Super Rugby: Blues vs Western Force – Live Game Article

Published 2 May 2015 | By grootblousmile

Blues (17) 41 / 24 (0) Force (Final Score)

The Blues and Western Force did battle in Super Rugby at

Eden Park, Auckland at 07:30 SA Time (17:30 NZ Time, 13:30 AWST, 05:30 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Blues:

Penalties – Dan Bowden (1), Ihaia West (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Melani Nanai (2), Steven Luatua (1), Akira Ioane (1), Ihaia West (1)
Conversions – Dan Bowden (2), Lolagi Visinia (1), Ihaia West (2)

Force:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Pek Cowan (1), Matt Hodgson (1), Ryan Louwrens (1), Ben McCalman (1)
Conversions – Luke Burton (1), Sias Ebersohn (1)

Teams:

Blues	Western Force
2 May at 07:30 SA Time
Team: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Lolagi Visinia, 13 Francis Saili, 12 George Moala, 11 Melani Nanai, 10 Daniel Bowden, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Jerome Kaino (Captain), 7 Brendon O’Connor, 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Hayden Triggs, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock Replacements: 16 James Parsons, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Steven Luatua / Culum Retallick, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Ihaia West, 23 Tevita Li / Hamish Northcott	Team: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Kyle Godwin, 12 Luke Burton, 11 Nick Cummins, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Matthew Hodgson (Captain), 6 Angus Cottrell, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Steve Mafi, 3 Tetera Faulkner, 2 Nathan Charles, 1 Pek Cowan Replacements: 16 Heath Tessmann, 17 Chris Heiberg, 18 Guy Millar, 19 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 20 Kane Koteka, 21 Justin Turner, 22 Marcel Brache, 23 Junior Rasolea

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Paul Williams (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

58 Responses to Super Rugby: Blues vs Western Force – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 7:33 am

Blues open the scoring, 2 min into the match, Dan Bowden slotting an easy penalty.

Blues 3 / 0 Force
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 7:34 am

Penalty Force, kickable… and it’s indeed a shot at goal for Luke Burton
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 7:35 am

He misses to the right
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Pietman on 2 May 2015 at 7:38 am

@ grootblousmile:
Howzit bruvva!
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 7:44 am

Blues scrum penalty in their own half!
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 7:45 am

4 @ Pietman:
Hello, hello my ou sandvlooi vrind.

Hoe gaan dit vandag?
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Pietman on 2 May 2015 at 7:47 am

@ grootblousmile:
Ok dankie
Nounou terug, gou dorp toe.
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 7:48 am

Bowden misses an absolute sitter at goal from another penalty.

Kaino off for blood
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 7:53 am

Try Blues, Melani Nanai.

TMO to check a forward pass
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 7:55 am

Good try it is and it is awarded.

Blues 10 / 0 Force
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:00 am

Blues scrum, 8m from their own line… and this scrum has already been reset…
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BrumbiesBoy on 2 May 2015 at 8:01 am

Morning ladies.
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:02 am

Blues penalty, just outside their own 22.
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:03 am

12 @ BrumbiesBoy:
Morning Hop-Hop- Gallop!

Groet jy my nie ook nie?
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BrumbiesBoy on 2 May 2015 at 8:13 am

@ grootblousmile:
Ek groet net die groot mense
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:14 am

Force fullback off with a Yellow Card for a dangerous tackle, playing the man in the air
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:15 am

Try Blues?

TMO
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:16 am

Looks like it could be short by Houthoender!
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:17 am

Inconclusive ruled
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:18 am

Try Steven Luatua, Blues!
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:18 am

Blues 17 / 0 Force

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:20 am

Now I must build a seriaaaaas coffee… but damn, I have finished my condensed milk!
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:30 am

2nd Half ON!
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:31 am

Sies Ebersohn kicks out directly
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:32 am

Skew lineout feed by Nathan Charles of the Force
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:33 am

Tryyyyyy Melani Nanai AGAIN!
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:34 am

Blues 24 / 0 Force
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:35 am

Dan Bowden off injured, Ihaia West on in his place
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:36 am

Blues penalty on the Force 10m line… kick for touch by West
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:37 am

Haylett-Petty back from the Yellow Card bin

Super Rugby: Blues vs Western Force – Live Game Article

Blues (17) 41 / 24 (0) Force (Final Score)

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