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Crusaders and Hurricanes wait on eights

May 19 2008

It will be an all New Zealand semi-final in the Super 14 on Saturday when the Crusaders play host to rivals the Hurricanes.

However both sides are facing injury concerns ahead of the game, with both Robbie Deans, Crusaders coach, and Colin Cooper, Hurricanes coach, fretting over their respective number eights.

Mose Tuiali'i of the Crusaders took a blow to the knee in the Crusaders 26-14 defeat against the Highlanders.

Meanwhile Cooper's main injury worry is captain Rodney So'oialo who sustained a knock to his ribs and is in doubt for the semi-final. Cooper says he would be a massive loss, although they do have Chris Masoe and Thomas Waldrom in the squad who could cover.