Blues (20) 34 / (20) 41 Chiefs (Final Score)
The Blues and Chiefs did battle in Super Rugby at North Harbour Stadium, 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 – Lachie Munro (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Francis Saili (1), Lachie Munro (1), Rudi Wulf (1), Rene Ranger (1)
- Conversions – Lachie Munro (4)
Chiefs:
- Penalties – Aaron Cruden (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Asaeli Tikoirotuma (4), Sonny Bill Williams (1)
- Conversions – Aaron Cruden (5)
Teams:
Blues: 15 Rudi Wulf, 14 Lachie Munro, 13 Francis Saili, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Rene Ranger, 10 Michael Hobbs, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Luke Braid (captain), 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Tevita Mailau, 2 James Parsons, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Angus Ta’avao, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Peter Saili, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Hadleigh Parkes, 22 David Raikuna.
Chiefs: 15 Andrew Horrell, 14 Maritino Nemani, 13 Jackson Willison, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Kane Thompson, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam (Captain), 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Michael Fitzgerald (captain), 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Arizona Taumalolo.
Replacement: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Ben Tameifuna, 18 Romana Graham, 19 Scott Waldrom, 20 Brendon Leonard, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 Lelia Masaga.
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Nick Briant (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen
83@ bean1:No, I left them in the dam, after we stuck horse hair all over them, just couldn’t get the noses right
74@ Blue Bird:
Sounds awesome BB. One thing about the English they sure know how to throw a party! Enjoy it.
Chiefs are gonna run away with this now.
Blues player, Steven Luatua, cops a Yellow for a tip tackle… plus a White Card
Chiefs gaan met die Blues doen wat die Saders met die Landers gedoen het gister. Maak reg vir ‘n driee-fees.
@ bean1:
Monday and Tuesday are Public Holidays, we are nearly as good as you lot at days off now!! 😉
I often wonder why SA has odd mid week days as public holidays, it is so disruptive, much better bolted onto a weekend.
Now the Chiefs with a tip tackle… Yellow to the right winger
yellow and white cards a plenty in this game
Sounds like the Blues have run out of steam
Lovely, 2 tip tackles, 2 yellows, and 2 whites – must be a record of some sorts!!!!
Another Blues penalty, against Afeaki
@ Blue Bird:Agreed
Chiefs 20 / 13 Blues
A little lapse by Henry’s team lets the Chiefs score. I’m sure he’ll be telling them to cut that out.
Chiefs still to play: Landers/Saders/Canes. If any of their players cop a ban they might lose to both Landers and Saders. Well definitely Saders I think. Landers just never looked the part at all yesterday. Canes may surprise the Chiefs too.
Don’t you Mud Island inhabitants and Ex Mud Island inhabitants think that the Monarchy is a bit outdated?
Kan nie glo die Blues doen so swak hierdie jaar nie, span met soveel goeie spelers. Met ‘n goeie afrigter kan hul volgende jaar sterker terug wees.
@ grootblousmile:
She is 86 and very sprightly still! I understand the large Gin and Dubonet every night is very beneficial!
Re Bonsai’s hair, surely you experimented with long hair in the 1970’s ? 😉
Brilliant try
Only one try in it.
Come on THE BLUES…
@ grootblousmile:No
Tryyyyyyyyyyy Lachie Munro… wonderful run by Rene Ranger!
Henry’s influence shows itself clearly there. He basically was solely responsible for that try.
108 @ Blue Bird:
I Matriculated in 1982 (had to have short hair at school)… by then extremely long hair was out of fashion..
Never had the urge to have locks of hair.
106@ grootblousmile:
I like it, outdated or not, though I am South African. I think if Britain gave it up it would be a sad day really. Doubt they ever will.
Chiefs 20 / 20 Blues
Lemoenetyd
COME ON THE BLUES. Jeez will sommer put on somthing blue now in support of these blues…hehe. 🙂
Okay off to get a strong cup of coffee.
115 @ Puma:
It’s fancy and everything, but hell, what a waste of money to the freegin country… for what? A figurehead? A Tradition? An infatuation?
117 @ Puma:
Put pink on so long… it’s the new Blue… hahahaha
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