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Nadolo prepares for emotional game

Nadolo prepares for emotional game

By Rusiate Baleilevuka
30/06/2016
Nemani Nadolo

Tomorrow’s historic Super Rugby clash between the Gallagher Chiefs and the BNZ Crusaders will be an emotional one for Vodafone Flying Fijians wing Nemani Nadolo.

Nadolo says this is the best way for him to give back to the Crusaders before he departs for Montpellier next season.

The 28-year-old says to play for the Crusaders in Fiji is a dream come true.

Nadolo and Jone Macilai will both start tomorrow alongside six All Blacks who have been included in the starting line up to confront the Chiefs.

Captain Kieran Read, Israel Dagg, Sam Whitelock, Owen Franks, Codie Taylor and Wyatt Crockett have been included in the run‑on team while Joe Moody is in the reserves.

The Chiefs will host the Crusaders at 7.35pm tomorrow at the ANZ Stadium.

The Crusaders starting 15 includes Israel Dagg, Jone Macilai, Kieron Fonotia, David Havili, Nemani Nadolo, Richie Mo’unga, Andy Ellis, Kieran Read (captain), Matt Todd, Jordan Taufua, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Owen Franks, Codie Taylor and Wyatt Crockett.

Ben Funnell, Joe Moody, Mike Alaalatoa, Jimmy Tupou, Jed Brown, Mitchell Drummond, Mitchell Hunt and Sean Wainui have been named on the bench.

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