Super Rugby 2017: Blues vs Vodacom Bulls – Live Game Article

Published 25 March 2017 | By grootblousmile

Blues (7) 38 / 14 (7) Bulls (Final Score)

The Blues and Vodacom Bulls did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at

QBE Stadium, North Harbour, New Zealand 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 & M-Net on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Blues:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Augustine Pulu (1), Matt Duffie (2), Ihaia West (1), Matt Moulds (1), Melani Nanai (1)
Conversions – Piers Francis (2), Ihaia West (2)

Bulls:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Lizo Gqoboka (1), Rudy Paige (1)
Conversions – Handré Pollard (1), Tian Schoeman (1)

Teams:

Blues	Vodacom Bulls
25 March 2017 at 08:35 SA Time
Team: 15 Michael Collins, 14 Matt Duffie, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 George Moala, 11 Melani Nanai, 10 Piers Francis, 9 Augustine Pulu, 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Blake Gibson, 6 Jimmy Tupou, 5 Patrick Tuipulotu, 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 James Parsons (Captain), 1 Pauliasi Manu Replacements: 16 Matt Moulds, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi / Sam Prattley, 18 Sione Mafileo / Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 19 Akira Ioane, 20 Murphy Taramai, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Ihaia West, 23 TJ Faiane	Team: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Jamba Ulengo, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Piet van Zyl, 8 Hanro Liebenberg, 7 Nick de Jager, 6 Ruan Steenkamp, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Adriaan Strauss (Captain), 1 Lizo Gqoboka Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Pierre Schoeman, 18 RG Snyman, 19 Jannes Kirsten, 20 Rudy Paige, 21 Tian Schoeman, 22 Burger Odendaal, 23 John-Roy Jenkinson

Referee: Nicholas Berry (Australia)
Assistant Referees: William Houston (Australia), Nick Briant (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

90 Responses to Super Rugby 2017: Blues vs Vodacom Bulls – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:17 am

Lots of errors both ways… but it is a hard game!
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:30 am

2nd Half ON!
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:31 am

OK, may we have a good Bulls 2nd Half!!!

Positive thinking… hahaha
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:32 am

Blues kick out directly… Bulls lineout on the Blues 10m line!
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:33 am

Hanro Liebenberg injured…
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:34 am

Blues penalty, just inside their own 10m line… good touch kick.
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:36 am

Try Blues, Matt Duffie, the right wing!
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:37 am

Blues 14 / 7 Bulls
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:38 am

Bulls penalty, against Manu at the ground ball.. on about halfway.
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:40 am

Jannes Kirsten on as blood sub for Steenkamp!
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:41 am

Blues penalty, obstruction… eish!
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:43 am

Blues penalty inside the Bulls 22, 15m from touch… touch they go again!
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:44 am

Blues 5m scrum…
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:45 am

Reset scrum…
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:46 am

Try Matt Duffie again, from a little cross-kick…
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:47 am

Blues 19 / 7 Bulls
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:49 am

Come on Bulls!!

Ruan Steenkamp back on from the blood bin.

Bulls looking lethargic and tired…

Bulls penalty, good work done by Jan Serfontein.
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:49 am

Burger Odendaal on, Lizo off, replaced by Pierre Schoeman.
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:50 am

Time off… TMO
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:51 am

Neck roll by the Blues on Jesse Kriel…
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:52 am

No 6 of the Blues… Yellow Card for Jimmy Tupou!
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Ashley on 25 March 2017 at 9:52 am

mornings!!
ai, lyk my d bulls kry wee v’dag slae en hulle issi eens inni spur nie!!
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:53 am

RG Snyman also on for the Bulls.
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Ashley on 25 March 2017 at 9:53 am

heita gbs! hoe hang hulle?
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:53 am

52 @ Ashley:
Hello Asbakkie!
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Lion4ever on 25 March 2017 at 9:54 am

Bulls giving possession away today. But seem to be trying to hold on now.
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:54 am

54 @ Ashley:
Nee, gaaf, my broetsie… en daar by jou innie Kaap?
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:54 am

Tian Schoeman also on.
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grootblousmile on 25 March 2017 at 9:55 am

Bulls scrum penalty… it is kickable.. but touch it is… and not kicked out… criminal!
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Ashley on 25 March 2017 at 9:55 am

#57
nee-wat, stokstyf!! ve’al nou wattit lyk of o’s d jaar d cup gat vat!!

Super Rugby 2017: Blues vs Vodacom Bulls – Live Game Article

Blues (7) 38 / 14 (7) Bulls (Final Score)

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