Crusaders (13) 23 / 3 (3) Blues (Final score)
The Crusaders and Blues did battle in Super Rugby at AMI Stadium, Christchurch 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 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Crusaders:
- Penalties – Tom Taylor (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ryan Crotty (1), Owen Franks (1)
- Conversions – Tom Taylor (2)
Blues:
- Penalties – Chris Noakes (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Tom Taylor, 14 Tom Marshall, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 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 Adam Whitelock, 22 Israel Dagg.
Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Jackson Willison, 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 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tim Perry.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Brendon O’Connor, 20 Jamison Gibson-Park, 21 Baden Kerr, 22 Francis Saili.
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
@ Ashley: Yeah, I don’t want to go down the slagging route, but wouldn’t disagree with you. To me it just seems that they cannot think outside the box and come up with new plans. This pigheaded idea the ‘defence wins you matches’ is driving me to drink!
Lyk of Saders hierdie een gaan vat, Blues kan nie in die reën speel nie.
Sal die beste vir die Bulle wees as Chiefs nr.1 op NZ log eindig. Bulle kan hul op hul tuisveld klop. Saders en Blues nog net 1 keer elk in al die jare van die kompetisie op hul tuisvelde geklop, gaan baie moeilik wees. Maar ons moet eers die Landers klop, sien Vic sê dit is die belangrikste wedstryd van die seisoen om die momentum te behou.
@ grootblousmile:I think Glen Jackson has been head and shoulders above any other ref for a couple of years now.
Glen Jackson is about the only Super Rugby referee with a proper clue what’s happening…. because he played Super Rugby himself!
pietman @ 54
51: Mallet en Carel Doep ?
Lekker vars lemoensappies hier vir my….
gbs @ 57, pieta @ 59
jfk @ 61
i again hate allistair’s “we’ll take it on the chin” …. maybe the reason he doesnt have much chin left?
2nd Half ON!
Saders penalty, 5m out… Saders looking ominous now
Saders kick it into the corner…
Mauled over try by the Saders
Blues struggling today against a very good looking ‘Saders side
Owen Franks, the scorer
Saders lyk weer na die top NZ span, en Makou gaan ook na die Junie toetse kan speel. Dink die Chiefs en Saders moet mekaar ook nog 2 keer speel.
Crusaders 20 / 3 Blues
Blues penalty, Saders players off their feet at the ruck
@ Just For Kicks:
Beginning to look like Saders of old again, peaking at the right time of the comp…Bulls beware!
jfk @ 74
can one see sir gh’s influence? 😉
Damn, Noakes kicks the penalty dead
80 @ Ashley:
Yip, all the Blues have sour faces, like Henry….. hehehehe
Dagg on for Freuan
@ Ashley: For who, the Blues, or the crusading AB’s?, lol
Read is n breker agsteman, speel heeltyd met die kop ook…
79 @ Pietman: You, really starting to look good now
Blues rafel nou sleg uit.
Easy Saders penalty….
Crusaders 23 / 3 Blues
79: dink die volgende spanne gaan in die top ses eindig
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