Chiefs (14) 33 / 29 (10) Blues (Final Score)
The Chiefs and Blues did battle in Round 9 of Super Rugby 2019 at
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Chiefs:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Brad Weber (1), Lachlan Boshier (2), Ataata Moeakiola (1), Jesse Parete (1)
- Conversions – Damian McKenzie (2), Marty McKenzie (2)
Blues:
- Penalties – Otere Black (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Melani Nanai (1), Ma’a Nonu (2), Rieko Ioane (1)
- Conversions – Otere Black (2), Harry Plummer (1)
Teams:
Chiefs |
Blues |
| 13 April 2019 at 09:35 SA Time | |
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Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy (Australia), Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman, (New Zealand)
Players out on the field.
Game ON!
Kick-Off by the Chiefs!
Blues scrum penalty at the 1st scrum… loosehead dropping the bind.
Another Blues penalty, straight in front on the 22… offside.
Shot at goal.
Chiefs 0 / 3 Blues
Chiefs penalty on their own 10m line, offside by No 7.
Blues hold the Chiefs maul up, turnover scrum, Blues ball.
Another Blues scrum penalty, on their own 22.
Intercept try, Brad Weber, Chiefs!
Chiefs 7 / 3 Blues
Chiefs penalty… and one shoe of a player has totally come apart…
Nonu loses the ball forward in the tackle… with the Blues hard on attack.
Chiefs can be so dangerous, so quick…
Suddenly we have a Blues scrum, right back on their own 5m line.
Big Chiefs lineout maul… then a dangerous break… they get to within 6m again,
Chiefs 6m scrum, middle of the field, this is a dangerous position to attack from!
Try Chiefs, Lachlan Boshier!
Chiefs 14 / 3 Blues
Very good and aggressive counter-rucking by Tom Robinson of the Blues.
Blues scrum.
Try Blues, Melani Nanai!
Chiefs 14 / 10 Blues
Lemoenetyd
2nd Half ON!
Damian McKenzie off injured.
Chiefs shot at goal, by Marty McKenzie… just short.
Try Chies, Moeakiola!
Chiefs 21 / 10 Blues
Blues attacking scrum, 6m out, 5m from the touchline.
Blues scrum penalty, against No 3… it was either hands in or he collapsed…
Try Ma’a Nonu, Blues!
Chiefs 21 / 15 Blues
These New Zealand sides know how to fling the ball around and play in the off-load and into space…
They are worlds ahead of all sides in world rugby to play space and time and options… miles and miles ahead.
Try Boshier, Chiefs… the ball just never died, there was always a player on hand to offload to!
TMO
The try is good… awarded.
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