try to jackle was hugely unsuccessful. Also the reds need to put players to ground, how many off-loads and then that player allowed to flood through to the next phase while the Reds player goes to ground. Lastly, the long passing of all the Crusaders backs was outstanding. Switching point of attack all night from one side of the field to the other was crazy, especially when you have threats well spread out in the back line. Not sure how the finals will look like with all 5 NZ teams with 5 wins.

[@keithallardice6139]

What a game ... gotta feel sorry for the Reds - against anyone else they'd have come close or even won but .... they were up against the #1 club side in the world. What a performance!!

[@Saiyan4eva]

They got thrashed by the Highlanders last week too lol...🤦‍♂️🤭 Our NZ sides play at a different level and intensity, up next the Chiefs who just finished smashing the Brumbies then the Hurricanes who easily beat the Rebels then the Blues who smashed the Warratahs yeah it don't look too good

[@keithallardice6139]

@@Saiyan4eva Yip I know ... it's not looking great for the Aussies, however, if the NZ teams can keep this level up? Sky's the limit man

[@SondaLovesElly26]

They have star players spread out all over Nz teams pretty unfair advantage lol

[@Saiyan4eva]

@@SondaLovesElly26 Its called depth... but it shouldn't be an excuse cause the Aussies were talking it up on how much there comp had improved but our sides just gave them a huge reality check.

[@dekadunn6788]

@@SondaLovesElly26 unfair comment i say! Our star players are all over nz mate! And those are just the players that have been noticed so far.... There are so many players that haven't been selected or even seen. Our local club players are just as great if not better than the players everyone has seen!!! Maybe Australia should look into there club rugby players the country's big enough!!! To say its unfair is an absolute cop out... un-australian in fact!!! Those sort of comments is what let's Australian rugby down and I'm nz Maori!!!

[@kitionesikivou6849]

Superb game. Awesome. Great to see live spectators

[@ToBe0rNotToBe1]

Gotta feel for O'Connor. When he first started he had to face the GOAT DC and now he's playing against Mo'unga.

[@umosay]

O'Connor is severely overrated. DC was hardly the tormentor Richie is, Richie is an attacking genius. DC was not that.

[@p-dee2288]

@@umosay the 2003 British and Irish lions would love to have a word with you. Richie is good but DC is on another level. Let’s not forget when super rugby had SA and AUS conferences carter would stick out like a sore thumb.

[@umosay]

@@p-dee2288 So good you don't even know what year it was? 2005. Carter was really good in the early days, but when he lost his pace he wasn't the same attacking force. His passing was always laboured and slow, he often just shoveled it on from a standstill. Kicking and tackling were always good. DC was pretty average for a number of years but was important to winning the 2015 WC, even though he was well past his best. Again, that was purely kicking and defence. They're much different players, but Richie is on another level with his running/passing game. Crusaders have won 5 comps in a row, 3 with all the teams involved. Richie has stuck out like a sore thumb for all of those.

[@locominyana8916]

@@umosay He didnt need to get quicker. His vision allowed him so much time. Carter was a totally different beast in the Black Jersey. Richie will never be as good as DC was in the Black Jersey.

[@bumwees4531]

@@umosay lol shuuuuutuuup

[@SilverVll]

Why is no one talking about Harry Wilson, 2 amazing plays back to back

[@keza41]

He was outstanding! His try was a thing of beauty and the over the shoulder pass to his winger was Campese like. Hell of a player.

[@georginapaki9328]

Wallabies call up

[@HakatimeRugby]

Great player!

[@sportsstereotypes4126]

Because Mounga did 10x better than him

[@zebtownsend3714]

Cause we were waiting for you as your the captain

[@CrimsonMF]

Won’t be long until we see Ethan Blackadder in the black jersey

[@Yongs17]

So true, amazing player.

[@richardscanlan3167]

Blackadder looks the goods,for sure.

[@gilessb]

Definitely better than his old man - more dynamic. Him, Jacobson, Papalii, and maybe Grace, are all looking good prospects for the ABs loosies. Personally, I'd like to see Jacobson at 8, Ardie at 7, Papalii at 6, with Blackadder on the bench.

[@richardscanlan3167]

@@gilessb yep.I really like the look of Blackadder - and the others you mention. Also like Robinson at the Blues,and I think Sotutu still has potential. All in all,the loose forward stocks are looking good.Unfortunately,I don't have much confidence in the current AB coach to get the best out of these guys.

[@gilessb]

@@richardscanlan3167 Agree about Sotutu and Robinson. I also think Akira Ioane probably should be given another shot at 6, as he did play quite well there for the ABs last year, although his SR rugby form seems to have reverted to inconsistent. I doubt he will ever turn into a reliable star for the ABs, as he seems to have motivational issues, but he probably does deserve one more go.

