Crusaders (6) 25 / Chiefs (6) 19 (Final Score)
The Crusaders hosted the Chiefs at McLean Park, Napier at 09:35 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
In a dour game, with lots of errors, the Crusaders marched on in their quest for the title.
Scorers:
Crusaders: 5 Penalties & 1 Conversion & 1 Drop Goal Dan Carter, 1 Try Luke Romano
Chiefs: 4 Penalties & 1 Conversion Stephen Donald, 1 Try Liam Messam
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Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Tom Marshall, 14 Brent Ward, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Willi Heinz, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 George Whitelock, 5 Chris Jack, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 David Hall, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Brad Thorn, 19 Joe Wheeler, 20 Steve Alfeld, 21 Matt Berquist, 22 Tu Umaga-Marshall.
Chiefs: 15 Mils Muliaina (captain), 14 Lelia Masaga/Tim Nanai-Williams, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Dwayne Sweeney, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Brendan Leonard, 8 Fritz Lee, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Romana Graham, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 Toby White, 18 Callum Retallick, 19 Taiasina Tuifua, 20 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 21 Tim Nanai-Williams/Mike Delany, 22 Jackson Willison.
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
TMO: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Helloooooooooooo
Players running out.
Game ON!
Penalty for the Saders… it’s all been Saders so far.
Crusaders 3 / 0
Almost an immediate penalty for the Chiefs, they will line up for goal
3 / 3
I’m a big Chief this morning!
Gooooooooooo Chiefs!
Maybe I’m the legendary Indian chief, “Big Chief No Poop”…. hehehe
Carter misses such an easy drop attempt… but why the drop, they were looking so good to score.
@ grootblousmile:
No, You’re the legendary Bigbluechief.
Let’s hope for the second half implosion by the Saders
9@ The_Young_Turk:
Hello Turkey,
How’s Milan this morning?
Chiefs 6 / 3
9@ The_Young_Turk:
Have you got an Online Link for the other folks who might need it for this game?
@ grootblousmile:
Gobble gobble gobble
Milan is fine and warm. Howzit bru?
http://rugbyweb.yolasite.com/flash1.php
A bit of a boring game don’t you think. I have a feeling in my water about the lions/Tahs game. What do you think? Wishful thinking? Something I ate??
13@ The_Young_Turk:
All is good in GBS Land… the Republic of Brakkenjanpan!
We have a good little sun out this morn.
Must say, am starting to get the jitters for the Sharks / Bulls game… already dressed in my Bulls garb. Everything is blue…. except my tekkies… damn I’ll have to change them, they are grey with black trim…. wyk Satan, wyk!
14@ The_Young_Turk:
I hope you’re right about the Lions, Waratahs need to be culled and culled with every game from hereon in!
You’re right, this game is boring so far
Penalty for the Chiefs… come on slot it!!
Eishhhh, Donald has hooked it left!
I’ll be happy with a low-scoring result and the Chiefs winning by 8….. although my Bru called for a Saders win.
Greetings and salutations from the metropolis of Stutterheim, Eastern Cape!
Go Chiefs!!!
@ grootblousmile:
Not sure who to back in the big game. My main aim is a better log finish for a saffa team and the sharks are better placed, but then again we could have 3 sa teams in the top 6 if bulls win. On de udder hand Darren, it would be good to see the mighty Bulls machine back in form. However maybe for the Boks it would be better to have our players resting and avoid injuries before the world cup?????
That run by Carter was good but a somewhat relieved Nisbo made it out to be better than it actually was. No doubt that Nisbo has the RWC on his mind…
20@ fender:
Hellooooooooooo Kitaartjie,
Are you stuttering in Stutterheim?
Scrappy match, scrappy players! If this is the war that happens when kiwi sides play each other, then what would you call it when saffa sides play each other – armegedon??
Good period of Chiefs attack… arghhh turn-over
Hooter goes
Penalty Saders, easy one for Carter
6 / 6
Lemoenetyd
Hehe Gbs! Ja, I always joke that Stutt was formed by German settlers who were chucked out of Germany due to their speech defect….
Hakkel Vrystaaaaaaaat!!!
@ fender:Don’t you dis the States! 😆
What a boring game.
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