Blues (12) 30 / Chiefs (6) 20 (Final Score)

The Blues hosted the Chiefs in Auckland, New Zealand at 09:35 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 scored 5 tries to the Chiefs 2 to win by 30 / 20.

Both teams now silently exit the competition.

Scores:

Blues: 1 Conversion & 1 Penalty Stephen Brett, 1 Try Paul Williams, 1 Try Benson Stanley, 1 Try Alby Mathewson, 2 Tries Rudi Wulf

Chiefs: 2 Penalties & 2 Conversions Trent Renata, 1 Try Liam Messam, 1 Try Save Tokula

 

Teams:

Blues: 15 Paul Williams, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Rene Ranger / Luke McAlister, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Viliami Ma’afu, 7 Serge Lilo, 6 Jerome Kaino/Peter Saili, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Kurtis Haiu, 3 John Afoa
2 Keven Mealamu, 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.

Chiefs: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Save Tokula, 13 Jackson Willison, 12 Phil Burleigh, 11 Jason Hona, 10 Trent Renata, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Colin Bourke, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam (c), 5 Culum Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Aled de Malmanche, 1 Toby Smith.
Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Tristan Moran, 18 Kevin O’Neill, 19 Luke Braid 20 Junior Poluleuligaga, 21 Siale Piutau, 22 Tim Mikkelson.

Match Officials:
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

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