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)
Crusading Dragons.
Read back, and hopefully they kick better than they did against the Chiefs.
Blues can’t afford to wake up only once 3 tries down like against the Highlanders.
Should be an entertaining match non the less
Crusaders.
Blues are crap [again] this year.
Very quiet so close to kick off.
Where are the Kiwi bloggers?
Noodles in China, you climbing mountains again because it’s easier than having to watch your Blues?
nortierd wrote:
@ nortierd:
GBS sal net so op tyd instorm, moenie worry nie
Hellloooooooooooooooooooo
Hoe hang die balle?
Skeef
Gekrimp en links.
6 @ Stormersboy:
Hahaha
Langs die linker klinker!
@ grootblousmile:
OK…. players coming out onto the pitch, Read leading out the Saders
Wie was braaf en het die Blues gepick?
Game ON!
Kick-off by the Blues!
grootblousmile wrote:
Darem gemakliker as daai drie omies in die East Midlands s’n
13 @ nortierd:
Hahaha
My SuperBru pick for this one was Crusaders by 15.
Scrum Blues, inside the Saders 10m line… but Saders get a scrum Free Kick
Why can’t our back line players also run like this?
Flippen preconceived coaches instructions
Blues were on attack in the Saders 22, ball turned over… but Blues drive Saders out to touch.
Saders stael the Blues lineout ball
Blues keeping the Saders pinned inside their 22.
morning, fark can’t wake up today
15 @ grootblousmile:I have them by 10 and after my disastrous start to my Superbru SR career (2/7 last week but don’t tell anybody please) I’m hoping for an upswing in fortunes.
Scrumsaam, Wikidude, Rye, Gena, BrumbiesBoy…. come chat with, fellas!
20 @ Gena_ZA:
Hello Gena!
21 @ BrumbiesBoy:
Hello BrumbiesBoy!
Saders scrum penalty against the Blues tighthead prop for binding on the arm
///yaaaaaawn
My best at the moment
Had to take the kids to school, my house was chaos this morning with the wife at her parents place
Hope Saders klap them Blues
Messy start from both sides.
Line outs not looking good
Another Saders penalty, on their own 10m line… holding on, on the ground and rightly pinged
Crusaders looking to build now. They survived the first few minutes of a strong Blues challenge, but will want to turn possession and territory into points.
Yet another Saders penalty…. this one finally kickable for Tom Taylor. Difficult one.
Moment of truth for the Saders, see if they can actually kick some penalties today
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