Blues (15) 35 / 24 (17) Crusaders (Final Score)
The Blues and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby at
Eden Park, Auckland at 08:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 06:35 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 – Simon Hickey (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Frank Halai (1), Tevita Li (1), George Moala (1), Jackson Willison (1)
- Conversions – Simon Hickey (3)
Crusaders:
- Penalties – Tom Taylor (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Corey Flynn (1), Colin Slade (1), Ryan Crotty (1)
- Conversions – Tom Taylor (3)
Teams:
Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 George Moala, 12 Jackson Willison, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Simon Hickey, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid (Captain) / Brendon O’Connor, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 James Parsons, 1 Sam Prattley
Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Tony Woodcock, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Liaki Moli, 20 Brendan O’Connor/Jordan Manihera, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Benji Marshall, 23 Pita Ahki.
Crusaders: 15 Colin Slade, 14 Rob Thompson, 13 Reynold Lee-Lo, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Nafi Tuitavake, 10 Tom Taylor, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (Captain), 7 Richie McCaw, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Dominic Bird, 4 Samuel Whitelock, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Tim Perry
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Luke Romano, 20 Matt Todd, 21 Willi Heinz, 22 Adam Whitelock, 23 Israel Dagg.
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
148 @ nortierd:
Hope they knock the Chiefs back too…. hehehe
Try Saders, Ryan Crotty
Blues 32 / 24 Crusaders
More almal.
Eish, my Bulle moet volgende week teen die Blues speel.
If Saders come back and win this it will be a massive come back.
Blues scrum, just inside the Saders half
grootblousmile wrote:
You know the NZ way GBS, you live by the sword, you die by the sword.
They will lose while trying to play total rugby, even if it’s in a hurricane, so if it works, it’s lovely to watch, but when it backfires it can get ugly.
That’s why I always enjoy their derbies, good on the eye, but lots of candy floss as well
154 @ Ben:
Hello BiDiBiDi
Crusaders penalty… kicked to touch.
3 Blues subs on at the same time
4 Minutes to go
Kom Blues, keer die bonuspunt, anners is die Bulle onder op die log !
Blues Free Kick at the lineout… tap and go
Blues penalty… goodie!
Good kick to touch… Blues lineout
Blues must now just keep the ball….
Blues penalty, very kickable… easy one in fact
Final Score: Blues 35 / 24 Crusaders
Saders se tyd het ook uitgeloop, hulle speel op die roem van die verlede. Makou en Carter se beste jare is verby. Read is nog daar, maar sukkel met beserings. Lyk of dit hierdie jaar, die jaar van die Chiefs, Sharks en dalk die Tahs of Reds kan wees.
Penalty blues and going for posts.
Damn I picked
now must be sitting on the bottom of our pool…. 
Saders on bru
Well, not a good result for my Bru, but a great result for the competition!
The reason why i went for the Blues big was because the Saders were bloody poor last week, they were kept in the game by the Ref. But they will play a blinder against the Sharks, watch my prophetic words
170: Hello Super, wat se profetiese woorde het jy vir Loftus more middag ?
Who is Bru in our Superbru pool?
Well he pipped me for the BP. Congrats, i was save until that 3rd try by the Crusaders
@ Ben:
Bulle gaan met 15 wen
168 @ Puma:Join the club, pal!
173 @ superBul:
Jeeez, hoop jy is reg, SuperBlom!
Let’s move over to the Rebels / Staat game thread.
@ grootblousmile:
well done to jk & the blues….!! awesome result against the crusaders…
and some really impressive rugby played in that second half…
Naga Puhi see you up there mate. Your team were outstanding today.
174 @ BrumbiesBoy:
Well at least there was another with me that picked Saders I also picked Cheetahs so must be right on the bottom now…
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