CrusadersBluesCrusaders (11) 21 / 13 (13) 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 – Colin Slade (2), Dan Carter (1)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Nemani Nadolo (2)
  • Conversions – Dan Carter (1)

Blues:

  • Penalties – Ihaia West (1)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Frank Halai (1)
  • Conversions – Ihaia West (1)

Teams:

Crusaders

Blues

05 July at 09:35
  • Team: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. Kieron Fonotia, 13. Ryan Crotty, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Colin Slade, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Matt Todd, 6. Jordan Taufua, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Dominic Bird, 3. Owen Franks, 2. Ben Funnell, 1. Wyatt Crockett
  • Replacements: 16. Corey Flynn, 17. Joe Moody, 18. Nepo Laulala, 19. Jimmy Tupou, 20. Luke Whitelock, 21. Willi Heinz, 22. Tom Taylor, 23. Johnny McNicholl
  • Team: 15. Lolagi Visinia, 14. Frank Halai, 13. Pita Ahki, 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Charles Piutau, 10. Ihaia West, 9. Bryn Hall, 8. Jerome Kaino, 7. Luke Braid (Captain), 6. Steven Luatua, 5. Tom Donnelly, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu, 3. Charlie Faumuina, 2. Keven Mealamu, 1. Tony Woodcock
  • Replacements: 16. James Parsons, 17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18. Sam Prattley, 19. Hayden Triggs, 20. Peter Saili, 21. Jamison Gibson-Park, 22. Francis Saili, 23. George Moala

Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Mike Lash (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

246 Responses to Super Rugby: Crusaders vs Blues – Live Game Article

  • 211

    @ Pietman:
    I stand corrected, it’s a wonderful game
    Wink

  • 212

    Game over blues, they never looked like they will score.

  • 213

    I’m happy if the margin stays 8, but if the Blues get 3 points back it will be even better

  • 214

    nortierd wrote:

    @ Pietman:
    I stand corrected, it’s a wonderful game

    Told you..you should watch with both eyes bru!

  • 215

    5 Minutes to go… 8-point gap

  • 216

    Good Saders defence

  • 217

    Visinia down injured for the Blues

  • 218

  • 219

    Come now ‘Saders, another converted try, please!

    Would make a great weekend for the Cape Town teams.

    Whistling

  • 220

    Again great Saders defence… keeping the Blues behind the gain line

  • 221

    LOL Nonu conspiring against his own team mates today

  • 222

    Saders penalty, player taken without the ball.

    Hooter goes… kicked out.

    Game over!

  • 223

    Final Score: Crusaders 21 / 13 Blues

  • 224

    Crusaders win by the skin of their teeth…..Blues were very good today, especially on defense, they could so easily have won this

  • 225

    Let me build the next Live Game Article quickly!

  • 226

    Not a good result for the Sharks & Bulls.

  • 227

    Wat n kuk, vervelige wedstryd Cry

  • 228

    Hard luck Nga…..really could have gone the way of the Blues just as easily, nothing in it play wise.
    Think Carter moving to 10 made the difference at the end, lucky for the Crusaders Nonu flattened Slade

  • 229

    Loosehead wrote:

    Not a good result for the Sharks & Bulls.

    Not to worry Loosie, they are both going down today so by so…

  • 230

    Well done Saders.. @ nortierd:
    All good boet, we dont deserve to be in the finals anyways.. not good enough.

    need a new coach 😀

  • 231

    229
    @ Pietman:
    cheetahcheetah cheetah cheetah cheetah 😀

  • 232

    @ nga puhi:
    I think the Saders must get Robbie Deans back if they want to be the force again that they were.

    Regarding the Blues, how about a straight swop, we give you Allister and we’ll take Kirwin

  • 233

    nga puhi wrote:

    Well done Saders.. @ nortierd:
    All good boet, we dont deserve to be in the finals anyways.. not good enough.

    need a new coach

    There’s a certain Skop-die-kan in Fish Hoek who knows EVERYTHING there is to know about rugby…I’m sure he can help you out.

    When last heard of though, he was building outdoor toilets to make ends meet, so maybe this is his big chance in life.

    Wink

  • 234

    MacroBull wrote:

    229
    @ Pietman:
    cheetahcheetah cheetah cheetah cheetah

    Match of the weekend that, for me…

  • 235

    @ Pietman:
    Problem is that it will either be a kick fest, or a rout by the Sharks.

  • 236

    Well done Saders… Funny how this team always comes to the fore at the right times… some teams peak early and fade away… 🙄

  • 237

    BrumbiesBoy wrote:

    nga puhi wrote:

    Well done Saders.. @ nortierd:
    All good boet, we dont deserve to be in the finals anyways.. not good enough.

    need a new coach

    There’s a certain Skop-die-kan in Fish Hoek who knows EVERYTHING there is to know about rugby…I’m sure he can help you out.

    When last heard of though, he was building outdoor toilets to make ends meet, so maybe this is his big chance in life.

    Skoppie and Fern apparently in business together now, some environmental project, kuk innie see of iets, of verbod op haai chumming innie water, een of ander reddingsaksie in volksbelang….

  • 238

    Sharks to be the only side to win away from home this week…..because they are that good and just because they can

  • 239

    Gumboots wrote:

    Well done Saders… Funny how this team always comes to the fore at the right times… some teams peak early and fade away…

    Some teams choke when there is a “Super Rugby final” on the match program

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