The Crusaders hosted the Blues at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand on Saturday morning 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 Crusaders earned a win of 33 / 20, without scoring 4 tries for a bonus point in a game which saw far too much aimless kicking from both sides.
Scores:
Crusaders: 4 Penalties & 3 Conversions Daniel Carter, 1 Try George Whitelock, 1 Try Ryan Crotty, 1 Try Robbie Fruean
Blues: 5 Penalties Stephen Brett, 1 Try Alby Mathewson
Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read, 7 George Whitelock, 6 Richie McCaw (captain), 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Ti’i Paulo, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 Peter Borlase, 18 Isaac Ross, 19 Jonathan Poff, 20 Kahn Fotuali’i, 21 Adam Whitelock, 22 Colin Slade.
Blues: 15 Paul Williams, 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 (captain), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Charlie Faumuina, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Tom Chamberlain, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 22 George Pisi.
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Josh Noonan (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Saders het nou wakkergeskrik, lykmy
Saders 26 / 15
Blues play a risky game
good morning everyone
my superbru on target atlast 😆
14 min left, we better see some scoring both ways, for my SportsPool
try saders
well thats the blues done and dusted
Try Freuen, for Saders
nou val daai bloues uitmekaar
soosie weepee 😆
This is bad , very bad. They will get a bonus point now. And who is waiting next, o OK its the Chiefs, let them bash each other.
Saders 33 / 15
Come Blues, score a try
Hi there Sharky
ek het gese goeie more julle koose 🙄
about time 😀
😆
74@ Tjarkie – Hello, ploos!
Rudi the big screens ready pop over lol
Try Alby Mathewson
Saders 33 / 20
The score must now stay the same and I’m spot-on on Bru
Jeeeeeeez, almost a try for Blues
Final score, Saders 33 / 20
My Bru is SPOT-ON
i said saders by 3
Mooi GBS, nou na Sharks thread
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