Blues (16) 25 / Hurricanes (19) 26 (Final Score)
The Blues and Hurricanes did battle in Super Rugby at Eden Park, Aucland at 08:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Blues:
- Penalties – Lachie Munro (6)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ma’a Nonu (1)
- Conversions – Lachie Munro (1)
Hurricanes:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Andre Taylor (1), Cory Jane (1), Conrad Smith (2)
- Conversions – Beauden Barrett (3)
Teams:
Blues: 15 Lachie Munro, 14 David Raikuna, 13 Benson Stanley, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Piri Weepu , 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Brad Mika, 7 Daniel Braid (captain), 6 Chris Lowrey, 5 Ali Williams , 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Tom McCartney, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 James Parsons, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Sean Polwart, 20 Gareth Anscombe, 21 Michael Hobbs, 22 Hadleigh Parkes.
Hurricanes: 15 Andre Taylor, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith (captain), 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Ben May/Michael Bent.
Replacements: 16 Motu Matu’u, 17 Michael Bent/Tristan Moran, 18 James Broadhurst, 19 Brad Shields, 20 Chris Eaton, 21 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 22 Charlie Ngatai.
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant referees: Jonathon White, Ben Skeen
TMO: Bryce Lawrence
Blues penalty makes it 16 / 12
In this early stage of the competition, injuries have have already disrupted so many teams. Depth is going to be vital this year.
Try Conrad Smith!
Canes into the lead!
Lemoenetyd
Canes 19 / 16 Blues
The Canes are such an irrepressible team, it’s hard to bet against them.
@ The_Young_Turk:
True, I fear for the Sharks, Lions and Cheetahs in that department, they are a bit thin on scrumhalf, centre and loosies.
Morning all, Almost w/end, only another ton of grapes today, then I am done – relaxing w/end, I hope! As results are so hard to predict, should be in for some exciting rugby
@ Pietman:
The Cheatahs already desperately miss Sareltjie.
Blogging inbetween hard work this morning…
37 @ Just For Kicks:
Hello Kickers
@ Just For Kicks:
Ciao Kickers. I still haven’t made my picks for Saturday yet.
2 Nd Half ON!
@ grootblousmile:
Your work is blogging…
41 @ The_Young_Turk:
Neeeeeaaarly forgot to make my picks in time, picked about 2 minutes before kickoff of this game, just in time
@ grootblousmile:
I notice that, as I like to check what your picks were when i make mine and I saw late last night that you still hadn’t made yours. I couldn’t believe that our great and glorious captain was doing it again!
Watching a modest Pat Lam during the interview, you can’t imagine he was such a dirty player, nearly beheaded Joost and Jouba in the WC 1995 Samoa match, ‘coconut tackler’ of note he was….
@ grootblousmile:Bloke called David van der Merwe should register today, hopefully keen to scribe some articles. Has a rugby blog site of his own, have read some of his stuff, not too shoddy!
@ grootblousmile:
Why do you wait until the last second, you moogoe! You are not going to get some divine inspiration you know!
Penalty Blues, slotted, evens stevens
Canes 19 / 19 Blues
I have picked Canes again this week – they better not let me down. With Blues in such injury disarray, and very short on sleep, this really should have been a walk-over (a bit like the Bulls/Reds should be), but I see Bru is split on this game, as well as the next couple too!
47 @ Just For Kicks:
He did, registered as djvanman
Good Blues scrum… and it’s a tighthead
Blues penalty.. easy one, right in front
Blues 22 / 19 Canes
Another penalty Blues, on the sideline… kickable… and Munro will go for goal
Short, missed
Blues’ forwards taking control all of a sudden…Canes need to get good ball again and spread it wide, get Taylor involved from deep.
Blues looking stronger now…
Oh dear, the Canes not looking so good now – Blues with their tails up, and great attempt by Munro, just short, but straight as a dye
Canes giving away penalties now like it’ll be going out of fashion soon!
Blues should go to goal with this one too
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