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)
I think its a try !
But the refs have gone the other way. Double movement they say. Wow what a call.
Penalty Blues… will be a relieving one
Tryyyyyyyyyyyyyy Blues!
The TMO ruled that Dagg was held in the tackle and had two cracks at the line. This one will be talked about !
Anyway, eight minutes to go and surely the Blues will see this one home now.
Phweeeew!
Jeepers Creepers. Blues putting it away!
Blues 34 / 15 Crusaders
THIS ONE IS OVER. The Blues break down the left wing and score !
George Moala is the man, he absolutely blitzed his way down the left flank to recover a Blues kick.
Noakes slots the conversion. Blues 34 Crusaders 15
The match is over !
Saders won’t get a single Log point from this game!
4 Minutes to go….
Genade… can you Adam and Eve it?
@ grootblousmile:
@160 Good, for our Saffa teams.
Arghhh fark, TV feed loss from the venue!
163 @ Pietman:
Very bloody good!
2 Minutes to go
1 Minute to go and the Blues have the ball… kicked ahead
What a great display of attacking rugby, stubborn defence and a winning mentality from the Blues. They have a lot to be proud of.
Suddenly, the book makers first choice Crusaders to win this Super Rugby 2013 title is looking pissed up !
Wowwwwww………
Time is up!
Saders penalty….
5 Tries to none… amazing!
Blues penalty… hack it out boys!
Final Score: Blues 34 / 15 Crusaders
@ bluebullion:
Saders lost it in the first half, not fielding those high up and unders.
But whatever, I am glad to see those cheaters getting moered..pity Ritchie wasn’t there.
Well, not good for my Bru… but who cares!
Dammit I care!
Geez, I had to go out quickly……………….if this is the sign of things to come my Bru is in the kak again.
Pietman wrote:
Cheaters?
care to elaborate?
Next game in 8 minutes… let’s mosey on over to the Waratahs / Rebels article!
176 @ Loosehead:
not only yours but mine and Stormersboy and a few others as well lol.
@ Pietman:
It could be a different ball game, if Ritchie was in the field. But who knows, with such an arrogant power Blues could have still turned it on.
So finally, its not a tight match as we all expected. Its a f..k..n one sided match. Oh hell yeah……….
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