Rebels (20) 42 / Hurricanes (20) 25 (Final Score)
The Melbourne Rebels hosted the Hurricanes at AAMI Stadium, Melbourne at 10:40 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
After conceeding 3 early tries the Melbourne Rebels rallied and scored 6 tries after conceeding a consolation bonus point try to the Hurricanes, 2 minutes from full time.
The Melbourne Rebels won handsomely by 42 / 25.
Scorers:
Rebels: 3 Conversions & 2 Penalties Danny Cipriani, 1 Try Rodney Blake, 2 Tries Alistair Campbell, 1 Try Michael Lipman, 1 Try Cooper Vuna, 1 Try Nick Phipps
Hurricanes: 1 Conversion & 1 Penalty & 1 Try Daniel Kirkpatrick, 1 Try Chris Eaton, 1 Try Victor Vito, 1 Try Dane Coles
Teams:
Rebels: 15 Richard Kingi, 14 Luke Rooney, 13 Lachlan Mitchell, 12 Stirling Mortlock (captain), 11 Cooper Vuna, 10 Danny Cipriani, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Gareth Delve, 7 Michael Lipman, 6 Jarrod Saffy, 5 Hugh Pyle, 4 Alister Campbell, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Rodney Blake.
Replacements: 16 Luke Holmes, 17 Laurie Weeks, 18 Adam Byrnes, 19 Tim Davidson, 20 JP du Plessis, 21 Peter Betham, 22 Afusipa Taumoepeau.
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 Serge Lilo, 20 Tyson Keats, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Jayden Hayward.
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
TMO: George Ayoub (Australia)
Cipriani lines a penalty kick up for posts…. misses to the right again
@ grootblousmile:
O hel, hier sit ek die pot heel mis met my superbru! Hoe gaat dit daai kant? Internet stadig duskant, maar ek volg julle darem so hier en daar.
Have not watched the rugby at all this morning. Watching the crici and working. But to see this score so far by Rebels WOW!! They one week playing great and the next get taken apart.
12 min to go
@ Pietman:32 – Howzit Piet…hahaha. I am the same with superbru. Just can’t get it right this year. Thought Canes would take this one, but see Rebels well on top here.
32@ Pietman:
33@ Puma:
Helloooooooooooo you 2 old timers…
Things are going well this side…. just too much work on my hands here at the office… eishhhhhhhhhh
Looks OK’ish at the Cricket, hey Oerwoudkat!
Fark, I’m updating 3 live threads at once…. hectic
Bonus point try, Canes…. Dane Coles, replacement hooker
@ grootblousmile:Howzit gbs. I am busy to boeta. But trying to watch the cricket. Have not even turned over to the rugby.
@ grootblousmile:37 – So far our bowling has been good. We keeping their run rate down, but if we don’t take another wicket soon that could climb. We don’t want to chase a big total on this pitch.
Rebels 42 / 25 with 2 min to go
@ grootblousmile:39 – Well they will walk away with a point here.
Time is up on the clock
Final Score: Rebels 42 / 25 Hurricanes
42@ Puma:
Yip, big pity!
@ grootblousmile:45 – For sure those points add up.
Not sure what to make of the Rebels. Never watched not even a min this game. Cause of the crici. But one week they totally off the pace and the next week they up for it.
46@ Puma:
Let’s hope the Sharks are properly up for their game against the high-riding Saders at Twickers and of course I am hoping the Bulls pull themselves right against the Lions this weekend.
Who would have thought?
@ grootblousmile:47 – gbs, Bulls should win tomorrow. I have them to win on bru.
Sharks well not so sure. Just keeping my fingers crossed. We have a really very tough game for Sunday.
Also read Johns twitter. The Sharks can you believe it travelled economy class to the UK? Not sure why as they always travel business class. Can’t travel economy class and expect the players to be rested. Even for a 11 hour flight that is totally not on. How the forwards will get into those seats I have not a clue. Not fair on the team to travel like that. Especially after just arriving back from NZ. That was 18 hour flight.
We gonna be tired boeta. All that travel since we left and back home then to London. Not good. But I support my team no matter what. We win this I don’t care if we lose the rest of our games…..hahahaha. Will be awesome.
Like TH said that SBW is a awesome inside centre. Not sure how we will stop him. Remember we worked out Lomu but he never off loaded really well in the tackle at all. That is the strength of SBW.
@ Loosehead:48 – Loosehead. Agree I never. The Rebels can’t be taken for granted. That is for sure. One week they up for it the next they get thrashed. Not sure how to weigh this team up. I never saw the game at all. So have no idea. But the score is enough. But reading here they let Canes in with 4 tries. So they pick up a bonus point.
49@ Puma:
Well, I’ve picked on Bru for a win by the Saders… but of course I want the Sharks to win.
@ grootblousmile:51 – Gbs. Understand but hope you lose out….hahaha. I have Sharks by 2. Went with my heart.
52@ Puma:
Well my Bru is looking dismal… or “Beroerd” as we sy in Afrikaans…. so the chances are good that I’m way wrong… haha
@ grootblousmile:53 – Think my bru is even worse. I am sittng way way down…hehe.
Tahir takes another wicket.
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