Waratahs (16) 30 / Rebels (7) 21 (Final Score)
The Waratahs and Melbourne Rebels did battle in Super Rugby at Allianz Stadium, Sydney at 11:40 SA Time (19:40 Sydney Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Waratahs:
- Penalties – Brendan McKibbin (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Bernard Foley (1), Tatafu Polota-Nau (1), Rob Horne (1)
- Conversions – Brendan McKibbin (3)
Rebels:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ged Robinson (1), Tim Davidson (1), Lachlan Mitchell (1)
- Conversions – James O’Connor (1), Kurtley Beale (1), Adam Ashley-Cooper (1)
Teams:
Waratahs: 15 Bernard Foley, 14 Tom Kingston, 13 Rob Horne, 12 Tom Carter, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10 Berrick Barnes, 9 Brendan McKibbin, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Chris Alcock, 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson (captain).
Replacements – from: Rocky Elsom, Daniel Halangahu, Jono Jenkins, Sarel Pretorius, Paddy Ryan, Lopeti Timani, Sitaleki Timani, John Ulugia.
Rebels: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Lachlan Mitchell, 13 Lloyd Johansson, 12 James O’Connor, 11 Mark Gerrard, 10 Danny Cipriani, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Gareth Delve (captain), 7 Michael Lipman, 6 Jarrod Saffy, 5 Hugh Pyle, 4 Luke Jones, 3 Rodney Blake, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Nic Henderson.
Replacements: 16 Luke Holmes, 17 Jono Owen, 18 Alister Campbell, 19 Tim Davidson, 20 Richard Kingi, 21 Julian Huxley, 22 Cooper Vuna.
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
April 21st, 2012 at 13:08 SAST
@ Just For Kicks:
Yes, on News24 (from ananzi.co.za)
Click on ‘newspapers’ and select “Beeld’, “Die Burger”, etc. Enjoy, some polical pornography, hehehehehe!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:08 SAST
144@ The_Young_Turk:Sorry, thought you were whispering again!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:09 SAST
149 @ Ashley:
Tjorts Asblikkie…
Gooooooooi Mieliessssssss!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:10 SAST
16 Points difference… I need the Rubbles to slot a lone penalty in the last 14 minutes for Bru
April 21st, 2012 at 13:11 SAST
Penalty Rubbles.. shot at goal… yes please!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:11 SAST
151@ Pietman:Hahaha, those shoes!!!!!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:11 SAST
Fark, Beale hooks it badly… damn!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:12 SAST
Ciao Ashes!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:12 SAST
@ Ashley:Cheers, see you later
April 21st, 2012 at 13:14 SAST
Horne back on, 10 minutes done
April 21st, 2012 at 13:14 SAST
9 Minutes to go in the match
April 21st, 2012 at 13:15 SAST
@ Pietman:
Not into “Old black men” porn!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:15 SAST
Please… no tries… no bonus points… neither team deserves it!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:16 SAST
Rubbles lineout, 5m out from Tahs line
April 21st, 2012 at 13:17 SAST
Try Lachlan Mitchell for the Rubbles…. oi vei
April 21st, 2012 at 13:17 SAST
Try time Rubble, now starting to mess up all our Bru’s!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:18 SAST
Waratahs 30 / 21 Rebels
April 21st, 2012 at 13:18 SAST
No man Tahs! Now you flokken have to score another try to get my bru within reach!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:19 SAST
Fark… need a Tahs penalty, preferably….
April 21st, 2012 at 13:20 SAST
4 Minutes to go in the match
April 21st, 2012 at 13:21 SAST
Rubbles penalty, deep in their own half
April 21st, 2012 at 13:22 SAST
Farking stupid, useless Tahs. Now I miss out on points on my bru
April 21st, 2012 at 13:22 SAST
Penalty advantage Tahs…. given….
April 21st, 2012 at 13:22 SAST
They kick for the corner… can the Rubbles keep them out?
April 21st, 2012 at 13:23 SAST
Another Tahs penalty, 5m tap
April 21st, 2012 at 13:24 SAST
Not 10m away…. tap again
April 21st, 2012 at 13:24 SAST
Finally back home.
Jeez see for the first time this S15 I have got all my picks right!!
Margins way out though. So could this be a sign of things to come for my pick for the Sharks game? Have Sharks by 3.
April 21st, 2012 at 13:24 SAST
Ball was held up
April 21st, 2012 at 13:24 SAST
TMO
Looks held up
April 21st, 2012 at 13:25 SAST
Ruled as held up…
April 21st, 2012 at 13:25 SAST
Scrum 5 Tahs…
Hooter goes
April 21st, 2012 at 13:25 SAST
177@ Puma:I hope so!!!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:26 SAST
Almost a try…. knock
Game Over
No bonus points…. heeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaa
April 21st, 2012 at 13:27 SAST
Fark, these Aussie teams are USELESS this year
April 21st, 2012 at 13:27 SAST
Flok, Flokkety , flok!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:28 SAST
Final Score: Waratahs 30 / 21 Melbourne Rebels
April 21st, 2012 at 13:28 SAST
Pietman takes honours though!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:28 SAST
Only 17 763 spectators at the match
April 21st, 2012 at 13:28 SAST
182@ Just For Kicks:
I do too, but think the whole of the Cape and Pretoria are wishing the same for my Sharks today… hehe.
April 21st, 2012 at 13:29 SAST
Well done to OldG’s team.
April 21st, 2012 at 13:29 SAST
I’m just within the 0.5 Log point bonus with my pick… luckily.
April 21st, 2012 at 13:29 SAST
I am super pissed off. These ozzies are utter shyte this year. I will see you guys later for some decent rugby.
Arriverderci a tutti!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:30 SAST
The Live Game Article for the Sharks / Chiefs game will be up in a minute or 2
April 21st, 2012 at 13:31 SAST
189@ Puma:Sharkies always my second team – Grew up in Nottingham Road, so close to my heart still, and my son supports them too!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:33 SAST
192 @ The_Young_Turk:
Tjorts
Goooooooooi Mieliessssss!
April 21st, 2012 at 13:33 SAST
Right, off to buy some camping gear, catch y’all later for some rugby, and not some girls-blouse netball
April 21st, 2012 at 13:35 SAST
194 @ Just For Kicks:
Tjarkies are my 4th Team… hehehe
April 21st, 2012 at 13:38 SAST
Well… I’ll have to take this thing over 200 all on my own,it seems
April 21st, 2012 at 13:39 SAST
Waratahs now the Aussie Log leaders… and should the Bulls beat the Brumbies convincingly should end there this weekend.
Waratahs 25 Log points
April 21st, 2012 at 13:40 SAST
Looking forward to late afternoon and early evening, 2 good matches should be coming up