Super Rugby 2017: Crusaders vs Blues – Live Game Article

Published 17 March 2017 | By grootblousmile

Crusaders (5) 33 / 24 (21) Blues (Final Score)

The Crusaders and Blues did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at

AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand at 08:35 SA Time (13:05 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:

Crusaders:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Manasa Mataele (1), Pete Samu (1), Ben Funnell (1), Mitchell Hunt (1), Mitchell Drummond (1)
Conversions – Mitchell Hunt (4)

Blues:

Penalties – Piers Francis (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – George Moala (2), Augustine Pulu (1)
Conversions – Piers Francis (3)

Teams:

Crusaders	Blues
17 March 2017 at 08:35 SA Time
Team: 15 David Havili, 14 Manasa Mataele, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 George Bridge, 10 Mitchell Hunt, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Whetu Douglas, 7 Jed Brown, 6 Jordan Taufua, 5 Sam Whitelock (Captain), 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Michael Alaalatoa, 19 Luke Romano, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 Sean Wainui	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 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2 James Parsons (Captain), 1 Pauliasi Manu Replacements: 16 Matt Moulds, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Akira Ioane, 20 Murphy Taramai, 21 Billy Guyton, 22 Ihaia West, 23 TJ Faiane

Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey (New Zealand), Cam Stone (New Zealand)
TMO: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)

45 Responses to Super Rugby 2017: Crusaders vs Blues – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 17 March 2017 at 9:49 am

Crusaders 19 / 24 Blues
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2017 at 10:00 am

14 Minutes to go… only 5 points in it.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2017 at 10:01 am

Saders penalty, just outside their own 22.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2017 at 10:02 am

The Crusaders have come back from serious deficits to win games so far in 2017….
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2017 at 10:02 am

Blues scrum, between their 22 and 10m line.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2017 at 10:05 am

Try Mitchell Hunt, Crusaders!!

Level, with the conversion to come!
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2017 at 10:07 am

Crusaders 26 / 24 Blues

7 Minutes to go in the match.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2017 at 10:09 am

Crusaders penalty, on about the 10m line… they kick to the corner.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2017 at 10:11 am

Saders go close, ball turned over… and then Piers Francis knocks in his own goal area… Saders 5m scrum!
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2017 at 10:15 am

Try Drummond, Saders!
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2017 at 10:17 am

Crusaders (5) 33 / 24 (21) Blues (Final Score)
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Bullscot on 17 March 2017 at 10:17 am

@ GoBokkeAndIreland:
Hi GoBokkeAndIreland Happy green lager day! Sorry can’t go along with your wishes, all depends on the other two results go but a win for England strengthens Scotland chance of finishing second which would be a good way fo Vern Cotter to finish off his time here.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2017 at 10:17 am

So, a 9-point win for the Crusaders.
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Bullscot on 17 March 2017 at 10:19 am

Looks like this was a close game with lots of action. 8 tries scored and no bonus points if am correct, not so sure the new bonus points system is good…
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Bullscot on 17 March 2017 at 10:22 am

For bonus points would have suggested you get one for every four tries you score and you only get the losing bonus point if you are within 7 and have scored 4 tries yourself.

Super Rugby 2017: Crusaders vs Blues – Live Game Article

Crusaders (5) 33 / 24 (21) Blues (Final Score)

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