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)
The commentators are right. I think that should have been referred for obstruction. Not clear cut but enough doubt to refer.
Sly, sly Saders… nicely hidden obstruction there at the try…
Try Frank Halai, Blues… nice passing and stepping!
Predicted Saders by 15, end whistle can come now 🙂
@ Stormersboy:
@54 Nee, nog innie Overberg, vlieg moreaand Qatar toe, net my rekenaar by seun in Durbanville optel wat hy reggemaak het, n vleisie en n laaste bier gooi, en dan lughawe toe.
Min lus broer…
Reen hier op die oomblik, hoop Nuweland is droog vanaand.
Frank Halai!
Left Reeechie there for dead.
Crusaders 17 / 10 Blues
Pietman wrote:
Dink jy daai Jack Russel staan kans as hy n Leeu moet aanvat?
@ grootblousmile:
63
hy lyk lekker fris en sterk en vinnig
Tryyyyyyyyy Blues, Tevita Li!
Nou wat nou Crusaders?
What a turn around in 2 minutes
Terrific try by blues there and another in less than a minute
Crusaders 17 / 15 Blues
Bulle sou van daai kickoff eers 15 fases probeer speel het, moerland hulle speel darem flippen mooi
@ nortierd:
@68 Hy lyk harregat genoeg, knor alreeds vir die worshond en sy ogies is noggie eens behoorlik oop nie…!
@Puma
It’s like you are jinxing the Crusaders Pooms
As soon as you logged on the Blues have been scoring at will
Phweeeew, Saders look very vulnerable on both wings on defence and also with Colin Slade at fullback.
flipped die game move
Wow frenetic play there.
Scrum to the blues on attack in the saders half, but it should have been a penalty with Richie lying all over the wrong side of the ruck there.
Maybe even a professional foul as his intent was an obvious desperate attempt to kill the momentum
I liked the commentator saying the Crusaders scored a try in the last 10 min like usual, but my boy the Blues moered them hard back.
@ Puma:
That’s what happens when you keep the ball in hand, everybody running towards the carrier and opening all sort of options for the download…….instead of kicking those kuk little up and unders a la Louis Fouche and Demitri Catrakilis….
Pietman wrote:
Mooi man, die ander Strompies wat ons ken het goed op hulle moer gekry teen n paar Leeus.
Saders Free Kicks at the scrum….. kick… kiced back and out.
Lemoenetyd!
Saders, my SuperBru demands an improvement in the next 40, forfarksakes
Chat much later guys, have to hit the road, laters all.
Net gou gaan soek waar het ek my Kameeltjies neergemoer toe ek ‘n oproep gekry het…
Ek het vandag swembad mense hier by my, swembad pomp se kop het gebars… en ek sit sommer solar panels vir die swembad op die dak ook, terwyl hulle werk daar.
79 @ Stormersboy: Oh, I’m sure Bakkies agrees with you big time about Reechie there!
Oh, if only i had a cam inside his TV…
@ Stormersboy:
Sien jou op Nuweland, tjeers.
86 @ Stormersboy:Cheers Boet.
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