Chiefs (10) 13 / Blues (6) 16 (Final Score)

The Chiefs hosted the Blues at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton at 08:35 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.

In very wet condition, a low score was always going to be the result, with the Blues edging the Chiefs by 3 points.

Scorers:

Chiefs: 1 Penalty Mike Delany, 1 Try Liam Messam, 1 Try Sona Taumalolo

Blues: 3 Penalties & 1 Conversion Luke McAllister, 1 Try Jared Payne

 

Teams:

Chiefs: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Tana Umaga, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Mike Delany, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Liam Messam (captain), 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Scott Waldrom, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Nathan White, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 Toby Smith, 18 Culum Retallick, 19 Fritz Lee, 20 Taniela Moa, 21 Dwayne Sweeney, 22 Save Tokula.

Blues: 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Rene Ranger, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Anthony Boric,  4 Kurtis Haiu, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Teofilo Paulo, 19 Mat Luamanu, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Lachie Munro, 22 (Benson Stanley/Sherwin Stowers.

Referee: Ian Smith (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand) Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
TMO: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

95 Responses to Super Rugby: Chiefs vs Blues – Game Thread

  • 91

    @ Puma:
    You are at 26, nowhere near as crap as me.

  • 92

    90@ Puma:
    Yip… will probably leave here at 14:30 or so.

    Loskoppie will handle the Stormers / Force thread for us at 15:00 – 17:00

  • 93

    Let’s mosey on over to the Brumbies / Waratahs thread

  • 94

    @ Loosehead:51- LH answering you here, Sorry to answer late, just went to do something in the garden and got talking to my neighbour about the cricket. Damn just want to forget about that game we played yesterday.

    Could not get into bru to see where I am. But 26 is okay for me..hehehe. Now hope the Tahs win this one.

  • 95

    @ grootblousmile:93 – gbs, Saw your answer on the other thread. Well enjoy Loftus. Should be a good game later. I am going out to a braai so wont blog during the Bulls or Stormers game.

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