Crusaders (13) 23 / Blues (11) 16 (Final Score)
The Crusaders hosted the Blues at Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru 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 Crusaders prevailed with a 7-point win, going top of the New Zealand Conference, with one week to go.
Scorers:
Crusaders: 2 Penalties & 1 Conversion Dan Carter, 1 Try Matt Todd, 2 Tries Zac Guildford
Blues: 2 Penalties Luke McAlister, 1 Try Rene Ranger, 1 Try Charlie Faumuina
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Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Tom Marshall, 14 Brent Ward, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Luke Romano, 19 Jonathan Poff, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Matt Berquist, 22 Ryan Crotty.
Blues: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Benson Stanley, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Rene Ranger, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 John Afoa.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Chris Lowery, 19 Sean Polwart, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Lachie Munro, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro, Kane McBride
TMO: Keith Brown
goodmorning everyone!!
after the 2 games of yesterday that didnt make any difference to the log even before it started (what the frontrunners are concerned, anyway)…
its a different prospect today
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5 games … and everyone of them could make a massive difference!! …. cant wait!!! let the games begin!!!!
#1
the prospect is even better for next week … depending on what happens today, of course
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Friday 17 June Blues v Highlanders
Friday 17 June Rebels v Force
Saturday 18 June Chiefs v Reds
Saturday 18 June Crusaders v Hurricanes
Saturday 18 June Waratahs v Brumbies
Saturday 18 June Bulls v Sharks
Saturday 18 June Cheetahs v Stormers
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the only game at this stage thats a dead rubber anyway, is the one between the rebels and force on friday!! well, seems like the superrugby competition, as has now become the norm, has delivered another nailbiting finish!! more or less 11 out of the last 13 games that could have a huge impact on the final standings!! …. not bad, not bad at all!!
@ Ashley:
Too true, a feast of rugby for us rugby lovers. Oh what are we going to do once the season is over? Going cold turkey ain’t fun, man!
young_turk @ 3
lol, wc years are even worse … nothing happening after the wc!! o dear o dear o dear!!
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at least theres the cricket to look forward to? 😆
Hellooooooooooo
Players running out.
Goooooooooooo Blues!
Game On!
My SuperBru says Crusaders, by 6… but I hope the Blues win and deny the Saders a single bonus point
gbs @ 7
i went for a draw!! 😆
Penalty Blues, just inside Saders half, they go sor touch
Aother Blues penalty… easy one this time
8@ Ashley:
I saw that… hahaha
Blues 3 / 0
Come on Blues! Beat the Saders by 8 points, please.
Massive defense by Blues!
Tryyyyyyyyyyyyy Rene Ranger!
for anyone looking for a live stream
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http://www.kiwii.co.uk/
and click on stream 2
Blues 8 / 0
Penalty Saders, relatively easy one
Hopefully it will be a blue night for the Saders; they will get the blues; it will be a blue Monday for them etc. etc. You get my drift.
Blues 8 / 3
Try to the Saders…. Matt Todd
Saders 10 / 8
Sonny Bill Williams injured… AGAIN… he’s becoming a real sick-note
Crotty on for Sonny Bill
Dang, these Saders don’t seem to have got the message that we want them to lose. What a bunch of tossers!
Rene Ranger just blew a tyre as well…. or is that a hammie
All these Hamstring injuries are the result of the hamstrings being too short…. and that only happens when there is too much gym work…
Penalty right in front for the Saders, over it pops
Saders 13 / 8
Blues penalty right in front…
Saders 13 / 11
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