Blues (9) 18 / 17 (3) Stormers (Final Score)
The Blues and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby at North Harbour Stadium, Albany at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
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:
Blues:
- Penalties – Chris Noakes (6)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Stormers:
- Penalties – Joe Pietersen (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Jean de Villiers (2)
- Conversions – Joe Pietersen (2)
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 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tom McCartney.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Brendon O’Connor, 20 Jamison Gibson-Park, 21 Baden Kerr, 22 Lolagi Visinia.
Stormers: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers (Captain), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Gary van Aswegen, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Rynhardt Elstadt, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 De Kock Steenkamp, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Deon Fourie, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Pat Cilliers, 18 Eben Etzebeth, 19 Nizaam Carr, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Elton Jantjies, 22 Damian de Allende.
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Surely it must be yellow card time?
Stormers penalty, kickable.
Blues offending too often… I see a Card coming soon
Eish, misses to the left… that’s not good!
Stormers controlling the field position and and the ball. Professional fouls are keeping them from scoring. Poor kick by Joe. Very uncharacteristically.
Habana tackled high… penalty on about the Blues 10m line.
Pietersen misses touch… phweeew
Penalty against Jean de Villiers… shot at goal
@ Loosehead:
@ grootblousmile:
Yup, card time…slowing down, obstruction, the faarkin works…..keep the pressure WP, hulle gaan nou-nou vou….
Ai hel, Duvenhage alweer….staan hy en slaap.
Stormers making all the play, and the Blues take the score..
Blues 9 / 3 Stormers
Stormers are starting to loose the mental energy advantage because the are unable to convert possession and territory advantage into points.
Just keep the ball in hand, they will err and we will score
Stormers moet n drie kry…of twee, hulleverdien dit.
Stormers trying to be to fancy. Resulting in mistakes.
Come on Stormers.
Just read the Mercury online now. See that JPP and Frans Steyn are doubtful starters tomorrrow. Jeepers the injury woes just keep coming for the Sharks.
Shyte Duvenage speel kak.
@ McLook:
They need a try man…that’s all.
Lemoenetyd
@ McLook:
Schreuder moet kom na halftyd….kan nie so aangaan met Duvenhage nie.
Stormers wen die ‘stats’, maar rond nie af nie.
Hulle MOET vuur spoeg na halftyd, hulle is die beter span by verre.
Morning all!
Jeez this game has been close. We have missed many scoring opportunities. at least 10 points left on the field but very encouraging to see us take the ball up so well. If we can “execute” better (to use an Alister-ism) we can take them in the second half.
Stormers was the best team on the field but they are going to lose this one.
Stormers have been their own worst enemies.
Penalty kicks not going out, last passes going astray, shots not taken, shot at goal missed…
@ grootblousmile:
Ek gaan maar wyn gooi…lemoene gaan nie help nie. My ‘seningwees’, soos die ou oom op Garies gese het met die kubusse, toe die melk opgeraak het!
In Super Rugby, if you do not convert your chances, the other team WILL pounce.
Stormers had very much the stronger half, pinning the Blues back… but they did not finish off their chances, whereas the Blues basically had the 3 chances at goal and grabbed them all.
Nouja, ek kannie dop gooi nie, te veel konsentrasiewerk wat voorlê vandag… so dis maar Coka-ka-ka-ka-Lola vir my!
Pietman wrote:
Ek is al ‘n bottel ver (rooiwyn gewys). Stormers is die beste span oppie veld maar ganit nie makie. Baie teleurstellend.
Elton and Schreuder should come on early in the 2nd half. Stormers should have been in the lead here just too many mistakes. Still plenty time to get it right in the next 40min.
Etzebeth on.
2nd half ON!
@ McLook:
Nee jong, byt vas, Eben is op….aag kuk man, waar was dit nou hoog!!!
Parkietollie high tackle. Three more for the blues.
Blues penalty for a high tackle on Saili by Langbek… shot at goal.
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