Blues (19) 38 / Force (3) 17 (Final Score)
The Blues hosted the Western Force in Auckland at 07:30 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Blues won convincingly, 38 / 17 with Joe Rokocoko scoring a hatrick of tries. Blues grabbed a vital 5 Log Points to keep their Super 14 hopes alive.
Scores:
Blues: 4 Conversions Luke McAlister, 3 Tries Joe Rokocoko, 1 Try Tony Woodcock, 1 Try Alby Mathewson, 1 Try Rudi Wulf
Force: 1 Penalty & 2 Conversions James O’Connor, 1 Try David Pocock, 1 Penalty Try
Teams:
Blues: 15. Isaia Toeava, 14. Joe Rokocoko, 13. Benson Stanley, 12. Luke McAlister, 11. Rudi Wulf, 10. Stephen Brett, 9. Alby Mathewson, 8. Viliami Ma`afu, 7. Tom Chamberlain, 6. Jerome Kaino, 5. Filo Paulo, 4. Kurtis Haiu, 3. John Afoa, 2. Keven Mealamu (Captain), 1. Tony Woodcock
Replacements: 16. Tom McCartney, 17. Tevita Mailau, 18. Andrew Van der Heijden, 19. Peter Saili, 20. Chris Smylie, 21. Rene Ranger, 22. Paul Williams
Western Force: 15 James O’Connor, 14 Mark Bartholomeusz, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Ryan Cross, 11 Cameron Shepherd, 10 David Hill, 9 Chris O’Young, 8 Richard Brown, 7 David Pocock, 6 Matt Hodgson, 5 Nathan Sharpe (captain), 4 Tom Hockings, 3 Tim Fairbrother, 2 Nathan Charles, 1 Nic Henderson.
Replacements: 16 Ben Whittaker, 17 Matt Dunning, 18 Sam Wykes, 19 Ben McCalman, 20 Justin Turner, 21 Sam Harris, 22 Nick Cummins.
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Try Pocock
#85…
It’s what SA Rugby needs, a true rivalry! Nothing personal, but the Bulls / Sharks derby is really not the same.
Blues 38 / 10
#89
I haven’t been arrogant once…and Voldy don’t count, they’ll allow anyone on there…what anout that tit Rangerman?
Penalty Try Force, conversion drop kicked over.
Final score Blues 38 / 17
GBS – #90
Jy hoefie te wees nie. R-T gaan van krag tot krag, en die gees bly oor die algemeen positief, selfs as ons bietjie vassit, bly mens nooit lank kwaaivriende nie.
Fok, weg is almal!
96@ Saint – Ons sit nie vas nie, ons banter… dis die verskil… moenie worry nie, ek sal steeds ‘n dop saam met jou drink.
Daasie probleme hier by R-T nie, daarvan kan almal getuig!
Ons MOET mekaar maar mos bietjie gas gee, jou flokken 1-ogige Stormpoppie!
Ja Nee, as ek die Bulletjies nie kak gee nie, sal almal dink ek is net so dig soos hulle…hehehe
Over to the Saders / Cheetahs thread!
Ashley en Saint,
Kom ek spel dit vir julle uit.
1. Die Bulle vlieg van SA af 6/7 ure oos en speel die Force en wen net-net.
2. Die Stormers vlieg die volgende week 6/7 ure oos en verloor net-net.
3. Daai selfde naweek het die Bulle weer ‘n 6/7 uur vlug oos Aukland toe en verloor teen die Blues.
4. Met die dat hulle kan leer uit die Bulle se ervaring, skrik die Stormers oor ons uitslag, vlieg 6/7 ure oos, gee absoluut alles en speel uit hulle nate uit deur hulle game te lig en wen.
5. Teen die Chiefs het die Bulls geen verder vlugte nie, hou by hulle plan en wen gemaklik soos per hulle beplanning.
6. Gister speel die Stormers teen die Chiefs en speel weer full taps en lyk briljant. Niemand stry nie, al die Stormers lyk soos Bokke, maar hulle het nou al twee massiewe games weg teen 100 % plus intensiteit, terwyl die Bulle nog steeds teen so 75 % speel.
Altwee spanne het een game op toer verloor. Wie is die slimste? As die Bulle nou vanoggend teen so 80 % kan speel en die Reds met 4 drie kan klop, al is die points diffs een punt, is ons julle nog steeds een voor, want julle gaan dan een moerse skrik vang en weer teen 100% inklim teen die Reds en wanneer julle terugkeer SA toe, gaan julle moeer as ons wees en op ‘n plek wees waar julle nie meer kan speel op julle terme nie, maar moet speel teen 100% om die Sharks in Deben en die Saders tuis te klop, terwyl ons terugkom en inease teen die Leeus teen so 85 %, begin vaster vat teen die Sharks tuis teen so 90 %, die Saders tackle so teen 95 % en dan hopelik die semis slaan teen 100 %. As ons dan die semi wen, dan is dit oorlog in die finaal op die dag en ons weet hoe om finale te wen.
So hou julle maar aan speel om die veldslae te wen- ons wil die oorlog wen.
eish the cheetah defence is verybad
and the scrum is not a powerhouse like they thought
damn no patience
cheetahs scrum is poor
i said this last year that their beating the sharks scrum was because sharks scrum was fatigue from long international season , i was laughed at and said making excuses
this cheetah scrumm is weak
cheetah defence is nowhere
damn almal slaap alweer
bluebeard sorry mate no disrespect but those stats mean nothing
and i pray the bulls team dont think they can win this game at about 80% effort
they will lose for sure then
Tjarkie – My flok… there’s a bloody Saders / Staat thread, you dummy!
fact is arguing about who will win between the bulls and stormers right now means zero , week in and week out one sees both teams grow or make stupid mistakes
bulls lose to blues stormers beat blues , does that make stormers better >>?? no
stormers lose to force bulls beat force does that make bulls better?? no
its on the day who wants it most , all sides play 13 games and travel and play at home
if one honestly looks at what team has improved the most ?? its the stormers and then the reds
lol i know but i wanted to answer bluebeard and saint/ashwee arguement lol
It’s a free country, Sharky, no disrespect, but believe what you have to. Let’s talk after the Bulls/Reds game.
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