Crusaders (22) 41 / 19 (9) Bulls (Final Score)
The Crusaders and the Vodacom Bulls did battle in Super Rugby at AMI Stadium, Christchurch at 08:35 SA Time (06:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Crusaders:
- Penalties – Dan Carter (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Robbie Fruean (1), Kieran Reid (1), Johnny McNicholl (1), Tom Marshall (1), Wyatt Crockett (1), Willi Heinz (1)
- Conversions – Dan Carter (4)
Bulls:
- Penalties – Morné Steyn (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Deon Stegmann (1)
- Conversions – Morné Steyn (1)
Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Tom Marshall, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Johnny McNicholl, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Dominic Bird, 4 Samuel Whitelock, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Tom Donnelly, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tyler Bleyendaal, 22 Adam Whitelock.
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Jurgen Visser, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Pierre Spies (captain), 7 Arno Botha, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Frik Kirsten, 2 Willie Wepener, 1 Morné Mellett.
Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Werner Kruger, 18 Grant Hattingh, 19 Jacques Potgieter, 20 Francois Hougaard, 21 Louis Fouché, 22 Jan Serfontein.
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Well done Saders. Back luck Bulls, you were totally out played here. Bulls looked tired this week like they normally do after their 2nd game away. Next week I expect Bulls to be back again. Good luck against the Reds next week.
Bulls were faaaaar off their game tonight!
Congrats to the Crusaders for exployting the situation and for their comprehensive win.
181 @ Puma:
Fast asleep I am.
Back should read Bad
Next game up of course is the Aussie derby between the Reds and Force, in 20 minutes time
The battle was won up front today for the Saders.
They dominated the ground ball, their scrums was good, they hindered the Bulls at the lineouts…. and their backs stretched the Bulls
Mallet reckons ref did well…
Nou Moët Sharks ook nog net gaan verloor teen die Brumbies. Dan is die naweek een moerse teleurstelling.
Not a single Log point for the Bulls in the game… and I guess that one hurts most…
186 @ fender:
I have no problem with the referee, he called it as he saw it….
169 @ fender:
Win is a win is a win right now for my Sharks, look where we sitting on the log okay! 
What has Sharks backline got to do with you speaking about Refs? Heck where did that come from? Sour grapes hey! Because we winning Stormer style here you attack my team?
Go my Sharkies for later…..
Ref had nothing to do with he result. Bulls was poor on the night. They got out played in all facets of he game.
188 @ grootblousmile:
Next week will be better for Bulls like it normally is on their tour. Good luck to them against the Reds. They will be far better.
190 @ Puma:
Jeeez, you’re on the defensive quickly….
Pfffrrrrt
Gbs. Oppe lighter noot – ken jy Les Javan se musiek?
192 @ Puma:
Yes… we hope so.
What is it with the Bulls and their 2nd games on tour?
194 @ fender:
Nee… dink jy daar’s iets van Les Javan op Youtube?
Sakkie, sakkie…
Lekker stuff.
Hahahaha
193 @ grootblousmile:
Of course, why attack my team for NO reason at all. The subject was about refs for goodness sake, then all of a sudden in slips the nasty comment about my teams backline play, out of the blue there. Why? I see it as sour grapes really. We playing to our strategy right now and it is working. Oh boy, for the sour grapes and nasty stuff that comes out of some people. Why I have no idea why some want to be like that.
Okay I am off going for to the pool to exercise my knee, to keep this damn knee joint moving. Still damn painful after I knocked it bad last week.
Catch up laters.
GO MY SHARKIES!
200 grotes op!
199 @ Puma:
should read = going to the pool.
Cheers all.
Puma, I’m happy for you that your team is doing well.
What I don’t have much time for is our (saffer) flippen obsession with refs’ performances when our teams’ performances are anything but perfect.
Its immature to constantly and as a rule blame refs for any substandard peformance by our team.
We really need to build a bridge and get over it….
202 @ fender:
Etzakkerly!
110% behind you on that one!
Geez Puma what are you on, my broer? Please enjoy the swim and cool down a bit…
Gbs, ek was hoeka laasweek agterie potte vi Les byrie US Woordfees in Skelmbos. Great, great set gewees met great SA songs. Les maak so ‘n Ghoema/Vasstrap/Jazz/Blues potjie.
Kyk of jy sy twee albums Ek is lief vir jou en Hiervandaan innie hanne kan kry.
204 @ fender:
Ek sal so maak!
So jy speelie net kitaar nie, jy roer die potte ook nog… maggies!
My kleinbroer… wel hy is al 40…. het in sy jong dae die potte geroer jong. Hy het saam met Valiant en die manne gespeel en hulle het ook hulle eie alternatiewe Afrikaanse band gehad….
My broer hulle se band was SSHHH… hier is ‘n fototjie van hulle een album cover.
Hulle leadsinger was my broer se girl van daai tyd… Yaki… sulke ample puppies gehad….
Hulle het so ‘n Pink Floydish klank aan hulle band gehad… was moer cool!
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