[@jbrown8059]

Im glad the reds score some points for the crowd to come back next week

[@andrewkerrigan5835]

If the Crusaders can score 63 points against Australias best franchise, what's going to happen to the poor performing Warratahs next weekend when they play them.

[@sepsism138]

RIP.

[@petermitchell2729]

Time to put money on the tahs

[@MaoriiGurLO9]

@@petermitchell2729 that's some Australian logic for ya lmao. Put money on a team playing nz best team who just slaughtered the best aus team.

[@petermitchell2729]

@@MaoriiGurLO9 that's the joke 😅

[@MaoriiGurLO9]

@@petermitchell2729 and now I look like a tampon.

[@nikolakozhuharov1042]

Not sure what good those games do for the Aussie public, but they're much needed for their teams in terms of learning. Hope they'll grow soon enough, so much young talent in their sides.

[@keepingupwithkaiaworldwide]

Let’s just make the crusaders backline the abs backline

[@RugbyLover86]

Mo’unga is well and truly the best 10 in the world. Has been for the last 4 years.

[@tinomutisi8349]

Needs to do it in the black jersey consistently I feel

[@hellovanite]

@@tinomutisi8349 Crusaders fans don't get it

[@keza41]

Perhaps when he’s not job sharing the role with useless Barrett he will. Barretts a liability. Barrett fanboys don’t get it. He’s been shit since 2017. But he was Hansen’s fave player.

[@Onesuperkiwi]

@@hellovanite it comes down to game style, crusaders development a play style that works with Richie, ABs is different, but I also have to say the competition is of course more difficult at international, still expecting to see him start at 10 this year

[@keza41]

@@Onesuperkiwi you are talking about the dual playmaker system bought in by Hansen to appease Barrett getting shunted to 15 to make it seem like he wasn’t being demoted whilst letting him step in and take over any time he feels like it, to the point he was was taking the kick offs and shots at goal even though he is a far worse kicker at that level than Mounga. It was never going to work and I hope to never see it again. At the Crusaders, Mounga is the boss and that’s that, the results speak for themselves.

[@jaytwoz]

...ohhhhh Richieeeee... 🔥

[@niceguy7002]

😂

[@cdemo1186]

Another rough weekend for Aussie teams. 😮

[@ucesaftf9383]

Century*

[@raydonk9245]

Mo’unga Gang gang 💯🔥🔥

[@thesquire6352]

if i was a Reds fan id probably stay to the end just to watch some great rugby, good game from both teams

[@lisachaney8414]

Richie was aaaaamazing!!!! Good win boys

[@erandasiriwardana9988]

NZs on fire!

[@jordanclark8508]

And they say NZ rugby is dead? all five teams are looking fantastic

[@beejeez8631]

Nz media/commentators need to take note from these commentators. The first time ive heard someone pronounce moungas name correctly. 👍

[@Dilmahkana]

I've noticed they've altered how they say Laumape, which is nice to see.

[@liberateyourslack]

The Aussie commentators (in both Union and League) have been making a noticeable effort to have a proper go at pronunciation this year, it's been great to see. NZ commentators have been as well, to be fair. Even old Nisbo was making a decent go of Laumape's name on the weekend and if he's having a crack then you know it's deliberate. Ironically, the only commentator from the Canes game that still said Laumape like it rhymed with 'cow" was Karl Te Nana.

[@johnwilson5743]

Plus... Crusaders missing 4 All Blacks in Scott Barrett, Joe Moody, George Bridge and Jack Goodhue.

[@barbell_lifter]

Reds 28 - 31 Richie

[@Rockking1111]

😂

[@niceguy7002]

😂🤣

[@keepingupwithkaiaworldwide]

Reece lightning on wing with Richie mo at 10 🔥name a better combo

[@MikeGoldfinch83]

That commentary was on! 😂

[@poerava]

lol. Reds got their asses handed to them. All the press about how good the reds are. Lol.

[@abrahamturaga4782]

I bet crusaders can smack the wallabies 😏

[@pjpomare3598]

Yeah narh too far bro lol

[@joeaerenga6816]

I bet they can too..haha

[@jordanclark8508]

any team they're that good

[@Theaussiemixer]

Absolutely

[@adultentertainment101]

Aussies have feelings to bro🤣🤣 and you just hurt them👍

[@greylynnjr]

Blues fo life

[@ntc-eh1vs]

oz super rugby teams , the comedy gift that keeps on giving :-)

[@Theaussiemixer]

Awesome to watch go crusader's and go Richie

[@rhyssanders9122]

Brumbies should’ve won the aus comp, everyone knows that

[@onzz100]

💯💯💯

[@MaoriiGurLO9]

Makes no difference when playing NZ teams.

