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the Crusaders tackling efficiency and they will need that and more against a chiefs team including such attacking talents as Damian McKenzie and James Lowe.
“We take a lot of pride in our defence. It’s what wins games in the end. We’ve just got to keep working hard for each other and if we can do that we’ve got a chance against the Chiefs because they’ve got some skilful players.
“We can’t give him [ McKenzie] space or time with the ball otherwise he’ll rip you to shreds. We know what he can do, we’re well aware of that.”
It all means the Crusaders will have to get their kicking game right in David Havili Israel Dagg Jack Goodhue Ryan Crotty Seta Tamanivalu Richie Mo’unga Bryn Hall Kieran Read Matt Todd Jordan Taufua
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“I’m enjoying it,” Dagg said of his season. “I have to be honest, I want to win this thing, so I’m going to give it everything.”