Blues (20) 34 / 15 (12) Crusaders (Final Score)
The Blues and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby at Eden Park, Auckland at 08:30 SA Time (06:30 GMT, 19:30 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 – Piri Weepu (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Steven Lautua (1), Frank Halai (2), Luke Braid (1), George Moala (1)
- Conversions – Piri Weepu (2), Chris Noakes (1)
Crusaders:
- Penalties – Dan Carter (5)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Francis Saili, 11 George Moala, 10 Chris Noakes, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Ali Williams (Captain), 4 Culum Retallick, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 James Parsons, 1 Tom McCartney.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Angus Ta’avao, 18 Liaki Moli, 19 Brendon O’Connor, 20 Bryn Hall, 21 Baden Kerr, 22 Jackson Willison.
Crusaders: 15 Tom Taylor, 14 Adam Whitelock, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Israel Dagg, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (Captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Dominic Bird, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tyler Bleyendaal, 22 Tom Marshall.
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
pieta @ 58
joune of myne?
Another Blues penalty… and this time they go for touch
Komaan Blues, looi hulle….
Van vanandag is my bloed Blou tot moreaand, al wat rooi is, is die wyn hier voor my…
Halaiiiiiiiiiiiiii TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Blues earn a penalty but pass up the option to have a kick at goal. They want to use their momentum to build on their lead.
Third try of the night for the Blues!
Blues 20 / 6 Crusaders
Just imagine if they had a good kicker
@ grootblousmile:
Gaan goed met haar dankie,bietjie op haar senuwees vir haar span.
Heng, dis lekker as die Crusaders op hulle moer kry, ek se…
Frank Halai touches down for his second of the night. The gamble paid off. Noakes kicks into the corner and Halai rises highest to extend the Blues lead.
And Weepu converts. What a start from the Blues
Saders penalty, shot at goal… but it’s 3 tries to zip so far
Blues 20 Crusaders 6
game on !!!!! this blues unit is playing as a team…
Five minutes left in the first half. Blues 20 Crusaders 6
Blues 20 / 9 Crusaders
Crusaders earn a penalty 30 yards out and Carter slots it. These penalties are keeping the Crusaders in it. The lead is now reduced to 11. Its 20/9 now.
67 @ Pietman:
Janee, dis kwaai lekker!
Mornings all
What a cracker of agame, Blues really impressing!
Wow!
im stunned to say the least! This Blues team is completely different to last season!
i think we might just be in for a shocker
@ bluebullion:
Good day to you sir, and welcome here on RT.
Crusaders having one last crack here before halftime. Lets c, how much they can put in this time !
74 @ Gena_ZA:
Hello Gena!
Hoe gaan dit?
So by the way, het vergeet om jou geluk te sê laas naweek met jou verjaarsdag. Geluk, oudste!
Julle toe lekker gekuier en gebraai en rugby gekyk?
Dagg goes close, a couple metres short.
Carter gets another opportunity to goal
@ fayaaz:
Yes, amazing turn-around, Blues were useless last year under Lam.
Blues 20 / 12 Crusaders
Lemoenetyd
Pietman, good morning to you !
WHAT A GAME IT IS SO FAR !
Blues pinged for not rolling away in the tackle and the Crusaders will take the kick at goal to close the half. Carter slots his fourth as the hooter sounds. At halftime the Crusaders lead by 20-12.
Pietman wrote:
i have just three words…
Sir Graham Henry
Nouja, nou moet ek seker op so paar muise click… besig met 9 computers hier in my kantoor
@ grootblousmile:
Ek sien in vanoggend se koerant die begrafnisondernemers daar by jou rond het nou ontkleedansers by begrafnisse, om die mense bietjie op te beur….is dit ook een van jou innovasies?
I guess it makes perfect sense for the Crusaders to be behind in the match since I picked them on my Superbru and loaded their players into my fantasy league team!
At this moment i would like to say thanks to our friend, grootblousmile. His commentry is very fast and up to date. Continue your good job my friend.
grootblousmile wrote:
Halo da!
Baie dankie, ja dit was awesome, veral die Kings game wat ons saamgekyk het, groot vure en net ‘n pretty awesome tyd met excellent company.
Vriende het saamgeclub en vir my ‘n nuwe Stormers trui met “Gena en 7” bestel van Club Newlands – dis laat doen by die mense wat die Stormers se truie maak/druk
Erg is my noppies!
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