[@draf8071]

Welcome to the Richie show

[@ucesaftf9383]

Nz too good 😂😂😂😂

[@kentgoodall3254]

It was like a training run the reds wonder what hit em

[@bensonvincent1485]

it's ok Australia.. Foster is still All Black coach.

[@richardscanlan3167]

haha,yeah,that's my feeling,too.

[@gilessb]

Yes, tend to agree. The All Blacks under Foster are likely to continue to play worse than NZ's Super Rugby form would predict.

[@richardscanlan3167]

@@gilessb hopefully he will be gone by the end of the year. If not,then God help us!

[@Bondwgtn]

That’s try of the year

[@khankake9576]

Champions vs Champions.

[@Hellknight27]

Someone should have told the Reds that...

[@paulveenings6861]

There’s only one champion . 🙂

[@paulodonnell8968]

More like champions vs chumpions

[@islander730]

Champions vs The Champions

[@zt5140]

WAS IN TEKAHA FOR A UNCLES 60TH WATCHING THIS GAME JUST TIPED A GREAT WEEKND OFF. LESHGO

[@Tzakix]

sevvvvveeere comentator

[@godisbollocks]

How good is Mounga?

[@davidvincent9545]

Ah he's absolutely hopeless! Can't even get 5 tries this time ☺

[@vailima49aston99]

Only time I support the crusaders is vs Aussie and South African teams well done crusaders

[@naeroatepaukonui6884]

YEAH SADERS 🤙🏾💪🏾☝🏾

[@misimoa1234]

Crusaders on a different level, what a blow out. Reds need to put there bodies on the line and commit defensively, to many soft attempts at tackling.

[@bostybro501]

4:45 sheesh

[@MrGarycharters]

Seeing the Highlanders smashed them, you would the expect the crusaders to roll them

[@usoc5240]

Poor brad thorn already knew his team was going to get pumped

[@MusMasi]

by his old team.

[@IlllIIlIIIlllIx]

godbless

[@markhindmarsh9360]

I played my last game of competitive rugby when I was 50yo.If there was one player I would have to mark and contain where it would be for the first time “FRIGHTENING “it would be Sevu Reece.A human cannon ball coming in your direction.

[@timmado8441]

For his size hes freakish man

[@raymondmatila5434]

Kiwi teams too strong for all Aussie teams this weekend sorry bout it 😂

[@stupoihipi9495]

Again

[@matthewevans5631]

Richie Mounga = best player in the world right now 🔥🔥

[@pawspaw3003]

The reds had the right energy but accuracy let them down.

[@grantpitkethley8638]

All blacks sister club..number one in the world..that team could beat any team in the rugby world.

[@faigavaega5679]

The NZ teams should just go back to playing against each other and save the Aussie’s the embarrassment for another 3 weeks😂😂

[@iLAGGbrah]

What a hiding!

[@DreadKnightDre]

Just feel bad for Brad Thorne lol

[@danielsarn3823]

This commentator is a complete buffoon. No idea why he acts so over the top, and world rugby let him call the world cup final. At least Nisbo knows good rugby when he sees it and calls it accordingly and Gordon Bray was never that bad either.

[@joeskienz]

What a titanic struggle...

[@KaiserBlaze]

Nisbett seems to have no interest in pronouncing player names correctly, let alone regular words like hurricanes. Makes his commentary unbearable

[@seanyshepfit]

Yes Richie is a star we know that but fk me Blackadder,well done mate,have a crack 🔥

[@bigwill4978]

Good old fashioned spanking!

[@themanswhochangedhisname7930]

Me: Commentators: RICHIE

[@macknit3125]

Does mo’unga mean “DA MAN” 🤣👌👌💪

[@MusMasi]

it means mountain. or maybe mounga means mountain and mo'unga means something else not 100% sure.

[@macknit3125]

@@MusMasi maunga means mountain, but I knew mo’unga didn’t mean da man 🤣🤣👍

[@MusMasi]

@@macknit3125 ok you are right its confusing, though.

[@MusMasi]

@@macknit3125 ounga TRANSLATIONS mounga ADD treasure noun en any single thing one values greatly en.wiktionary2016 masterpiece noun en piece of work that has been given much critical praise he did put on a masterclass though

[@aidanwatson7855]

Why can’t Mounga play like this when he wears an All Blacks jersey?

[@dboy6579]

Not that easy 😐

[@iswahyudiiswahyudi5563]

Mantap 👍

[@gilessb]

Minor point but surely Will Jordan's pass leading to the final Crusaders try was forward? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJa4Z4B8bJuKprM

[@hippz11]

Nah mate spot on

[@brendanfaurie3980]

Wow haven't seen a good old fashioned dummie like that in a while 🤣

[@wap-fh3bo]

Damm how will my team the wallabies compete against the ABs.

