Super Rugby 2017: Crusaders vs Western Force – Live Game Article

Published 24 March 2017 | By grootblousmile

Crusaders (28) 45 / 17 (17) Force (Final Score)

The Crusaders and Western Force did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at

AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand at 08:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 14:35 AWST, 06:35 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 – Digby Ioane (1), Matt Todd (1), Scott Barrett (1), Luke Romano (1), Cody Taylor (1), David Havili (1), Ben Funnell (1)
Conversions – Mitchell Hunt (5)

Force:

Penalties – Jono Lance (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Alex Newsome (1), Shane McDermott (1)
Conversions – Jono Lance (2)

Teams:

Crusaders	Western Force
24 March 2017 at 08:35 SA Time
Team: 15 David Havili, 14 Digby Ioane, 13 Tim Bateman, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 George Bridge, 10 Mitchell Hunt, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Jordan Taufua, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Scott Barrett, 5 Sam Whitelock (Captain), 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks,2 Codie Taylor, 1 Wyatt Crockett Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Tim Perry, 18 Michael Alaalatoa, 19 Mitchell Dunshea, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 Manasa Mataele	Team: 15 Luke Morahan, 14 Alex Newsome, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Marcel Brache, 11 Chance Peni, 10 Jono Lance (Captain), 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Richard Hardwick, 7 Kane Koteka, 6 Isi Naisarani, 5 Matt Philip, 4 Ross Haylett-Petty, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Ben Daley Replacements: 16 Heath Tessmann, 17 Pek Cowan, 18 Tetera Faulkner, 19 Richie Arnold, 20 Matt Hodgson, 21 Michael Ruru, 22 Ian Prior, 23 Robbie Coleman

Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Richard Kelly (New Zealand), Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
TMO: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

67 Responses to Super Rugby 2017: Crusaders vs Western Force – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:26 am

Helloooooooooo!
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:35 am

Players out on the field.
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:35 am

Game ON!

Kick-Off by the Force!
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:38 am

Try Digby Ioane, Saders!
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:39 am

Crusaders 7 / 0 Force
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:41 am

Force penalty 5m out, in front of the posts… shot it is.
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superBul on 24 March 2017 at 8:41 am

Goeie more GBS
Hierdie wedstryd lyk of dit lekker gaan wees
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:42 am

Crusaders 7 / 3 Force
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:42 am

7 @ superBul:
Hello vriend… ja dit lyk so!
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:46 am

Saders 5m penalty… they opt to scrum!
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:52 am

Another try to the Crusaders, Matt Todd!
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:53 am

Crusaders 14 / 3 Force
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:55 am

Intercept try, Alex Newsome, Force!
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:56 am

Crusaders 14 / 10 Force
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 8:59 am

Try Scott Barrett, Saders!
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 9:00 am

Crusaders 21 / 10 Force
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 9:04 am

Try Luke Romano, Saders!

TMO
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 9:06 am

Try stands… that is contentious!!
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 9:07 am

Crusaders 28 / 10 Force
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superBul on 24 March 2017 at 9:09 am

@ grootblousmile:
I think this is totally wrong and i hope this is not a new interpretation issue
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 9:19 am

20 @ superBul:
Yeah, that was simply a travesty!

Sorry man, working inbetween on 2 PC’s in Strand in the Cape… doing Printer Firmware updates remotely, transferring Data, setting up Mail Accounts… ect!
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 9:20 am

Force penalty 13m out… scrum it is!
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Scrumdown on 24 March 2017 at 9:21 am

Good morning gents.

Force seem to have a bit more fire in the belly under the SAFFA?
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Scrumdown on 24 March 2017 at 9:22 am

Mr Hoffman laying down the law to the heavy gang.

Good job he has so much experience in the front row.
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 9:23 am

Force Try, Shane McDermott?

TMO
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 9:24 am

23 & 24 @ Scrumdown:
Hello Mr Kempies!

What did you think of the contentious try of the Saders (Romano)?
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 9:24 am

Try stands!
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 9:26 am

Crusaders 28 / 17 Force

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 24 March 2017 at 9:38 am

2nd Half ON!
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Bullscot on 24 March 2017 at 9:42 am

Morning all. Been reading the comments on this one, seems to be a controversial try given what happened?

Super Rugby 2017: Crusaders vs Western Force – Live Game Article

Crusaders (28) 45 / 17 (17) Force (Final Score)

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