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.
Try Blues, McCartney!
Under the sticks too… bonus point
Pick up and go with speed and aggression.
Blues 28 / 6 Hurricanes
Turning into quite a rout now…
Blues running away with it. What I like is that hey kept on attacking even though they lead. No going over into defensive mode once ahead like the SA teams.
63 @ McLook:
Any specific reason why the star-studded Canes ALWAYS underperform… every season?
Held up. No try for Canes.
Canes over the line, held up, 5m scrum for the canes
Blues certainly ate their snack, crackle and pop this morning…no let up at all
GBS@63. I reckon it’s their lack of attention to detail at set piece and the breakdowns. They are weakest in my opinion at set piece and breakdown off all the NZ sides.
Luatua is playing an awesome game at No 8 for the Blues
Penalty Blues… this could take them over 30
Missed, glanced off the righthand upright
Canes penalty, right in front… quick tap
Another Canes penalty, 7m out
Blues defence is superb
Blues steal the ball too… Ranger
7 Minutes to go in the match
Consolation try for Julian Savea
TMO
Luatua’s left foot was out, so Savea is denied his try…
Blues penalty, on about halfway, middle of the pitch
Hooter goes, Baden Kerr going for goal
Left and short
Game Over
Final Score: Blues 28 / 6 Hurricanes
Missed this whole game.
Well done the Blues. Think I had them by 7 not too sure know I picked them on bru.
Win for the blues. Great game.
@ McLook:
I can prove this to you.
Fourie try.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/442/vlcsnap2013041209h42m05.png/
Watch our flanker hold back the Aus flanker at the scrum. No one notice it because they were too busy ball watching. Us and Aussies use our 9 as the sweeper. That means he runs as cover hence why you saw Joost and Gregan always run across the pitch to make a tackle. Gregan you noticed a lot. Now holding on to that flanker the sweeper had to go for Spies. Hence why Fourie went through untouched.
Jean De Villiers try
Look at Schalk. Blocking Aussie flanker
http://imageshack.us/a/img9/7035/vlcsnap2013041210h48m45.png
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