Blues (6) 11 / Chiefs (7) 16 (Final Score)
The Blues hosted the Chiefs at Eden Park, Auckland 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.
The Blues stumbled for the 3rd time in 4 weeks, the Chiefs finally coming to some kind of form, late in the competition.
Ideal result for the South African challenge on the competition as a whole!
Scorers:
Blues: 2 Penalties Luke McAlister, 1 Try Jared Payne
Chiefs: 1 Conversion & 3 Penalties Stephen Donald, 1 Try Tana Umaga
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Teams:
Blues: 15 Lachie Munro, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rene Ranger, 10 Luke McAlister, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino (captain), 5 Ali Williams, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 John Afoa, 2 Tom McCartney, 1 Tevita Mailau.
Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Charlie Faumuina, 18 Chris Lowrey, 19 Sean Polwart, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Stephen Brett, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
Chiefs: 15 Mils Muliaina (captain), 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Tana Umaga, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Fritz Lee, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Romana Graham, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Nathan White, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Ben May.
Replacements: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 Toby Smith, 18 Culum Retallick, 19 Matt Vant Leven, 20 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 21 Mike Delany, 22 Dwayne Sweeney.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson, Nick Briant
TMO: Ben Skeen
Ahhhh, Chiefs penalty just inside halfway
Missed to the right
5 min left
The kickers are equally kuk and it’s down to the wire where a 3 pointer is enough to win it!
Another similar penalty…. go for goal again, please
Turk, my understanding of Genesis suggets that a pretty wife could’ve been created late on a Saturday morning? 😉
Overrrrrrrrrr
Chiefs 16 / 11
Yes!!!! Now Blues need a converted try!
@ fender:
Well, better late than never, I suppose 😉
Chiefs scrum…. seconds left
Final Score: Chiefs 16 / 11 Blues
WOo HOO! Another bites the dust. Blues and landers wobbling!
Very, very good result for the whole of SA’s challange
Now Stompies have the vital second spot on the log and the possibility for 3 saffa teams in the play offs looks good!
Unfortunately the Cheatahs may just put a spoke in that wheel, though 😉
73@ The_Young_Turk:
Would be ideal if SA sides could finish 2nd, 4th and 6th….
@ grootblousmile:
And Saders finish 5th, with Blues 3rd
I think Reds are unfortunately assured of 1st………unless bumblies can surprise the galaxy and even themselves and their mothers 🙂
76@ The_Young_Turk:
Yip…. that would be good
Ek gaan net gou vir 5 minute in die sonnetjie stap… my tone is koud
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