Rebels (11) 34 / Blues (9) 23 (Final Score)
The Melbourne Rebels and Blues did battle in Super Rugby at AAMI Park, Melbourne at 11:40 SA Time (19:40 Melbourne Time).
This was a live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Rebels:
- Penalties – James O’Connor (5)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Kurtley Beale (1), James O’Connor (1), Gareth Delve (1)
- Conversions – James O’Connor (2)
Blues:
- Penalties – Gareth Anscombe (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Rudi Wulf (1), Chris Lowrey (1)
- Conversions – Gareth Anscombe (2)
Teams:
Rebels: 1. Nic Henderson, 2. Adam Freier, 3. Rodney Blake, 4. Luke Jones, 5. Hugh Pyle (vc), 6. Jarrod Saffy, 7. Michael Lipman, 8. Gareth Delve (c), 9. Nick Phipps, 10. Danny Cipriani, 11. Mark Gerrard, 12. James O’Connor, 13. Mitch Inman, 14. Lachlan Mitchell, 15. Kurtley Beale
Replacements: 16. Ged Robinson, 17. Laurie Weeks, 18. Alister Campbell, 19. Tim Davidson, 20. Richard Kingi, 21. Julian Huxley, 22. Lloyd Johansson
Blues: 1. Tony Woodcock, 2. Keven Mealamu (c), 3. Charlie Faumuina, 4. Filo Paulo, 5. Ali Williams, 6. Chris Lowrey, 7. Daniel Braid, 8. Brad Mika, 9. Alby Mathewson, 10. Gareth Anscombe, 11. Rene Ranger, 12. Ma’a Nonu, 13. Benson Stanley, 14. Lachie Munro, 15. Rudi Wulf
Replacements: 16. Tom McCartney, 17. Tevita Mailau, 18. Liaki Moli, 19. Dan Pryor, 20. Piri Weepu, 21. Michael Hobbs, 22. Hadleigh Parkes
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees, James Leckie
TMO: Matt Goddard
Blake – sub on
Weeks – sub off
Rebels get a relieving penalty from a scrum in their own 22, after struggling to compete against the Blues….then they fluff the throw in as it goes skew. Scrum Blues
Handling errors are the winners of this first half as the hooter goes for halftime.
Rebels 11 – 9 Blues
2nd half on
Rubbish handling starts this half too
TRYYYYY Blues, Wolfe – again after more poor handling
Rebels 11-16 Blues as Anscombe slots the conversion
Rebels on the attack now, as they take a quick tap from a penalty – 5 phases, and then turned over by Blues on the line. Good solid defence
Rebels going backwards, even when they’re going forwards – if thats possible. Definitely think Kings should become an Australian franchise and take the Rebels spot next year – it would be very unfair on anyone else. They really do look decidedly average!
Having said that, for the Blues to be struggling as they are (score wise), shows just how their season is going too!!!
Beale coughs the ball up……again on attack, and 3 more since then, eventually leads to Rebels penalty
O’Conner slots the penalty Rebels 14-16 Blues
Rebels Penalty in front again from some good attacking rugby started by O’Connor
Rebels17-16 Blues
O’Conner scores a TRYYYYY for the Rebels, under the posts
This is one man rugby from the Rebels – O’Conner, and some jelly vs the Blues!
Try Rebels, under the posts? TMO. If not, a penalty will be awarder to the Rebels right out in front for offsides
No try, Penalty, and another shot at goal for O’Connor
Over, O’Conner now contributed 22 of the teams points
Got this one totally wrong. Thought Blues would have been better than this. Looks like another bad start to the weekends picks on bru.. 🙄
How did the Bulls EVER lose to this Blues side at home?
Blues now absolutely butchering every move they make with the ball. Wow, hopeless!
Ciao a tutti! Howzit hanging , Kickers?
@ Puma:I really don’t know, to play worse than the Rebels is one thing, but to play this badly is another
@ The_Young_Turk:
Howzit turkey
Tryyyyy at last for Lowrey and the Blues. Anscombe converts 27-23
Blues fluff it again, on their own line. Scrum Rebels, can they get over for another?
TRYYYYYYYY Rebels, on the hooter
See Blues have fekked up my bru as usual
Why oh why can’t o’Connor just go and play for a decent team like maybe the Stormpoppies.
Hooter goes. Full Time
Rebels 34-23 Blues, Final Score
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