Blues (20) 41 / Hurricanes (14) 17 (Final Score)
The Blues hosted the Hurricanes at Eden Park, Auckland at 08:35 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
Although the score seems to indicate an easy win by the Blues, it really only ballooned away from the Hurricanes in the last 20 minutes.
Scorers:
Blues: 2 Penalties & 2 Conversions Luke McAlister, 1 Try Rene Ranger, 1 Try Stephen Brett, 1 Try & 3 Conversions Lachie Munro, 1 Try Alby Mathewson, 1 Try Jared Payne
Hurricanes: 4 Penalties Daniel Kirkpatrick, 1 Try Neemia Tialata
Teams:
Blues: 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Rene Ranger, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Benson Stanley, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Kurtis Haiu, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Matt Luamanu, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Lachie Munro, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Julian Savea, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Andre Taylor, 10 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 9 Chris Eaton, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (captain), 1 John Schwalger.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Anthony Perenise, 18 James Broadhurst, 19 Mark Reddish, 20 Tyson Keats, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Jayden Hayward.
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Assistant referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
28@ superBul:
Ons het ook ‘n droë ruk gehad, toe nou weer eweskielik die laaste week of so.
Lineout on Blues 5m line, Blues throw
Penalty Canes, out left on about the 22m line
Kirkpatrick shanks it to the left
Goal kicking costing the Canes here big time
Canes now doing a lot of the attack
Blues by 7 is my pick , long time to go, who did you pick between the Cheetahs and Waras?
I took a wild fling and picked the Cheetahs.
Penalty Blues, Canes not back 10 but play continues… now they come back for the penalty
37@ superBul:
I picked the Blues by 5
I picked the Waratahs by 14
Luke McAlister misses to the right of the posts
Penalty Blues as Conrad Smith tries to crawl his way forward… correct call
Penalty Canes as they counterruck very well.
If they do not slot this one they will kick themselves silly
Over
Blues 20 / 17
Yellow for Hore… easy penalty to the Blues.. but they opt for the scrum
Victor Vito steals a vital ball
Good Blues try
Try Lachie Munro for the Blues
Blues 27 / 17
8 Minutes left in the match
All I need now is for the Canes to score an unconverted try…. hehehe
But in stead Alby Mathewson scores under the sticks for the Blues.
Bonus point in the bag
Blues 34 / 17
Try Jarrod Payne for the Blues
Blues 41 / 17
Final Score: Blues 41 / 17 Hurricanes
OK, suppose I have to go get ready, we’re leaving for the Top Gear Road Show at 11:00.
SuperBees will be your captain for the Waratahs / Cheetahs game at 10:40 as well as for the Lions / Force game at 17:05.
I will be at Loftus for the Bulls / Stormers game and will handle the match thread from there.
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