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'Much more assertive': Scott Robertson's praise of Crusaders youngster

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Fresh after his sideโ€™s resounding 61-3 Super Rugby Pacific win over the Fijian Drua on Friday, Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has heaped praise on one of his young stars.

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Named to start at first-five ahead of incumbent playmaker Richie Moโ€™unga, 22-year-old pivot Fergus Burke shone for the serial title-winners, playing a vital role in his sideโ€™s dismantling of the competition newbies in Christchurch.

Burkeโ€™s contributions included a try, two try assists and 21 points โ€“ 16 of which were scored via his boot as he nailed eight of his nine conversion attempts, most of which were long range efforts from the sideline.

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    That drew superlatives from Robertson, who hailed Burke in what was his fourth start for the Crusaders this season, and his first since his sideโ€™s shock loss to the Waratahs in Sydney three weeks ago.

    โ€œMuch more assertive, I felt,โ€ Robertson said of Burkeโ€™s performance in the immediate aftermath of the result, which lifts the Crusaders to second on the table.

    โ€œGot some good ball, but itโ€™s the sign of any good first-five and 10 when your goal-kickers actually strike it well and are being consistent. Not many tries were scored outside the five-metre [zone], they were right by the sideline.

    โ€œHeโ€™s taken his form off the field onto it, and heโ€™s done a really good job around being consistent. He doesnโ€™t get many opportunities, so when he does, you have to take them.

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    โ€œWhen youโ€™ve got a championship, franchise-winning quarterback like Richie, theyโ€™re few and far between, but he [Burke] took it.โ€

    With next weekโ€™s clash against the Reds the final match of the regular season before the quarter-finals get underway, Moโ€™unga is likely to return to the starting lineup as the Crusaders aim to cement a top two finish.

    Doing so would give the Crusaders as many as two โ€“ possibly three โ€“ home play-off matches, meaning Moโ€™unga world-class playmaking traits and championship-winning experience will be key to their post-season success.

    However, Burkeโ€™s performance hasnโ€™t gone unnoticed by Robertson, who was equally as impressed by the rest of his teamโ€™s effort as they crossed for nine tries and conceded none.

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    โ€œWeโ€™re just really pleased. Three [points conceded] is great, and so is the 61 [points scored], but some great, great signs in that game,โ€ Robertson said.

    โ€œA lot of the game, we made a lot of tackles, gave a couple of offside defensive penalties away, and then we corrected those things and were really patient, got some really good hunts and then attacked off that.

    โ€œI think we hunted really well and were smart and were clearโ€ฆ and the Drua were brave. I want to note them, how brave they were and they stayed in it for long periods of time.

    โ€œItโ€™s tough. I mentioned earlier in the week, itโ€™s a three-to-five-year gig before we start seeing some really good, consistent performances from them.

    โ€œAll their systems and structures on and off the field have to be right for them to be consistent. We put context into the result, but, also, youโ€™ve still got to execute, so, yeah, weโ€™re pleased.โ€

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