Blues (17) 33 / Highlanders (11) 16 (Final Score)
The Blues hosted the Highlanders 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 & CSN on TV in SA.
The Blues were clearly the better side, doing the necessary to claim a play-off spot.
Scorers:
Blues: 4 Penalties & 3 Conversions Lachie Munro, 1 Try Stephen Brett, 1 Try Luke McAlister, 1 Try Jared Payne
Highlanders: 1 Drop Goal & 1 Penalty Tony Brown, 2 Tries Matt Saunders
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Teams:
Blues: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Benson Stanley, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Lachie Munro, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Chris Smylie, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Charlie Faumuina.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Chris Lowrey, 19 Sean Polwart, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Winston Stanley, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Matt Saunders, 13 Kendrick Lynn, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Siale Piutau, 10 Tony Brown, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Jarrad Hoeata, 3 Chris King, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (captain).
Replacements: 16 Mo Schwalger, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Josh Bekhuis, 19 Nick Croswell, 20 Aaron Smith, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 Telusa Veainu.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Nick Briant (New Zealand)
TMO: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Helloooooooooooooo!
Gooooooooooooooooooo Landers!
More, GBS, ek stem saam dt sal nice wees as die highlanders hier wen, maar om eerlik te wees, ek sien dit nie op die kaarte nie.
2@ biltongbek:
Biltonge, ek het amper vergeet om my SuperBru picks betyds te doen…
Ek dink ook die Blues gaan die ding doen, die Landers se gô is nou uit, na ‘n baie goeie begin van die seisoen.
Damn, this will already be the 114th game of the Competition… no wonder my wife thinks I watch too much rugby…. hehehehe
Players out on the field… shuffle up!
Gooooooooooooo Landers!!
4@ grootblousmile:
For me the problem is the midweek games like the U20 WC and the Nations Cup.
Invariably the family all go to bed and I sit watching the games with the Captain.
Also seems strange to support the SA Kings and Namibia, but WTF?
Game ON!
Hey guys, chat later.
Got to run to a meeting with a client at the airport.
6@ Scrumdown:
Have you noticed how many South African surnames pop up in Scotland and all the other U20 sides at the competition….. lots of expats now plying their trade over there, suppose parents have moved over with the general exodus out of SA.
This week I’m a Lander, a Chief, a Hurricane, a Brumbie… and of course above all A Bulls supporter!
Tryyyyyyyyyyyy Saunders for the Landers!
Landers 5 / 0
Kickable penalty for the Blues… but there is a shitty wind at Eden Park today
Missed left by Lachie Munro
Blues heavily on attack, penalty to them 5m out
Landers 5 / 3
Drop Goal by Tony Brown
Landers 8 / 3
Kommaan, gesels saam, flok!
Ciao bigblu.
Penalty Landers, Tony Brown going for posts… difficult one considering the wind… just short… miss
19@ The_Young_Turk:
Hellooooo, Gobbles!
Try Stephen Brett for the Blues…. that looked too easy
I’m vlokking coming to gesels with you 🙂
Blues 10 / 8
23@ The_Young_Turk:
How you doing, Turkey…. is freegin chilly here in Brakkenjanpan!
Try Luke McAlister
Blues now on fire!
Blues 17 / 8
Here the weather is strange. It’s supposed to be hot and humid summer, but it’s cool and rainy instead. Have the day off so can watch the Landers disappoint us all.
My Bru pick was Blues by 8
28@ The_Young_Turk:
Not knowing Italy and Milano at all, how far from the Northern Italian Mountain country are you guys there?
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