Blues (6) 24 / Crusaders (19) 22 (Final Score)
The Blues hosted the Crusaders at Eden Park, Auckland at 19:35 NZ Time (08:35 SA Time). This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
Enthrawling game, high intensity and high pace, attacking space well!
After trailing most of the match, the Blues put in a fantastic effort to come from behind and beat the Crusaders.
The only blemish on the match was some wayward goal kicking on both sides.
Scorers:
Blues: 3 Penalties Stephen Brett, 1 Try Benson Stanley, 1 Try Tony Woodcock, 1 Try Keven Mealamu
Crusaders: 4 Penalties Dan Carter, 1 Try Sean Maitland, 1 Try Andy Ellis
Teams:
Blues: 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rene Ranger, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Chris Lowrey, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain),1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney/Ash Dixon, 17 Charlie Faumuina, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Luke Braid, 20 Toby Morland, 21 Lachie Munro, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Adam Whitelock, 11 Tu Umaga-Marshall, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Francis Smith, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Chris Jack, 19 Jonathan Poff, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Matt Berquist, 22 Tom Marshall/Tyler Bleyendaal.
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Hellooooooooooooooooooooo
Gooooooooooooo Rugby!
Whaazzzzuuuup GBS, Long Time, Let the Super 15 begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Game ON!!
2@ rugbybal:
Hellooooooooo Balle!
Early penalty for Saders and Carter duly slots it!!
Saders 3 / 0
It is absolutely impressive that 3 Whitelock brothers all started for the Saders today!
Wow, what a big hit
Saders putting on all the early pressure
VRYSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!
Damn the stadium is empty, doesn’t bode well for the RWC.
Jeeeez, almost a Blues try…. impressive rugby!
Penalty to the Blues…. Brett going for posts
3 / 3
hello Vrystaat
8@ Loosehead:
Hello Loskoppie, Soutie!
Yip, it’s worrying, yesterday’s game was poorly attended too
@ rugbybal:
Morning!
U2 was fantastic last night!
Another Blues penalty…. Blues running with purpose… Mealamu, broke and ran well
@ grootblousmile:
More Oubaas!
Brett slots it…
Blues 6 / 3
14@ Loosehead:
It is always amazing to go see these overseas stars because they are not shy to spend money on them and the productions of the shows…
U2’s Jhb show apparently was also amazing.
Thank you, you too 🙂
Loosehead wrote:
6 / 6 as Carter slots an easy one
More vriende, lyk of reën ons voorland is vir vanaand se wedstryd.
@ grootblousmile:
After the show I am now convinced that rugby should be played at the new stadium. Getting in and out was just so easy.
Sorry Newlands.
Ek moet nou eers cheers, check julle later
Try Sean Maitland for Saders
Saders 11 / 6 as Carter misses the conversion
23@ rugbybal:
Cheers Balle…. kom gou weer man!
TMO
Quite a shambles in goal after a stab through by Brett
Looks like a Kaino try to me and no knocks in goal…
Not awarded…
Is ‘n drie of Saders speler het eerste ge-knock, dan eers Blues stut.
Penalty to Saders on Blues 10m line, after a bad knock by Rene Ranger.
Carter misses his 2nd kick to goal!
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