Blues (10) 39 vs Brumbies (16) 34 (final score)
The Blues hosted the Brumbies at Eden Park, Auckland at 08:35 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Blues won a very exciting match 39 / 34, scoring 5 tries to 3 in the process and earning a full 5 Log points. The Brumbies earned only 1 Log point.
Scores:
Blues: 1 Penalty & 4 Conversions & 1 Drop Goal Stephen Brett, 2 Tries Joe Rokocoko, 1 Try Rene Ranger, 1 Try Benson Stanley, 1 Try Isaia Toeava
Brumbies: 2 Conversions & 5 Penalties Matt Giteau, 1 Try Salesi Ma’afu, 1 Try Huia Edmonds, 1 Try Patrick Phibbs
Teams:
Blues: 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rudi Wulf, 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, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Charlie Faumuina, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Peter Saili, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Dan Kirkpatrick, 22 Paul Williams.
Brumbies: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Pat McCabe, 13 Tyrone Smith, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Francis Fainifo, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Stephen Hoiles, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Mark Chisholm, 4 Ben Hand, 3 Salesi Ma’afu, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 Huia Edmonds, 17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18 Justin Harrison, 19 Mitchell Chapman, 20 Patrick Phibbs, 21 Matt Toomua, 22 Andrew Smith.
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Matthew Stanish (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
bdb
It seems to me that the only team that plays in Blue with any consistency is the bunch from Pretoria.
All other teams with blue jerseys are about as consistent as Julius Malema’s tax returns.
Bonus point try Rokocoko
@121 scrumdown – That’s not inconsistent, it’s non-existing !!! 😆
YES TRY ROKO……..HEHEHEHEHAAAAAAA.
Now please just keep the lead Blues. 😀
Maybe my bru pick was right 😉
29 – 19 Blues !!!
Blues 29 / 19
GBS
Shit I thought if I didn’t mention it, everyone would forget. Oh well, I guess I have to bear that cross for the rest of my days!
Knock on From kick off, scrum Brumbies
Penalty Brumbies right in front Giteau to kick…
Blues 29 / 22
29 – 22 Blues…
Try Toeava
121: hehe ! Dink vanaand gaan ‘n taaie wees vir die Bulle, hak hom deur, dan is dit kind se naam wit willem vir die oorsese toer. Verloor, dan is daar so bietjie druk van die res van die log-leaders.
36 – 22 Blues !!!
Blues 36 / 22
Whoooooooohooooooooo. Another try Blues. Margin will be way out but will get the win. That is if Brumbies don’t make a come back.
Blues all out attack…
Knock on, Brumbies scrum !!!
Brumbies pushing hard now…
Penalty Brumbies,,,opting for the scrum…
The ref can blow time now. Then my Superbru will be spot on.
…in Blues 22
Vlok this score is moving like a Lions game.
Try Brumbies…
Try Edmonds for Brumbies
Bugger try Brumbies. Now just keep that lead Blues.
39 – 27 Blues…
36 – 27 Blues…
Sorry
Blues 36 / 27
Blues moet punte kry, anders …
Scrum Brumbies on about halfway…
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