Crusaders (22) 40 / Brumbies (10) 22 (Final Score)
The Crusaders hosted the Brumbies at the AMI Stadium, Christchurch 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 Crusaders won comfortably and scored a bonus point try in the process, winning by 40 / 22.
The Crusaders advance to the semi’s, now sitting on No 2 spot (for the momemt), whilst the Brumbies lose out on a semi and end their season here.
Scores:
Crusaders: 3 Conversions & 3 Penalties Dan Carter, 1 Try Sean Maitland, 1 Try Kieran Read, 1 Try Owen Franks, 1 Try Richie McCaw, 1 Try Zac Guildford
Brumbies: 2 Conversions & 1 Penalty Matt Giteau, 1 Try Tyrone Smith, 1 Try Ben Alexander, 1 Try Huia Edmonds
Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Colin Slade, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Daniel Bowden, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Ti’i Paulo, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Daniel Perrin, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Chris Jack, 19 Thomas Waldrom, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tim Bateman, 22 Jared Payne.
Brumbies: 15 Julian Huxley, 14 Pat McCabe, 13 Tyrone Smith, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10 Matt Toomua, 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Stephen Hoiles (captain), 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Mark Chisholm, 4 Mitchell Chapman, 3 Salesi Maafu, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 Huia Edmonds, 17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18 Ben Hand, 19 Colby Faingaa, 20 Patrick Phibbs, 21 Brackin Karauria-Henry, 22 Andrew Smith.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Josh Noonan (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
The ones he used down under…
Op Reunion het hul ‘n ‘poll’ gehad vir beste skeidsregters in die toernooi so ver. Raai wie het glad nie onder die eerste 6 ge-eindig nie ? Munro eerste, Kaplan tweede. Joubert haal nie die eerste ses nie. Moet neutrale refs gebruik vir semi’s en finaal.
Puma
After watching Boots & All last night seeing those moronic Aussies perform. I cannot help myself wishing terrible things upon their campaigns.
Imagine the Bulls playing in this blizzard and rain tomorrow, could hardly keep my car on the road this morning….
Blood sub for Brumbies Hooker… Moore
Saders are killing the Brumbies come scrum time…
75 – Fender, Morning mate. I never watched Reunion last night only watched Boots. Saw some of the Aussies on their programme they were not too happy with Bulls playing a under strength side. Forgot about Reunion normally watch it.
YES NEUTRAL refs is a must. I said from the start last year it would cause trouble the reffing system. Now we have a saffa ref for the final!! If a kiwi or Oz side make it they wont be happy at all. I know we would never if we had to go there and play a final and it was a Oz or Kiwi ref. Has to be neutral. ALWAYS, best refs but neutral.
Scrumsaam @ 51 you’re right there mate. Last big home game, they are no chance for a home semi.
Try Tyrone Smith for Brumbies…. Intercept
7 / 7
Intercept try under the sticks for Brumbies by Robbie Fruean
Bulls just might have their hands full if Saders come here. I thought they would be moeg and out of it for this game. Don’t look to be like that. Old G is right. Saders probably just to hard to beat on home ground.
Was it Smith… ?
How ugly was that hit. Moore needs plastic surgery on his nose,his face looks a bit deformed from all times he has broken his nose..
Puma
It’s still to early in the match to speculate on that….
102@ Blouste – Try was by Tyrone Smith
Bad mistake by Cooper… 😯
105 – Thanks
Saders very strong in the scrums
All Saders but score reads 7/7 all…
Looks like the saders wants to come back to the hood for revenge…..
Scrum Saders just about on halfway…
Brumbies just feeding on Crusaders mistakes.
Fark, the 2 games the Bulls lost was both blown by Craig Joubert… see he’s the freegin ref for the final…. damn!
110 We’ll be waiting !!!
Brumbies will have to sort their scrum if they want to stay competitive…
Try Saders…
Tryyyyyyyy Kieran Read
…. and R_P is doing te wiggle!!
wow what a try.
Kieran Read scored
Brumbies knock on and Sader run off for a try.
Saders 12 / 7
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