Blues (13) 16 / 26 (13) Chiefs (Final Score)
The Blues and Chiefs did battle in Super Rugby at Eden Park, Auckland 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:
Blues:
- Penalties – Baden Kerr (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Charles Piutau (1)
- Conversions – Baden Kerr (1)
Chiefs:
- Penalties – Aaron Cruden (1), Gareth Anscombe (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Bundee Aki (1), Hika Elliot (1), Ben Tameifuna (2)
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Francis Saili, 11 Lolagi Visinia, 10 Baden Kerr, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili / Brendon O’Connor, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Kane Barrett, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Sam Prattley.
Replacements: 16 James Parsons, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Liaki Moli, 19 Brendon O’Connor / Sean Polwart, 20 Jamison Gibson-Park, 21 Jackson Willison, 22 Marty McKenzie.
Chiefs: 15 Andrew Horrell, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Tim Nanai-Williams, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Robbie Robinson, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Matt Vant Leven, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke (Captain), 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Toby Smith.
Replacements: 16 Mahonri Schwalger, 17 Pauliasi Manu, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Sam Cane, 20 Augustine Pulu, 21 Gareth Anscombe, 22 Asaeli Tikoirotuma.
Referee: Chris Pollock
Assistant referees: Jonathon White, Garratt Williamson
TMO: Glen Newman
If this match ends on a draw without 4 try bonus, it will suit the the Bools.
2nd Half ON!
Will the Blues be able to hold out with only 14 men?
I doubt it, but stranger things have happened.
@ The_Young_Turk:
Hello Koeloe!
Nice to see you again, here’s looking at you I am sitting at the foot of the Overberg, one of the most beautiful spots on earth, not unlike Calabria over there in your backyard, lekker man!
Blues 16 / 13 Chiefs
Chiefs don’t look like a team playing for top of the log position…. no great urgency or passion.
Is there a case for a penalty try in that circumstance?
Baden Kerr cops a Yellow for a deliberate slap down… Blues down to 13 men!
@ grootblousmile:
@ The_Young_Turk:
Good! Hope the Blues can pull it of with one man short.
@ grootblousmile:
O flok, nou gaan dit lol, 13 man…
Chiefs penalty, right in front… they want to scrum, because they are playing 13 men
Ali Williams will regret this, the Chiefs will dominate now.
Tameifuna over… try
Eish
@ Pietman:
Buon giorno ole Tattoo. Nice to see you’re safe and sound in the home country. I live in Milan in the north of Italy, just an hour away from Switzerland, so very, very distant from Calabria unfortunately…
Though here we are near to the alpine lake district which is one of the most spectacular and scenic regions of the world.
The floodgates will open now. One short in the forwards, one in the backs.
I expect it will be worth a lot more than just the one try that Ali was trying to prevent.
Chiefs 18 / 16 Blues
Aaron Cruden has forgotten how to kick to posts, 3 missed conversions
@ Pietman:
Well with 14men and now 13, one can’t see the Bloos being able to overcome the Chiefs even if they are not putting in 100%
Blues hold a maul up, turnover scrum.
It will be a miracle if the Blues win from here… Chiefs will play the power game all game from here
Blues scrum under massive pressure, but they get their ball
Blues attack..
Ref missed a clear Blues penalty there…
@ The_Young_Turk:
Yes, nice area that, I have been to Lake Como near you, used to travel down that autostrada through the Bremer from Innesbruck quite often in my student days.
But the Cape is still second to none, especially this time of the year with all the rolling green hills and flowers and good wines, God’s own country, believe me!
1 Minute for Kerr left in the bin…
Intercept by Cruden, hunted down…. Blues get a penalty
Blues back to 14 men… plus some subs on
Hats off to the Bloos for effort, but they are just too many men short…
Chiefs penalty, 10m out
@ Pietman:
Seems like you know Italy better than me. I have never been down to the south – Rome is as far south as i’ve been.
Could easily have been a Blues penalty too
Tikoirotuma just bundled out
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