Crusaders (32) 38 / (3) 24 Force (Final Score)
The Crusaders and Western Force did battle in Super Rugby at AMI Stadium, Christchurch 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:
Crusaders:
- Penalties – Dan Carter (2), Tom Taylor (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Israel Dagg (1), Sean Maitland (1), Andy Ellis (1), Matt Todd (1)
- Conversions – Dan Carter (3)
Force:
- Penalties – Ben Seymour (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Kyle Godwin (1), Alfie Mafi (1), Josh Holmes (1)
- Conversions – Brett Sheehan (2), Kyle Godwin (1)
Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Adam Whitelock, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Richie McCaw (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Samuel Whitelock, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tom Taylor, 22 Robbie Fruean.
Western Force: 15 Alfie Mafi, 14 Nick Cummins, 13 Patrick Dellit, 12 Rory Sidey, 11 Napolioni Nalaga, 10 Ben Seymour, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Lachlan McCaffery, 7 Angus Cottrell, 6 Richard Brown, 5 Nathan Sharpe (captain), 4 Toby Lynn, 3 Salesi Manu, 2 Nathan Charles, 1 Tetera Faulkner.
Replacements: 16 Ben Whittaker, 17 Ruan Smith, 18 Pek Cowan, 19 Ollie Atkins, 20 Josh Holmes, 21 Kyle Godwin, 22 Will Tupou.
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Keith Brown (New Zealand), in Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
@ ashley:
As SA onttrek is die kompetisie in sy maai, verseker.
Soos jy se, dis n moosa handicap vir ons wat so ver is om wooma in die toernooi te sit en die media moguls maak miljoene….niemand sal NZ/Aus/Japan/Argentinia koop nie.
gbs @ 58
ja dis seker so. wonder hoe hulle met die spears sage gaan maak? seker maar hoop dat as genoeg tyd verby gaan die ding homself gaan uitsort?
btw, is dit so dat die unies vir uitstel gevra het? weet jy hoekom hulle dit gedoen het?
Force gets a defensive penalty
Hello all, looks like Crusaders are running away with this one, loads of permutations but to me it looks like the team ending 6th will have a better deal than the team ending 5th if Crusaders are 4th, thought earlier would rather face Brumbies away than Crusaders now even more so seeing Brumbies score against Blues… but as you say GBS you think Reds may still get in ahead of Brumbies, that would be a surprise
62 @ ashley:
Die finale besluit sou 13 Julie geneem word… toe vra die Unies blykbaar vir “Indefiate postponement”
Dis swak… en maak maar gereed vir die Lions om in die pomp te poef!
pietman @ 61
exactly.
o, en dis nie ons wat ver is nie, dis hulle. selfs arg/japan sal probleme met d travel ondervind!!
gbs @ 65
watter besluit ookal gemaak gaan word, gaan as ñ skok kom
64 @ Bullscot:
Hello Bully,
I’m not saying the Reds WILL oust the Brumbies…. but the possibility is now there and alive.
Waratahs can be difficult in Aussie, in a derby…. but heck they’ve been rather ordinary this year
67 @ ashley:
Watter besluit ookal, dit gaan die verkeerde ene wees… hoor my lied
Penalty Saders, shot at goal by Taylor
Crusaders 35 / 3 Force
gbs @ 69
kan nog steeds nie glo dat hulle nie plek gemaak het vir die spears toe d aus nog ñ span wou hê nie … jeez, hulle’t toe al geweet hulle moet die spears erens speelkans gee!!
72 @ ashley:
Mens moet mos weet, as SARU aan ‘n ding vat, dan draai dit na akkies
Penalty Farce… come on, score a bit for my bleak Bru
Try Kyle Godwin, for the Farce
Crusaders 35 / 10 Force
Wonder if Kickers & Beanie are back from their Namibian sojourn
Relieving penalty Force
Try Alfi Mafi for the Force
gbs @ 73
maar hoekom? is dit omdat die nz/aus alliance te sterk is en alles wat hulle wil hê deur-force? hoekom dan nie na ander kompetisies kyk nie? hulle behoort tog te weet dat meeste vd sa rugby publiek (behalwe die sa maoris) nou al mooi gatvol vir nz en aus (en die IRB) se k*k is!!
68 @ grootblousmile:
Yeah GBS quite an interesting end to the round stages with nothing yet decided an we already have had a few games of the last round played, this will please the tournament organizers and be spun as a pointer by them as to how good the new format is. At least Bulls and Sharks will know what they have to do by the time their games kick off. If I don’t have it wrong it looks as if the team who ends 6th may actually have a better run into the finals than 5th placed team.
Crusaders 35 / 17 Force
@ grootblousmile:
@77
Back in Elgin today, he said here on Thursday……ou slaap seker nog.
81 @ Bullscot:
Yip, looks like the team in 6th spot will have it easier than the team in 5th
83 @ Pietman:
Ek gaan hom bel, die bogger!
Penalty Saders, shot at goal again by Taylor
Crusaders 38 / 17 Force
Fruean on for Crotty
bullscot @ 81
not really
if i read it correctly (that is if the stormers win this afternoon), the 6th place team (say eg its the sharks) will then play brumbies and hop on the plane again straight after that to return to cape town for the stormers encounter. should they win there (and the bulls have fallen out along the way) its on the plane again to nz. dont think ANY team can handle anything like that!!
Forward pass my Guildford… when the Saders were right on the tryline… no try
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