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)
Hallo Vuurtjie…
Why did they get a neutral ref for this game, but tomorrow we once again up against a kiwi side and kiwi ref with kiwi Ass’s?
Bleeding annoying!
If the Bulls can win tonight it will place them very strong, but thats all.
bdb, ek sal geld wed dit gaan nie gebeur nie !!! 😆
@213 super – “..but thats all..” 😆
205 – Yes it was Blouste, especially that the Brumbies have travelled to SA already. They only have one more game in NZ against the Saders in the last game. The rest are on Brumbies home turf.
Wish the Sharks had beaten them last week. Still don’t think Kanko was offside when they got that penalty. Ag, at least they never got the bonus point from us. Every bit helps the two top Saffa teams. Also Lions never gave them a bonus point either.
Fires
Julle gaan wen man…
216
Yes, bonus points tend to come back to haunt you….
Yellow Pienkste… 🙂
Now for the REAL game of the weekend…
GO BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSS !!! 🙂
212 – Fires, Have to agree totally. This reffing system is not working. I am totally against it. Bring back neutral refs.
Tomorrow for our game against the Landers all the match officials are kiwis. Wish we had Mark Lawrence for that game.
214: kanse is seker beter dat Malema AWB word.
213: dit is meer as genoeg vir eers. Ons vat dit een 50 tal op ‘n slag, niks meer nie … 😉
I will be in the Press Box tonight at Loftus again.
Ja ek reken ook so Pienkste, more is die begin van ‘n nuwe Sharks span…….Yahooooooooooo!!!!!
Julle ou bitterbekke… 😆
215, ja dis al, because we dont dream, we are realistic. We dont count our chickens before they hatch. because both feet are firmly on the ground………
Puma @ 216
Good bragging points for the Lions supporters then. “Maybe we didn’t win a game, but if we didn’t prevent the Brumbies from getting a bonus point, the xxxxxx’s may not have won the competition. Oh yes, and our jersey is still the best despite our 4 year re-building plan.”
@223 gbs – Kla jy of brag jy? 😆
220 – Blouste, Bulls/Canes game going to be a cracker. Hoping for another Bulls win with the Bonus. Canes will be hurting after losing two games in SA.
Think though at altitude they going to struggle.
227 😆
227 – Scrumdown. Lions also got messed up there by Walsh. That was never a penaly try. Not giving away a bonus helps Bulls and Stormers buddy, that is for sure. Those lost bonus points could make a differenc at the end of this tourney.
25 Points after 5 games will be great for the BULLS !!!
224 – Fires…. Hope so 😉
Brumbies at No 4 on the Log (17 Points), Blues at No 9 (14 points)
The Brumbies have played 6 though, Bulls only 4 (20 points).
229: Puma, dit is ‘n aand wedstryd, so altitude nie so groot faktor nie. En, die Bulle het nog die meeste van hul tuiswedstryde op ‘n vrydagaand verloor. Ek hou nie van hierdie vrydagaand wedstryde nie. En, dan was die Canes die laaste span wat op loftus gewen het. En, dan is daar nog die 100ste wedstryd vir Vic. Ek hou nie van al hierdie tekens nie. So, hierdie gaan ‘n grote wees. Hoop net die verdediging is beter.
Dippenaar en Kirchner is vir my baie stil, hoop hul het groot wedstryde vir ‘n slag, so ook FDP.
223 – GBS, Enjoy it.
228@ Blouste – Nee, ek lig julle net in…. julle moet mos weet van waar af sal die Game Thread hanteer word.
235 – BdB, Altitude at night or day stays the same. Makes no difference. The only good thing for the Canes being a night game it wont be hot. We have had plenty hot days here the past few weeks. Today though overcast and cool.
Go THE BULLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. JUST DO IT.
He he he…
Geniet julle naweek almal en enjoy die ruggas !!!
Cheers.
bdb,
Ek kan eerlik waar nie sien dat die Nulle vanaand gaan verloor nie, julle ouens is vernuut nervous.
Gaan weer 50 -38 score wees.
Relax maar en geniet die game.
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