Chiefs (17) 20 / (11) 17 Crusaders (Final Score)
The Chiefs hosted the Crusaders in a Semi-Final of Super Rugby at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 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:
Chiefs:
- Penalties – Aaron Cruden (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Arizona Taumalolo (1), Liam Messam (1)
- Conversions – Aaron Cruden (2)
Crusaders:
- Penalties – Dan Carter (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ryan Crotty (1)
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Chiefs: 15 Robbie Robinson, 14 Tim Nanai-Williams, 13 Andrew Horrell, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Kane Thompson, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke (captain), 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Ben Afeaki, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Sam Cane, 20 Brendon Leonard, 21 Jackson Willison, 22 Lelia Masaga.
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Adam Whitelock, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Richie McCaw (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Tom Donnelly, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tom Taylor, 22 Sean Maitland.
Date: Friday 27 July
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Kick-off: 09:35 SA Time (19:35 Nz Time, 07:35 GMT)
Expected weather: Clear in the morning, then overcast and winds from the East at 10 to 15 km/h. High of 13°C, low of 2°C
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan, Keith Brown
TMO: Garratt Williamson
120 @ Pietman:
Ja, hulle staan nie ‘n oomblik terug nie…. en is gevaarlik as hulle hardloop
24 Minutes to go in the match… still only a 6-point game
@ Puma:My feeling is Sharks will run the Stormers very close, probably take it, too, but the travel back to NZ will cripple them, I think
117 @ grootblousmile:
Howzit GBS we doing good thanks just running around in circles this morning got an ‘Olympic’ events thing to take young ones to soon in the park – they get to try out soem different events, Olypmics is getting going big time here now, had a great day with laaitie watching the Olympic football in Glasgow yesterday! Japan played really well to beat Spain 1 – 0
MaKou knocks… Chiefs scrum on the Saders 10m line, centre field
Net die Chiefs se foute wat Saders in game hou. Gooi op 4 of 5, nie agter nie ?
Sormers or Sharks are going to have their work cut out against this lot……..they keep the ball in hand all the time; we play kick and charge against them then we are dead.
124 @ Bullscot:
Flok, my vrou sal my skei as ek nog Olympics ook beginne kyk…. hehehe
Carter probeer soos Morne speel ? hehe
Subs coming on now… Chiefs make 2 subs
Saders scrum penalty… this could bring them within 3 points
Mag die Saders se stut so binnetoe skrum ?
Chiefs 20 / 17 Crusaders
All Crusaders experience coming to the fore now, grinding their way back into the game
Close game…. can and will go either way
Messam’s been great
MaKou is nou soos John Barney Smit… nie meer die beste speler nie, maar ‘n damn goeie kaptein
……and it’s the Saders turn to show some sublime moves and pace
Saders right back in this. A test of character for the Chiefs now. They have been the better side so far but have not been able to put the Saders away because of mistakes. Will they be able to come back and finish the Saders off finally? Because if the Saders get the lead, it’s “Goodbye Irene”.
Lyk of game geswaai het en Chiefs begin rattle, maak heeltemal te veel foute.
129 @ bdb:Speel hy so kak?
Chiefs steal a vital Saders ground ball
Carter has had an absolute mornesteyn of match so far
Penalty Chiefs, on halfway… shot at goal
Hits the crossbar, goes underneath
9 Minutes to go in the match, scrum Chiefs, just in Saders territory
Little Saders knock, on the halfway line
Chiefs moet in Saders se hoekies gaan speel.
Saders look like a team in their twilight. If they win, the better team would have lost and it could set back AB rugby for a season.
Free Kick Saders, they opt to scrum
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