Blues (14) 28 / 6 (6) Hurricanes (Final Score)
The Blues and Hurricanes did battle in Super Rugby at Eden Park, Auckland at 09:35 SA Time (07:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD, CSN & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Blues:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Frank Halai (1), Charles Piutau (1), James Parsons (1), Tom McCartney (1)
- Conversions – Chris Noakes (4)
Hurricanes:
- Penalties – Beauden Barrett (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Francis Saili, 12 Jackson Willison, 11 Rene Ranger, 10 Chris Noakes, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Ali Williams (Captain), 4 Culum Retallick, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 James Parsons, 1 Tom McCartney.
Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Brendon O’Connor, 20 Jamison Gibson-Park, 21 Baden Kerr, 22 Albert Nikoro.
Hurricanes: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Alapati Leiua, 13 Conrad Smith (Captain), 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Faifili Levave, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Mark Reddish, 3 Ben May, 2 Motu Matu’u, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles/Ash Dixon, 17 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 18 James Broadhurst, 19 Jack Lam, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Reynold Lee-Lo 22 Andre Taylor.
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Try Luatua?
TMO
Darn moet wees katte en honde in 30. iPad spel check is heel te mal te paraat.
Looks held up or at least unsighted
GBS@29 sal so maak.
Ruled held up, scrum 5
Try Charles Piutau, Blues
Great inside pass with super speed of the line. Great try. Wow!
Blues 14 / 6 Hurricanes
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37 @ McLook:
Excellent inside pass…. and the Red seas opened like a highway
morning everyone
jeez my bru kry weer swaar vandag!! ai ai
40 @ Ashley:
Hello Asbak
Blues like the winners here. I will be surprised if the Cannes win this one.
gbs @ 41
yes broetsie. jammer oor te hoor van jul vriend. sien jyt nog daarby probleme ook gehad
43 @ Ashley:
So gaan dit maar… maar die lewe bly ‘n lied, jong
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GBS@39. Kaino just said it was a rehearsed move. Looked like one. Still they executed superbly. Would like to see that sort of stuff from the SA teams.
2nd Half ON!
Big match coming up between the Chetahs and the bulls. I went for the bulls (home advantage). What do you reckon, GBS are the bulls going to stop the Cheetahs winning run?
46 @ McLook:
New Zealand sides’ awareness and ball-handling is miles ahead of those at the SA sides… there seems to be innovation and eyes wide open… still we in SA compete well….
Blues on the attack. They look dangerous every time they run with the ball.
48 @ McLook:
I went for the Bulls by 4 on Bru (I think).
Also backed home advantage… and somwhere, somehow the Cheetahs bubble is bound to burst a bit.
Monster game though and I could well be very wrong
Try James Parsons, Blues
@ grootblousmile:
Yeah opened up by appearance. But everyone is ball watching these days especially the referees and the Kiwi’s are masters at creating holes by using their flankers to grab back cover defenders. McCaw holds the record for the longest time holding back a guy 14 seconds to create a gap for Nonu.
Jacque Fourie try in 2009 at Perth was also created by holding back the Aussie flanker. Just watch the off the ball stuff going on these days. Its turning into rugby league free for all feast. SA don’t know much about league so we will always play catch up to Aussies and Kiwi’s
Another try Blues. Had to come.
Blues 21 / 6 Hurricanes
Bliksem@53. Interesting remaks. Agree SA payers not so street wise and yes the league background is an advantage. League is all about creating holes with angles and blockers.
Blues by far the more enterprising side…. and Piutau scores again.
TMO
Piutau knocked it…. that should not be a try
Ruled no try, knocked, Canes defensive scrum
Missed it. Blues looking ominous though. Great speed of the line. Doing everything with speed and make sure the have ascendency before shifting the ball wide. Great example of importance of front fot ball and speed off the line.
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