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)
Hallo Pumes 🙂
I have always had faith in my boys – sometimes it is hard, one must weather storms, but few teams have worked harder for their supporters.
Did you know at home games, after full time, they invite folk onto the pitch to meet the players ? It is lovely to watch wide eyed youngsters getting up close & personal with their heroes. Nice 😀
Btw can you guys admit the Crusaders were the real team ontop against the bulls and that forward pass had To be called. The bulls were holding on for dear life in that game. Anyway the Crusaders dont mind a second crack.
179
So am I…
Still 40 to go..
If they will tire, it was always only going to be in the second half.
Jeepers things could change in a jif. Imagine Saders win the semi. Canes make it to play Stormers they win. The FINAL will be in NZ. Now that could happen. 😯
Was it right to rest all the Bulls for the Stormers game? Phew!! it might not have been.
Wezwp
They were on top sure, but NO forward pass…
182@ Wezwp – Bulls won, with a legitimate try…. get over it!
182 – Wez, Maybe a crack at both Saffa teams. 😉 Now that could happen.
Legit try…
182 – Wez, That was a good try in the end by Bulls. No ifs about it. Bulls won that game.
This win hinges on 2011 for the all blacks. Theres no way these young guns will disappoint.
Interesting second half awaits us…
181 – Rugby Princess, Saders sound like my Sharkies 😀 They do the same at the Tank. Only the best do hey!…hehehehe.
In anycase, these okes must just smash the living daylight out of each other…
191 – Okay Brumbies, now hand onto the ball. Keep possession run the Saders off their feet. (Sorry Rugby Princess :D) I have Brumbies on my bru and I am doing rubbish.
Yes Puma
Thats why we have 18 on the trot at home 😉
On a different note…
Will the Bulls game reflect as a home game in the record books, surely it cant…
Crusaders just picking up where they left off…
The bulls just seem to have the Rugby gods on their side. Lets just see how they will fare against the auld enemy.
Not in straight, scrum Saders on Brumbies 22…
196@ Blouste – Yip, it should reflect as Neutral Ground!!
But it won’t, it will reflect as a home game
Make or brake 40 for the brumbies, they don’t have a choice but to run at the saders..
You guys are too one-eyed for your own good. I want a saffa team to win the super14 – not the saders to get their 8th cup! They could very well do it while saffa supporters are sqabbling among themselves. I’d rather not take that chance…
5 points in the bag for the saders.
Scrum Saders in their 22…
Brumbies almost going all the way…
198@ Wezwp – Why can’t you just admit that the Bulls are good?
Failure to do so is just so lame…
Try Brumbies !!!
Damn that was a good try.
Try Ben Alexander for Brumbies…. game on!!
TRY Brumbies, Right back in this game now.
Game on !!!
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