Waratahs (21) 39 / Blues (19) 32 (Final Score)
The Waratahs hosted the Blues at Sydney Football Ground, Sydney at 10:40 SA Time on Saturday. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Waratahs won the match 39 / 32 and both teams earned their bonus points for tries scored.
Scores:
Waratahs: 4 Conversions & 2 Penalties & 2 Tries Daniel Halangahu, 1 Try Dean Mumm, 1 Try Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Try Lachie Turner
Blues: 3 Conversions & 2 Penalties Stephen Brett, 1 Try Rudi Wulf, 1 Try Isaia Toeava, 2 Tries Rene Ranger
Teams:
Waratahs: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Rob Horne, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Daniel Halangahu, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Phil Waugh (captain), 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick, 17 Sekope Kepu, 18 Will Caldwell, 19 Ben Mowen, 20 Josh Holmes, 21 Tom Carter, 22 Sosene Anesi.
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 (captain), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Charlie Faumuina, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Peter Saili, 20 Taniela Moa, 21 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 22 Paul Williams.
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Paul Marks (Australia), Angus Gardiner (Australia)
TMO: George Ayoub (Australia)
A Pk,thats amazing Super 🙂
See Waugh just went off,Super’s blood pressure can drop now.
62
so my wish wont be granted today, maybe next week then. 😀
I want a low-scoring 2nd half… only 1 penalty for the Tahs and 3 penalties for the Blues…
59,I think Aus are the dark horses for the World Cup next year.
superNul, Old Griq,
I’m hugely impressed by the Reds, they’re probably playing the type of rugby the whole of Oz wants to see.
Genia and Cooper will put the ozzies into wc contention for next year if they keep doing what they’re doing now. Their performances could not have come at a better time for Oz, perfect time to build the whole campaign around those two.
Fire,wonder who will play at 10 if Cooper can keep this form. Will Git go back to 12?
France stands a good chance for the World Cup 2011
57 – Old Griquas, We have had the hottes March I can remember too, just very pleased it is overcast today and it is now getting cooler.
59 – Jones is so very wrong, you just have to look at who will be playing for Oz at 9, 10 and 12. There alone is huge, huge talent. With Genia (a really world class scrummie) Cooper at Fh and Gits at inside center. Well I think those that count out the Aussies are foolish. They will be one of the Countries that could win the cup next year.
I have said it before and will say it again, the world cup can only be won from these countries, the rest have no chance.
South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
France
The winner will come from one of those countries. Don’t count any of them out. Going to be a cracker as we all will face each other in the semi’s
Imagine the pressure on New Zealand to win the World Cup at home,wonder if they will choke again..
Try Ranger… bonus point for Blues
Blues 26 / 21
Blues are looking good.. Kearns has to be the most irritating commentator in the world..
Try Ranger. Easy try for Ranger must say. Though I think he is superb actually he is a brilliant player.
Blues could be in the semi. Bulls and Stormers have to do their bit on the tour. Both need to beat the Blues and hoping Sharks can beat em at home too 😎
Think if the Blues score again could be tickets for the Tahs.
Hello boys 😀
I just got home & turned the telly on to see second half of the game … first thing I hear is Phillipa Kearns crying like the little girl he is … music to my ears … despite not even knowing the score I was smiling … good grief … I cannot believe he was ever a front rower !
Winston 67,
It will be suicide to not play Cooper at 10, Git at 12 would be my bet…..but the pairing of Genia and Cooper is dynamite.
Blues 26 / 24
Rugby_Princess,
Seriously annoying the little girl is…..and it seems to be a weekly rant of his.
78,Fire,its an interesting one because I think Barnes is also a good player so where is he left.. Guess he can cover 10/12 on the bench.
Just opened my first BEER, must work on my nerves for the Bulls game.
Blues 29 / 24
OK, now they MUST stop all scoring….
FS
I love hearing a Convict crying about “cheating” 😆 Come on Blues 😀
Puma @ 69 – agreed. The rest will be just making up the numbers. Kiwis have got to be hard to beat at home, they are aching for a win.
FS @ 66 – exactly right mate. Reds rugby is just what is needed. They are playing exquisitely and their players will make up the Wallaby backline.
FS @ 60 – it is a truism to say Aus rugby is in trouble, although to see the junior games I witnessed earlier today, you wouldn’t think so, they had 30 players for each junior team.
He is even more irritating than the English commentators and they are painful..
Barnes is struggling lately
This Blues side stands very wide in the door to the Bulls aspirations to win all their games on tour. Let me tell you the way they have squeezed themselves back into the game here is very impressive. They just seem to take a bit longer than most sides to start firing on all cylinders at the start of each match.
Please Blues do not hand the game back 😡
Now might have to dash before this game is over. Need to get something to celebrate my Sharkies win
Still sitting with a huge smile on my face. Damn it feels good to be winning again. Hope the Tank is full next week. Show the support for their team. They been under the kosh with the refs in most games. Now they have come back from that disappointment, so support our boys. Go to the game.
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