Blues (8) 11 / Reds (15) 23 (Final Score)
The Blues and Reds did battle in Super Rugby at Eden Park, Auckland at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Blues:
- Penalties – Gareth Anscombe (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Luke Braid (1)
- Conversions – 0
Reds:
- Penalties – Mike Harris (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Digby Ioane (1), Luke Morahan (1), Dom Shipperley (1)
- Conversions – Mike Harris (1)
Teams:
Blues: 15 Hadleigh Parkes, 14 George Moala, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Luke Braid (captain), 5 Filo Paulo, 4 Ali Williams, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Tom McCartney, 1 Tevita Mailau.
Replacements: 16 James Parsons, 17 Angus Ta’avao, 18 Liaki Moli, 19 Chris Lowrey, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Michael Hobbs, 22 Benson Stanley.
Reds: 15 Luke Morahan, 14 Dom Shipperley, 13 Digby Ioane, 12 Mike Harris, 11 Rod Davies, 10 Ben Lucas, 9 Will Genia, 8 Scott Higginbotham, 7 Liam Gill, 6 Beau Robinson, 5 James Horwill (captain), 4 Rob Simmons, 3 James Slipper, 2 James Hanson, 1 Ben Daley.
Replacements: 16 Albert Anae, 17 Greg Holmes, 18 Adam Wallace-Harrison, 19 Jake Schatz, 20 Ed Quirk, 21 Nick Frisby, 22 Anthony Faingaa.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
85 @ Pietman:
Oh, they feel they’ll be competative… and apparently SARU’s promised they’ll be competative (according to Greg Peters from SANZAR)…. hahaha
Blues steal a Reds lineout… hard on attack
Reds steal the Blues ground ball…
@ grootblousmile:
@91
Malema also thought he was being competitive….
17 Minutes to play… the margin is 9.
Reds penalty on halfway, side of the field, they kick for touch.
80@ Loosehead:
Now there is a thought.
Jeez just can’t imagine a city as big as Joburg not having a rugby side. Gonna be a bloody shame really. Saru sure as heck messed up. Should have waited until 2015 before bringing the Kings into SuperRugby and let Kings play Currie Cup until then.
94 @ Pietman:
You think he thought at all?
Might be a new experience for him, to actually think!
Where is that Turkey bru today, btw?
@ grootblousmile:
@ Pietman:
I see the delegation that was supposed to go to SANZAR has now deteriorated into a farce too. None of the unions wants to the initial meeting, citing they needed more time, now none will talk to each other, each saying they’re either there just as an observer (Cheeky Watson), or it’s not up to them, or they’re waiting for SARU to come back to them. Then Peters says he’s not interested (without having seen the delegation). The whole thing is a complete farce
96 @ Puma:
I see some of the Lions supporters are now starting to suggest, themselves, that they should fall out of Super Rugby and go play rugby up North…
Genia may be a little off form at the moment (i think he is finding a bit now though), but sheez, he reads the game well
@ grootblousmile:
@97
Flippin’ laaggeteelde semelkop daai, verstandelik hardlywige skepsel, blerrie skande virrie nasie.
Blues back on attack… let’s see now…. hahaha
Reds gets another penalty….
This game isn’t the worst game I have seen this season, but it is without a doubt the poorest rugby I have seen. These Blues are utterly clueless
102 @ Pietman:
Janee… stupid flokker!
Dink nie hy is geteel nie… dink hy is sommer uitgebroei!
Dammit, onthou jy die semelkop fights op Voldy… flok ons het klomp torre daar kak gegee… hahaha
Now the Reds on attack and aiming for their bonus point
Blues not even committing numbers to that maul, dreadful
Penalty Reds, 5m out… they opt to go for posts.
Dumb choice
Reds 23 / 11 Blues
@ Just For Kicks:
Wherever Cheeky Watson is involved things turn into a farce, his so-called turning down of a Springbok jersey in 1976 is a case in point….faark, there were about 6 other wings ahead of him; Germishuys, Krantz, Vogel, Sweeney, Judge Jeffrey, Spies, Nomis, Pope, Tino Kankowski…..you name them.
Political Springbok yes, like his son….
6 Minutes remain
Laat lammetjie here again, howzit all doesn’t look like have missed much in this game judging by the comments.
THey haven’t even got the basics any more. Not one player has stood up from the Blues today
@ grootblousmile:
Werfbobbejaan!
Flok… I start the SuperBru weekend on a freegin dud…. again
@ Bullscot:Morning, this is one you want to tape, and show your kids how not to play rugby
-1 on Superbru.
114 @ Pietman:
Bwahahaha
Ja, die arme lot werfbobbejane…
112 @ Bullscot:
Hello Bully!
How’s Mrs Bullybeef and the little beefies?
115@ grootblousmile:Fortunately, so do most of us
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