Super Rugby: Chiefs vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

Published 27 February 2015 | By grootblousmile

Chiefs (22) 40 / 16 (9) Crusaders (Final Score)

The Chiefs and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby at

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 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 on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Chiefs:

Penalties – Aaron Cruden (3)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Sonny Bill Williams (1), Augustine Pulu (1), Charlie Ngatai (1), Tom Marshall (1), James Lowe (1)
Conversions – Aaron Cruden (3)

Crusaders:

Penalties – Colin Slade (3)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Andy Ellis (1)
Conversions – Colin Slade (1)

Teams:

Chiefs	Crusaders
28 February at 08:35 SA Time
Team: 15 Tom Marshall, 14 Bryce Heem, 13 Charlie Ngatai, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 James Lowe, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Augustine Pulu, 8 Liam Messam (Captain), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Michael Fitzgerald, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Matt Symons, 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Pauliasi Manu Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Siate Tokolahi, 18 Mitchell Graham, 19 Johan Bardoul, 20 Sean Polwart, 21 Brad Weber, 22 Damian McKenzie, 23 Seta Tamanivalu	Team: 15 Tom Taylor, 14 Robbie Fruean, 13 Kieron Fonotia, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Johnny McNicholl, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Jordan Taufua, 7 Matt Todd (Captain), 6 Richie McCaw, 5 Scott Barrett, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Ben Funnell, 1 Wyatt Crockett Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Alex Hodgman, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Luke Whitelock, 21 Andy Ellis, 22 Nathaniel Apa, 23 Nafi Tuitavake

Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

180 Responses to Super Rugby: Chiefs vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:09 am

Crusaders get an easy penalty, just outside the 22, right in front… Slade to kick at goal.
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:10 am

Chiefs 12 / 9 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:11 am

Laulala takes Cruden out, off the ball… no sanction
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:12 am

Now the Chiefs get a penalty, on about halfway, Cruden goes for touch
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:14 am

Chiefs showing good urgency… and eventually gets a 5m scrum, attacking options openside and blind side.

Richie McCaw all bloodied again, off for blood sub
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Angostura on 28 February 2015 at 9:15 am

Lots of foul play from both sides in this match …
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:16 am

Chiefs get a 5m penalty, not from the scrum though
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:17 am

36 @ Angostura:
Yip, no love lost between these 2 sides!
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:17 am

Chiefs 15 / 9 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:17 am

Matt Todd back from the bin, back to 15 a side
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:18 am

Chiefs penalty on their own 22… and MaKou is ready to return from the blood bin
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:19 am

Great Chiefs counter-ruck…. then wide… and Charlie Ngatai gets the try!
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:20 am

Excellently manufactured try!
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:20 am

Chiefs 22 / 9 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:21 am

Chiefs not looking shabby at all
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McLook on 28 February 2015 at 9:22 am

Go chiefs! Nice try.
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:22 am

Lots of penalties, Chiefs penalty on their own 10m line
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:23 am

46 @ McLook:
Hello, how are things in the Land of the Long White Cloud?
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McLook on 28 February 2015 at 9:24 am

Great win by the flap caps as well. How good was AB yesterday?
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:24 am

Crusaders pilfer a ground ball
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:24 am

Saders penalty on their own 10m line, quick tap and go by Ellis
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:25 am

49 @ McLook:
AB de Villiers was sublime yesterday!
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:26 am

Saders penalty… this should be a shot at goal… and is.
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:26 am

Slade misses the relative sitter too… average flyhalf…
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:26 am

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2015 at 9:27 am

Nouja, plenty to do… back just now!
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McLook on 28 February 2015 at 9:28 am

Gbs@49. Things great in nuzoland. Cricket hysteria going on over here. Rare for nuzoland; great buzz in the country.
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McLook on 28 February 2015 at 9:29 am

@ grootblousmile:
Best innings I’ve seen in a long time.
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MacroBull on 28 February 2015 at 9:30 am

bliksem, Australia se verloor in die krieket het seker nortie na drank gedryf oor sy superbru
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McLook on 28 February 2015 at 9:31 am

Gbs look like you’re running solo here today.

Super Rugby: Chiefs vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

Chiefs (22) 40 / 16 (9) Crusaders (Final Score)

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