The Blues hosted the Hurricanes in the 1st Super 14 match of 2010. This is the game thread for discussion of the game. The Hurricanes won handsomely after trailing all of the 1st half, they eventually won 34 / 20
Scores:
Blues: 2 Conversions & 2 Penalties & 1 Try Stephen Brett, 1 Try John Afoa
Hurricanes: 5 Penalties Willie Ripia, 1 Try Hosea Gear, 1 Conversion & 4 Penalties Piri Weepu
Teams:
Blues:
15 Rudi Wulf, 14 Rene Ranger, 13 Isaia Toeava, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Viliami Ma’afu, 7 Serge Lilo, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Kurtis Haiu, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Charlie Faumuina, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Peter Saili, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 22 Paul Williams.
Hurricanes:
15 Cory Jane, 14 Tamati Ellison, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Scott Waldrom, 6 Nick Crosswell, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Michael Paterson, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (captain), 1 John Schwalger.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Jacob Ellison, 18 Bryn Evans, 19 Karl Lowe, 20 Tyson Keats, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 David Smith.
Date: Friday, February 12
Venue: North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Kick-off: 19.35 (06.35 GMT)
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Assistant referees: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
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13. The Blues do well to swing the scrum but the ‘Canes hold on. Another ruck, another penalty. Vito is pinged, penalty to the Blues.
11. The Blues give away a turnover in ‘Canes territory. So, you still can compete for the ball…Here comes the first scrum of the year.
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So hoe lyk die weer in NZ?
15. PENALTY, BLUES, BRETT. 10-6 The penalty count is rising…
17-6 Blues
16:00 Nonu makes a strong bust through the Blues’ defence only to have Jane lose control of the ball
15:00 The kick is successful from Stephen Brett, The Blues lead by 4
13:00 After a display of aimless kicking the Blues have been given a penalty 40m from the Hurricanes’ try line. The Blues will be taking a shot at goal
Stephen Brett in great form 2 breaks 2 tries
Blues looking good, spreading the ball left and right. Now Afoa breaks through, that’s a big hulk of meat on the charge- they won’t stop him….TRY, BLUES, AFOA. 15-6. Great offload from Stephen Brett to set it up.
19. CONVERSION, BRETT. 17-6. Stephen Brett can’t put a foot wrong tonight!
Blues have 59% possesion.
21 PENALTY, HURRICANES, RIPIA. 17-9. ‘Canes hanging on via penalties, but the Blues are doing all the running…
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GO BLUES!!!!!
This game is surprisingly high scoring for a bunch of rusty boys …
Second missed penalty by Hurricanes. Could have been 17-15
Ok het dit sopas gekry
Right..picks is gemaak. Go Blues!…
Trips, is jy ook geblok?
23 Trouble here for the Blues as Ripia kicks a turnover ball into the corner – Wulf gets back to clean up but is penalised for hanging on.
75
RP no attention to defense?
79 Lyk so ja….
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I also want to watch some ruggas!!
Super
I was thinking silly penalties …
Kom canes, don’t go and lose this now.
24 The ‘Canes tap ‘n go, Vito tries to break the line, but gives possession away. Dickinson gives a penalty to the men in yellow…but Ripia sends it wide.
17-12 Blues
GBS
Well you should have been better organised eh ? 😉
GBS hehehe jy wou mos webmonster wees
Blues have 61% possesion after 25 minutes.
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