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)
113 – Super, Blues looked at that stage looked in complete control then that run away try. Just takes the heart out I think.
Blues will be kicking themselves by giving that run away try. They were dominating up till then. Just shows anything can happen, need to stay focused even right on the other teams try line.
Anyhow. WELL DONE THE TAHS.
OLD GRIQUAS, Celebrate my friend. Well done to your team.
Jeez my SuperBru looks like I ought to be Rehab 😥
120 – GBS, Now for the biggie.
Bulls and Force.
Congrats OLD Kwas, your team is also showing that things are changing in Australia, i think they played well to win here. Not the result i wanted but you must be a happy man.
123 – RP, Mine too…..hahaha. Had the Blues here and just climbed a wee bit up with the Sharks win, only to fall right back down.
Blues had it for the taking near the end. That run away try cost them huge.
Puma @ 96 – yep, as Firestrauli would say, a win is a win, although leaving it to a flukey intercept definitely isn’t the way to go.
Damn, these Blues are a workmanlike, hard-hitting side. What about Rene Ranger, what sort of talent is he?
Bad luck Blues, tough to lose like that but I like the heart and soul they put in.
Okay off to the Bulls thread.
SB @125 – well, I’m happy to win, mate, but I feel for the Blues. Anyway, it’s all heading in the right direction for Aus.
Tahs still have a lot to do.
Old Griquas
Yes, a win is a win – Congrats 🙂
Tahs could make the semi. They will beat the Cheetahs probably with a bonus, cause Cheetahs have far too many out injured. Probably could lose to Saders in Christchurch.
Then not sure in their derby against the Brumbies.
Well actually their road looks tough. Have Landers, Chiefs and then Canes. They all tough teams to beat.
So maybe the Brumbies could make the semi. Their road from here on is easier.
Now off ot the Bulls thread.
RP @ 130 – thanks Princess, back luck for my fav rugby player of the modern era: Kevan Mealamu. Hard man, but what a gifted player and all-round great bloke.
129
thats the way it is, some you win but then the other guy loses.
Tears and Joy
129 – Old Griquas, Well done to the Tahs.
They could still get a semi but have some really tough games coming up. If Tahs don’t make a semi think Brumbies might. So there will be a Oz team there.
Off to the Bulls thread.
133 – dead right, historian . . .
127 – Old Griquas, Yip a win is a win and I would take it not matter what.
Saw Rene Ranger the beginning of last years S14. Said from there he was going to be a huge talent and a future All Black. He is a brilliant player.
meant – take it no matter what.
Okay not off to the Bulls thread.
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