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 8:39 am

Bonus point try, Akira Ioane
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BrumbiesBoy on 2 May 2015 at 8:41 am

“Blues by 9,” said I

Hahaha
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:41 am

Blues 31 / 0 Force
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:41 am

32 @ BrumbiesBoy:
You working today, Perdman?
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:42 am

Try Pek Cowan, Force
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:43 am

Blues 31 / 7 Force
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:46 am

Jimmy Cowan subbed for the Blues
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:50 am

Force penalty, 7m out… ball popped into the corner for a 5m lineout
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:51 am

Try Hodgson, Force
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:52 am

Blues 31 / 12 Force
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:53 am

Blues penalty, easy one outside the Force 22… they call for the shot at goal
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BrumbiesBoy on 2 May 2015 at 8:54 am

34 @ grootblousmile:
Unfortunately yes, “officially” till 12:00 but it normally (always) turns out longer.

Going tobe a loooong day though, because by hook or by crook I’m not going to miss that boxing (have to watch the supporting fights as well).

GOOOOOOOOOOO MANNY!!!
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:54 am

Blues 34 / 12 Force
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:57 am

42 @ BrumbiesBoy:
Have you any idea exactly what time the main fight will be?

Fark, I am going to sleep till just before that fight or right through it… hahaha
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 8:59 am

Try Ihaia West.

Force copping a roggering!
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 9:00 am

Blues 41 / 12 Force
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 9:03 am

Penalty Force, quick tap by Ryan Louwrens, try!
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 9:03 am

Blues 41 / 19 Force
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 9:04 am

9 Minutes to go in the game
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 9:06 am

There is no ways the Force can score 3 converted tries plus a penalty in the remaining time, to win, but 1 more Force try and they will have a bonus point for 4 tries.
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 9:08 am

Force penalty, 12m out… it will be pooped… or popped into the corner
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MacroBull on 2 May 2015 at 9:08 am

grootblousmile wrote:

42 @ BrumbiesBoy:
Fark, I am going to sleep till just before that fight or right through it… hahaha

I second that its all bullshit anyway
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 9:09 am

Another Force penalty, side entry at the maul
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 9:10 am

52 @ MacroBull:
They are hyping the fight up so much, it’s going to be an anti-climax.

If it is’nt… we’ll see a lot of replays anyway…
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 9:11 am

Try Force, bonus point they have

Blues 41 / 24 Force
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BrumbiesBoy on 2 May 2015 at 9:11 am

@ grootblousmile:
Broadcast starts at 03:00 so I’m estimating the first punch to be thrown around 06:00 & hopefully it’s finished by 06:15!!!
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 9:13 am

Time is up, Visinia kicks out.
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grootblousmile on 2 May 2015 at 9:14 am

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

Super Rugby: Blues vs Western Force – Live Game Article

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

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