Crusaders (19) 52 / Brumbies (10) 10 (Final Score)
The Crusaders hosted the Brumbies at Travalgar Park, Nelson at 08:35 SA Time. This was the game thread for discussion of the match. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD and M-Net on TV in SA.
The Crusaders started slowly and by Halftime were only 9 points in the lead but after Halftime they let rip in the first 9 minutes and scored try after try, demolishing the Brumbies.
Sean Maitland scored an impressive 4 tries on the night.
Scorers:
Crusaders: 3 Penalties & 4 Conversions Dan Carter, 1 Conversion Matt Berquist, 4 Tries Sean Maitland, 1 Try Sonny Bill Williams, 1 Try Israel Dagg
Brumbies: 1 Conversion & 1 Penalty & 1 Try Matt Giteau
Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Adam Whitelock, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read, (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Brad Thorn, 19 Jonathan Poff, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Matt Berquist, 22 Tom Marshall.
Brumbies – possible: 15 Pat McCabe, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Robbie Coleman, 11 Francis Fainifo, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Ita Vaea, 7 Colby Faingaa, 6 Mitchell Chapman, 5 Mark Chisholm, 4 Ben Hand, 3 Dan Palmer, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 Huia Edmonds, 17 Salesi Ma’afu, 18 Peter Kimlin, 19 Julian Salvi, 20 Patrick Phibbs, 21 Christian Lealiifano, 22 Matt Toomua.
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
TMO: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Good morning folks… you ready to rock and roll?
Game on!!
Early try by Giteau
Brumbies 7 / 0
Penalty Saders, first opportunity for Carter to posts
Brumbies 7 / 3
Another chance for Carter, penalty Saders deep inside Brumbies 22
Brumbies 7 / 6
Saders 16 / 10 after 24 min
While Matt Giteau is off on a yellow card, Josh Valentine takes a penalty to posts and duffs it.
Giteau back on, having served his 10 min
Penalty for the Saders right on the halftime mark, Carter goes for posts.
Over
Saders 19 / 10
Lemoenetyd
2nd Half on
Try No 2 for Sean Maitland
Geez I need some Superbru points desperately.
Don’t do too much Saders. 12 points is a nice comfortable win.
Saders now out to 26 / 10 lead
Try to Sonny Bill Williams
Saders 33 / 10
Morning everyone.
Just turned on tv now.
15@ Scrumdown:
Damn, Saders now really putting the heat on…
I picked the Saders only by 14 on Bru
Sean Maitland gets his hat trick and the Saders have their bonus point
@ Scrumdown:15 – Howzit Scrumdown..hehe. I am in the same boat mate. Need some points on bru. Think I have Saders by 12.
woke up with this lyrics in my head … cant get it out!!
….
You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille
With four hungry children
And a crop in the field
I’ve had some bad times
Lived through some sad times
But this time your hurtin’ won’t heal
You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille
..
btw
hope someone else (after reading that) now sit with the same problem? 😆
Saders 40 / 10
@ Ashley::lol: Feeling the pain cause of only picking Saders by 12….hehehehe. They smashing Brumbies here.
@ grootblousmile:
Yebo!!! Umjani madothas?
Cleaning house after last nights duststorm, but watching/blogging in between….GOOOO SHAAAARKS!!!
GOOOO JOHN SMIT…what a boytjie !!!!!
Hello Oerwoudkat & Asbakkie
26@ Pietman:
Hello Pietiepedia
Brumbies are absolutely diabolical, Saders rampant
Sean Maitland gets his 4th try….
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