Blues (10) 25 / Lions (3) 3 (Final Score)
The Blues and MTN Lions 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 – Michael Hobbs (1), Alby Mathewson (1), Luke Braid (1)
- Conversions – Gareth Anscombe (2)
Lions:
- Penalties – Elton Jantjies (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Blues: 15 Hadleigh Parkes, 14 David Raikuna, 13 Ma’a Nonu, 12 Michael Hobbs, 11 Benson Stanley, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Luke Braid (captain), 5 Ali Williams, 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Tom McCartney, 1 Tevita Mailau.
Replacements: 16 James Parsons, 17 Angus Ta’avao, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Steven Luatua, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Lachie Munro, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Jaco Taute, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Joshua Strauss (captain), 7 Grant Hattingh, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Franco van der Merwe, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Cobus Grobbelaar, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Tian Meyer, 21 Ruan Combrinck, 22 James Kamana.
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
VRYSTAAAAAAT!
Goeiemore Suid-Afrika!
LEEEEEEEUU UUUUUUUUEEE EEEEEEENNSSS !!!!!! GRRRRRR…. !!!
Van vandag af wil ek ernstig gatskop op Superbru, het al Sondag ge-pick, so ek is gereed……
Hellooooooooooo!
Goooooooo Rugby!
komaan LEEUS!!
loosehead @ 1
london canadian cape irish stooooooooormers!!!
Lions players coming out onto the pitch
Hello Pieta & Asbak!
Blues players now also out…
Hier wag n moosa game! Ek voel dit so aan my linkerknater….laat ek solank die dop nader trek, my senuwees gaan dit nie maak nie.
C’mon Lions, stick it to those uglies from the land of the gouchers and coconut tacklers!!!!
Game ON!
@ grootblousmile:
Ek wag julle innie Kaap, praat later daaroor.
Early penalty to the Lions
11 @ Pietman:
Jou mailtjie gesien… ons sal praat
Jantjies sal moet raakskop vandag, hier kom n klomp strafskoppe teen Luke Braid..
Lions knock on attack… Blues scrum
Strong first Blues scrum
@ grootblousmile:
Sal vrou se om hoekkamertjie vir jou reg te kry, kan jy Gansbaai se haweliggies le en tel innie kooi terwyl die vrouens oppie strand loop, hehehehehe!
Ahhh another Lions penalty, Pieta was right… against Luke Braid again.
Jantjies should go for posts
Luke Braid! Mooi man, mos gese….klits hom Jantjies.
Lions 3 / 0 Blues
So ja my kjint…..moer hulle Leeuuuenns!
17 @ Pietman:
Wie’t gesê ek gaan in die kooi lê!
Ek gaan vir die strandlopers wys hoe loop mens op ‘n strand!
My Bru pick was Blues though, by 4… home ground advantage
Morning all – not a good one here, bollocking break in again last night. Cnuts. Fark I get pissed off. They sit around all day doing f-all, complain like buggery but do nothing about it. We work our butts off all day, and they just come and take it. Bastards!!! Right, thats my rant over, now for some rugby. Goooo Lions
Defending Lions scrum, 10m out… Blues tight head!
Flok Taute, moet JY ook nie metr daai kuk skoppe begin nie, jy weet wat het die Bulle oorgekom toe hulle die enigste span was wat teen hierdie span verloor het agv Steyn en Kirchner se up en unders….
Skop uit as jy skop!!!!
24 @ Just For Kicks:
You need a good shotgun, loaded with seriaaaas rock salt!
Blues attacking scrum, 5m out
@ grootblousmile:
Morning chaps….picked Blues to win as well. Think they have improved a slightly, Lions not. Plus, like you say, home ground advantage.
@ Just For Kicks:
Agg no man, you and Otter both in one week!
Faark! Sorry to hear bro…..
Meanwhile they are burning down Sir Lowry’s demanding services, why the hell don’t they stay in the EC, they have no business in the Cape.
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