Hurricanes (14) 26 / Crusaders (18) 26 (Final Score)

The Hurricanes hosted the Crusaders today and the teams battled one another in a very tight game, eventually drawing 26 / 26.

Scores:

Hurricanes:

Tries: Ma’a Nonu (28 min), Jeremy Thrush (33 min)

Conversions: Willie Ripia (29 min), (34 min)

Penalties: Piri Weepu (50 min), (52 min), (59 min), (64 min)

Crusaders:

Tries: George Whitelock (3 min), Zac Guildford (25 min), Ti’i Paulo (83 min)

Conversions: Dan Carter (26 min)

Penalties: Dan Carter (9 min), (20 min), (56 min)

 

Teams:

Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Andre Taylor, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Victor Vito, 5 Michael Paterson, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (captain), 1 John Schwalger.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Anthony Perenise, 18 Bryn Evans, 19 Scott Waldrom, 20 Tyson Keats, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Jason Kawau.

Crusaders: 15 Colin Slade, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Daniel 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 Daniel Perrin, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Chris Jack, 19 Thomas Waldrom, 20 Kahn Fotuali’i, 21 Adam Whitelock, 22 Jared Payne.

201 Responses to Hurricanes vs Crusaders – Game Thread

  • 121

    Think Caplan saw it grounded….just needed to confirm the player wasn’t playing the ball of his feet imo

  • 122

    This was the worst game ever by Kaplan.

  • 123

    Daniel Bloody Carter!

  • 124

    Kaplan MUST have seen the ball grounded… he asked for a reason NOT TO AWARD THE TRY… and he was in a bloody good position to see.

  • 125

  • 126

    121 – Bos, I thought that could be it. Though looking where Kaplan was don’t think he could have seen. Well my feeling. That was the only reason I also said in my post 115. Still think he should not have said it that way to the tmo. We will never know.

  • 127

    120: dink Kaplan het gesien dat dit ‘n drie was, wou net seker maak of die man nie gekruip het nie.

    26-26 elk

    Saders op 25.

    Bulle nog steeds bo.

    Bulle sukkel om af te skuif, al speel hul sleg ! 😉

  • 128

    Ok, time for the Stormers to shine.

  • 129

    Jammer vir die Canes, het gedink daar in die begin hul gaan groot pak kry.

    Vir Sharks is dit weer beter dat die Canes nie gewen het nie, want as die Sharks dit nog wil maak, moet die 3 topspanne al die ander ‘contenders’ wen, sodat hul kan speel vir 4de plek.

  • 130

    For the Bulls and Stormers it is better if the other top teams lose whilst they continue to win, if possible.

    It will put more daylight between them and those following….

  • 131

    good morning all you dung beatles 😆

  • 132

    129 – BdB,

    Don’t think Sharks will make a semi. Just too difficult. Will have to win all our games and win some with bonus points. Nah, too tough a road to climb there. Just hope we win some games and especially against the Reds and Blues to help out the Bulls and Stormers. Those two teams could still make a semi.

  • 133

    this was a good result for sharks bulls and stormers

  • 134

    bdb
    die twee spanne wat nog niks gewen het nie maak die middel van die log te “besig” hulle moet punte begin vat van die nommers 10,9,8,7, spanne. Hulle briek. Maar ek twyfel dat die Lions dit gaan doen. Miskien hul harte teen die Bulle uitspeel en ons onnodig beseer.

  • 135

    if the sharks beat the reds with a bonus point tomorrow they will be 6th or 7th

  • 136

    The Cheetahs can do the Bulls and Stormers a huge favour if they beat the Waratahs tomorrow, I just can’t see it happening though!

  • 137

    131: more Sharky

    132: ja, dit sal die comeback van die eeu wees as hul dit regkry. Jou span moet nie eers dink aan die semi’s nie, net elke wedstryd op ‘n slag vat, en wen. Wie weet, dalk met so bietjie geluk gaan daar ‘n moontlikheid oop vir ‘n moontlike semi. Julle moet nou alles wen … behalwe die een op Loftus wat jul maar kan gooi ! 😉

  • 138

    131 – Sharky howzit, now we have to look how brilliant Ruan’s kick was last week on 80min. That was pure pressure. Agree with Naas, Carter is just not kicking or playing like he was.

  • 139

    more biddibiddie glo my die sharks dink nie aan n semi nie, dis wedstryd vir wedstryd

    maar die sharks kan ding vir die bulls en stormes baie vergemaklik

  • 140

    136 – GBS, Sharks should have won that game against the Tahs, pity about the bad calls we got that day. Also Blues should have won last week. That intercept right at the end there cost them.

  • 141

    hiays brudda , yeah carter is not the player he was

    ruan is on his way back to the top

    watch out morne hier kom ruan 😆

  • 142

    137 – BdB .. 😆 The last two lines there…….hehehehe

  • 143

    more rudi outop ^5 lol

  • 144

    141 – Sharky, He is too much of a class player. You never lose class but yes, form can be lost for awhile. He will get it back. Just hope not in the Tri-Nations…hehehehe.

  • 145

    I like the frank way Kaplan handled the Interview… if only all Referees can be that tranparent!

  • 146

    143@ Tjarky – Hello Oubaas se honne!

  • 147

    Mens sal nooit die Saders span afskryf nie, veral met Richie en Carter nog daar nie, maar, hul is definitief nie meer die span van die verlede nie.

    Behalwe Richie en Carter, is daar nie baie ander spelers wat ‘n mens opgewonde maak nie. Die twee oupas op slot is ook nie meer wat hul was nie (Jack en Thorne). Guilford is ook goed en Ellis so-so, maar verder is dit ‘n gemiddelde span. As Blues die Bulle more klop, lyk hul vir my na ‘n gevaarliker span as die Saders.

  • 148

    Time for the Cheetahs and Sharks to stand strong and win their games this week….

  • 149

    Sharky if Canes win all the rest of their games, they could still make the semi. That is if they pick up some bonus points. Will be tough I think, maybe too much pressure on them now.

  • 150

    I was getting a really fuzzy picture during that game on Supersport 201. Was everyone else? See my other channels are fine just that one.

    Hope not the decoder going.

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