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)
Who’s going to join me here on this thread?
So, what are your picks for this one… mine says Blues by 5
Ek sal so nou en dan kom kyk of jy slaap
Game ON!!
Penalty Blues, easy one to kick… Luke McAlister takes aim.
Blues have had all the ball so far
Blues 3 / 0
Penalty Canes… Daniel Kirkpatrick lines up for posts
3 / 3
Try Rene Ranger for the Blues
Blues 10 / 3
Penalty Canes…. Rene Ranger holding on to the ball on the ground
Kirkpatrick slots it
Blues 10 / 6
Try Stephen Brett for the Blues
Blues 17 / 6
Al die scores die naweek is hoog teen die verloorder, ma ons vanaand weer so 70+ een sien teen die Kapenaars. Net om hul stil bekke hier doodstil te maak 😆
Try Tialata for the Canes
Blues 17 / 11
15@ superBul:
Dit reen hier in die Panne… dink vanmiddag se games hier in Gauteng gaan baie hanteerfoute sien
Penalty Blues, McAlister goes for posts.
Missed right and a bit short
Penalty Canes, Blues offside. This one should go over
Blues 17 / 14
Canes escape as Ranger runs a small obstruction, marginal… near Canes line
Penalty Blues, right in front 5m out
Easily slotted
Blues 20 / 14
Penalty Canes, about 40m out… Kirkpatrick will go for goal
Missed, bounced off the post… Canes get the rebound and almost scores.
Lemoenetyd
2nd half on
@ grootblousmile:
18
Darem snaaks hoe baie reen julle kry, ons het n fantastiese Jan gehad kurk droee Feb en slegs 20mm sover in Maart. As ons nou maar julle reen kon kry.
Penalty Canes, offside by the Blues.
This middle of the field, about 45m out
Missed left again
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