[@paulodonnell8968]

Easy. Foster is going to pick all the wrong players in their wrong positions. Lol so therefore any team can beat them.

[@adultentertainment101]

Play like they did in Perth a few years back. Just dont go to Eden park/ABs fortress straight after that. Cake tin, The Zoo, OT stadium, or the Tron😁😁

[@izzyd327]

Get George Gregan out of retirement

[@adultentertainment101]

@@izzyd327 That'll take 4 more years😂😂😂

[@MusMasi]

0-8? come on Aussies!!

[@EAC1617]

After listening to the Aussie Rugby expects for past 2 months how Reds and Brumbies will beat all NZ Teams🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️, I think reality has caught up to this Aussie rugby morons, 5 Kiwi SR Teams can take on most Tier One Test Nations and give em a go...

[@zt5140]

OHFUKYEAH

[@cmentdeez1098]

Super Rugby trans Tasman it should be called Welcome to New Zealand rugby😂

[@blaquenguni9249]

I HATE this Australian commentator. Why does he make commentary sound so buffoonish and over the top. It goes WYYYYYYIIIDE..

[@keza41]

Aussies need that yelling and screaming to make it exciting, it comes from the Darryl Eastlake school of commentary.

[@blaquenguni9249]

@@keza41 but THIS particular guy is atrocious. IRB even gave him LEAD commentary for all the big games in the World Cup in Japan, including the Final. I had to stomach his garbage.. It's like they found theost stereotypical sounding Ozzie and said "Oy mate! Wanna try some rugga commentary?" and boom he got the job.

[@peterschuetz8802]

Even an Aussie like me cringes sometimes. I wonder how Andrew Mehrtens feels working with him. I far prefer Nesbo or Tony Martin, even Justin Marshall. Far more constructive and insightful.

[@keza41]

@@blaquenguni9249 I tell you what, I find very, very few commentators enjoyable to listen to and that includes kiwi commentators. TJ Johnson is as much a screamer as Sean Maloney the guy you dislike. Marshall is an idiot, Ian Smith sounds like he is half asleep and hates the game. I find the best commentary comes from Britain.

[@blaquenguni9249]

@@keza41 yes, do you know the guy who does Scotland games?.. Biased but great to listen to. The Welsh guys are also biased but got a great grasp and passion for commentary

[@jarrodtawhai1303]

To fucking ez

[@TC-ic7pw]

Jordan lost the running for a black 15 jersey in this game, he possesses all the attack in the world needed but defence is weak.

[@deathzone5893]

Australian teams clearly not good enough to play against kiwi teams its very disappointing to watch.

[@rafflesiaandfriends]

Apart from the force they haven't been smashed yet.

[@commoner477]

Kinda getting boring, no competition at all. Mounga on a different level

[@MANIAKK]

First

[@Rayzajw]

Garbage time points

[@shaneunuwai4035]

Tired of this bullshit. Come on Australia

[@MobsterYEAR]

"HEAR TOULOUSE BEAT LE ROCHELLE IN DAH EUROPEAN MILLION DOLLAR CUP FINAL BUT STILL GOT DAH SADERS BACK"!!...aarrmm???..."EVEN WID OUT A SILVER LAKE DEAL BUT NZRU GOT 2 MAKE PLATNIUM GOLD NOT STONES AND PEEBLES HOMIE"!!..

[@bumwees4531]

What culture is this language from?

[@MobsterYEAR]

@@bumwees4531 "DAH MOBSTER CULTURE WHO ARE TRAINED IN DAH WAZE OF SANSHOU SANDA BARE KNUCKLE K-1 KICKBOXING"!!..like "STEP IN DAH KING OF DAH RING IF YOU ARE MUAY THAI AND TASTE SANSHOU SANDA BAREKNUCKLE K-1 KICKBOXING YUH"!!..

[@rhodrijenkins102]

Will Jordan’s pass for Taylor’s try was forward 100%

[@norpera]

Didn't matter anyway.

[@rhodrijenkins102]

@@toiletsmithy3630 what was wrong with the first and second reds tries?

[@qcthesxientist]

you understand backwards out of the hands right. its a simple concept.

[@keza41]

Do you understand the tmo checks these things and tells the ref over the comms if it was forward? If it was forward it would have been picked up and called. Besides that, none of the Reds players started flapping their arms about and I don’t know if you have ever been to a footy game at Suncorp but the Reds fans would have let the ref know if it was forward but.... crickets. You know what that tells me? It wasnt forward and you have an eye patch on.

[@khankake9576]

Have a cry.