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)
Saders 22 / 19
58@ Bullscot:
Ahhhh, the man who’s getting married today.
Hope it’s a special day, friend!
All the best!
Lyk my Ranger wil nou soos Zane lyk met daardie bos hare.
57@ bdb:
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60@ bdb:
Daars net een Blou Masjien!
Penalty Blues…. they can draw level….
62@ grootblousmile:
Dankie ou pel, hope you guys have a good time at the coke tin later on, and of course that the Bulls start our campaign off in style. Ek wens net ek kan so bietjie senuweeagtig voel nou, wil nie he dit moet alles op een slag slaan dat ek nie kan speech nie 🙂
Wat het Brett daar aangevang ?
They opt to kick for touch
Tryyyyyyyyyyy Mealamu!!
Heeeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaa
Bloues !
Mealamu is ‘n blou monster.
67@ Bullscot:
Hehehe
Blues 24 / 22
Come on, 1 penalty more and I’m spot-on
67: sterkte ou maat, geniet die groot dag.
I just hope Morne Steyn show them how to kick. The kicking so far is p poor
Brilliant stuff come on Blues! Hope they hold on for a win but don’t get the bonus point try and also manage to deny Crusaders a losing bonus point.
Arghhhh, penalty Saders in their own 22
Blues now red-hot
Heeeee, haaaaa, kickable penalty Blues!!
Come on, nail it!!
Lachie Munro misses… damn!
Another Blues penalty… on halfway….
Come now, this MUST go over…. they kick for touch and the game is over.
Blues win by 24 / 22
@ bdb:
Baie dankie ou pel.
1-0 vir die Blou spanne vandag, al 3-0 vir die naweek. Gaan dit vanaand 4-0 wees ?
82@ bdb:
Thats an interesting stat bdb hope it is 4-0. Oh well Crusaders get the bonus point but at least the Blues won so mate will be chuffed. Time to get my ‘gat in rat’ here, enjoy all the rugby today all you bloggers.
81@ Bullscot:
Bully, treat the lady well my friend.. make and keep her as your best friend.
Best friends have respect for one another, they communicate well, they have trust!
84@ grootblousmile:
Great words of advice will do thanks man, cheers vir eers.
83: Onthou hierdie een Bullscot vir vandag (en die toekoms):
“Ek probeer on nie te ver vorentoe of agtertoe te kyk nie – maar ek kyk altyd op.” Charlotte Bronte
85@ Bullscot:
Cheers and Gooooooooooooooi Mieliessssssssssss!
OK, not far out for me on Bru… I picked the Blues by 5, they won by 2
Ek sien ook later, klompie dinge om te gaan doen. Sien baie uit na vanmiddag se twee wedstryde. Tahs, Blues en Saders lyk almal goed, kom ons kyk hoe lyk ons spanne.
Over to the next game thread!
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