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)
Blues penalty on attack, quick tap and go
Bundled out… time is up
Absolutely no Blues support, either in the ruck or in the line. Where are all the players?
Game Over
116@ Just For Kicks:
Hi JFK, oh dear its been that bad then, at least I see 3 tries for Reds.
Final Score: Reds 23 / 11 Blues
Useless Blues lose again. Why did I ever think they could win this?????
Well done to the Reds.
Only other Super Rugby game today is the one tonight, Lions vs Brumbies
119@ grootblousmile:
Hi there GBS, all doing good thanks man, how are things going your side with family, not been around to blog too much but have been reading more at times, saw your father in law wasn’t well last, hope things going ok
@ Bullscot:That last attack by the Blues summed up the match, really. On attack, 5 meters out, ball moving very slowly, but , incomprehensibly, no Blues players in sight. There were 2-3 Reds to every Blues player in the line on defence and in the ruck spoiling the ball. How does that happen?
@ Puma:
What was I thinking, backing these blue palookas on Superbru, jeeeeezzzz!
@ grootblousmile:
Join the club.. hehe
131@ Pietman:
hahaha. Piet I did too and when I put my picks in last night really thought then they could just pip the Reds. Why did I ever think that? This Blues side is terrible. Last time I pick them.
129 @ Bullscot:
All’s well in Brakkenjanpan… good night out last night, nearly got moerred by a client yesterday…. hehehe
So I have the Brumbies for later. I am just rubbish this year picking so think now it will be Lions.
133 @ Puma:
Flok, how many times have we said it’s the last time we pick a team…. but we just do not learn!
See you all later, dust storm coming up in this heatwave, let me go close the shutters of my desert hacienda and start up the air-conditioning.
Tjorts eers.
137 @ Pietman:
Nee man, gesels nog… ons kuier nou lekker!
134@ grootblousmile:
Good stuff man, but oh dear man you really need to treat your client with more respect what did you do to get that sort of reaction
136@ grootblousmile:
For sure, just have no clue why I ever thought they could win this one. Loosehead is right probably cause the Reds have been rubbish too.
Cheers all, catch up later, Go Lions (I picked Brumbies, so Lions in with a real chance)
139 @ Bullscot:
Read through the thread… I explained it all
141@ Just For Kicks:
Cheers bud, well I picked the same, so it could be Lions.
@ grootblousmile:
Hang vas, gou huis toemaak, moet wyn ook nog gaan tap vir middagete! Hengse storm buite, vrou gaan my looi as sy terugkom en die huis lyk so…
141@ Just For Kicks:
Cheers JFK will catch up soon mate.
139@ Bullscot:
Howzit Bullscot, How you doing?
I have some Scots mates over for a few weeks here.
142@ grootblousmile:
Ok will do…
144 @ Pietman:
OK… ek stap gou ‘n vinnige draai… dan gesels ons goed!
Cheers everyone.
146@ Puma:
Hi ya Puma doing good and how about you mate? Thats brilliant man sure you got some good times planned for your Scottish mates!
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