Blues (12) 18 / Crusaders (16) 19 (Final Score)
The Blues and Crusaders did battle in the FIRST Super Rugby game of 2012 in Wellington at 08:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Blues:
- Penalties – Michael Hobbs (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Chris Lowrey (1), David Raikuna (1)
- Conversions – Michael Hobbs (1)
Crusaders:
- Penalties – Tyler Blyendaal (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Robbie Fruean (1)
- Conversions – Tyler Blyendaal (1)
Teams:
Blues: 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 David Raikuna, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Michael Hobbs, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Chris Lowrey, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Tom McCartney
Replacements: 16 Pauliasi Manu, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Bradley Mika, 19 Luke Braid, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Hadleigh Parkes, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
Crusaders: 15 Tom Marshall, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Israel Dagg, 10 Tyler Bleyendaal, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Tom Donnelly, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Quentin MacDonald, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Luke Romano, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willie Heinz, 21 Patrick Osborne, 22 Adam Whitelock.
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
30 @ Pietman:
Hello Sultan Piet!
I suppose that it is a little early for a dop on a week day.
32 @ Loosehead:
Hello Loskoppie
Try Robbie Freuan for the Saders
So the Crusaders dont need SBW afterall.
Saders 13 / 12 Blues
Penalty Blues, 45m out, middle of the field.
They opt for touch.
Weather looking a bit foul there
3e@ grootblousmile:
Morning Rudi. You Bulls supporters do know that the Blues are playing in the blue jumpers and the Crusaders in red?
Ping, pong.
Just received a SMS from Scrumdown… our Lions tickets have gone to the SA Noodhulpliga, the medics who serve at the President’s (3rd) League games.
They were overwhelmed and say THANK YOU to Rugby-Talk!
38 @ Loosehead:
Really… would’nt have guessed… you’re making life much easier for me now!
Penalty Saders, Blyendaal slots it
Saders 16 / 12 Blues
Bacon and egg rolls!
Almost a break-away try by the Blues…. Ranger almost through, passes on the ground and it’s then kicked forward and it goes out, 5m from the Saders line.
Skew throw into the lineout by the Saders, scrum 5 to the Blues.
Mathewson loses the ball in the tackle just before the Saders line, Saders scrum on their 5m line
I amjust so happy that there wasno haka dance before the game.
Penalty Blues, Saders players in the side of the mual… they kick for touch.
Should have gone for goal, I think… but they have a 5m lineout
Blues scrum now, 12m out… hooter has gone, but the scrum will take place.
Obstructive running by the Blues, Saders penalty… they don’t kick out.. Blues eventually scramble it out.
Lemoenetyd
Not very impressed by either side, most of the productive attacking coming from counter-attack.
Good structured play not well-respected by either side.
Dont you think that the Supersport presentes are a little ovedressed this early in the day?
2 Nd Half ON!
yes i found a TV
Hoedspruit is now true 3rd world standards, as i sit down to enjoy my rugby bang of is the electricity. But hey i must be happy at 3 o,clock this morning we heard the toilet coughing and spitting , a sure sign that there is water on the way. Wel it came , but brown again.
i am sitting at a nice pub now watching the 2nd half
Blues immediately hard on attack… Saders looking frail at times on defence.
Penalty Blues, easy one.
Michael Hobbs slots the penalty.
Saders 16 / 15 Blues
@ grootblousmile:
Janee wat, sover nie n watwonderse wedstryd nie.
Maar dis maar net die voorspel, lekker wedstryde kom nog, ek sien veral uit na die Stormers, gaan moosa wees op Nuweland!
Nearly some handbags… penalty Saders, deep in their own half
56 @ Pietman:
Hurricanes het moer baie spelers verloor tussen seisoene… Stormers MOET hulle stamp.
Man, what a tackle.
@ superBul: julle…
Ai tog ou bees, dis erg…..miskien moet jy en Superkoeitjie maar eers hier by my kom bly tot daai nonsens uitgesorteer is, hier is ekstra kamer en bad vir julle, met water!
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