Super Rugby: Blues vs Hurricanes – Game Thread

Published 19 March 2011 | By grootblousmile

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)

55 Responses to Super Rugby: Blues vs Hurricanes – Game Thread

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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:32 am

28@ superBul:
Ons het ook ‘n droë ruk gehad, toe nou weer eweskielik die laaste week of so.
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:33 am

Lineout on Blues 5m line, Blues throw
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:36 am

Penalty Canes, out left on about the 22m line
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:37 am

Kirkpatrick shanks it to the left
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:38 am

Goal kicking costing the Canes here big time
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:42 am

Canes now doing a lot of the attack
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superBul on 19 March 2011 at 9:42 am

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.
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:43 am

Penalty Blues, Canes not back 10 but play continues… now they come back for the penalty
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:44 am

37@ superBul:
I picked the Blues by 5

I picked the Waratahs by 14
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:45 am

Luke McAlister misses to the right of the posts
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:48 am

Penalty Blues as Conrad Smith tries to crawl his way forward… correct call
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:50 am

Penalty Canes as they counterruck very well.

If they do not slot this one they will kick themselves silly
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:50 am

Over

Blues 20 / 17
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:57 am

Yellow for Hore… easy penalty to the Blues.. but they opt for the scrum
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 9:58 am

Victor Vito steals a vital ball
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superBul on 19 March 2011 at 9:59 am

Good Blues try
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 10:00 am

Try Lachie Munro for the Blues
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 10:01 am

Blues 27 / 17
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 10:05 am

8 Minutes left in the match
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 10:07 am

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
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 10:08 am

Blues 34 / 17
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 10:12 am

Try Jarrod Payne for the Blues
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 10:14 am

Blues 41 / 17
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 10:15 am

Final Score: Blues 41 / 17 Hurricanes
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grootblousmile on 19 March 2011 at 10:18 am

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.

Super Rugby: Blues vs Hurricanes – Game Thread

Blues (20) 41 / Hurricanes (14) 17 (Final Score)

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