Chiefs (17) 20 / (11) 17 Crusaders (Final Score)
The Chiefs hosted the Crusaders in a Semi-Final of Super Rugby at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Chiefs:
- Penalties – Aaron Cruden (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Arizona Taumalolo (1), Liam Messam (1)
- Conversions – Aaron Cruden (2)
Crusaders:
- Penalties – Dan Carter (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ryan Crotty (1)
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Chiefs: 15 Robbie Robinson, 14 Tim Nanai-Williams, 13 Andrew Horrell, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Kane Thompson, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke (captain), 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Ben Afeaki, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Sam Cane, 20 Brendon Leonard, 21 Jackson Willison, 22 Lelia Masaga.
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Adam Whitelock, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Richie McCaw (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Tom Donnelly, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tom Taylor, 22 Sean Maitland.
Date: Friday 27 July
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Kick-off: 09:35 SA Time (19:35 Nz Time, 07:35 GMT)
Expected weather: Clear in the morning, then overcast and winds from the East at 10 to 15 km/h. High of 13°C, low of 2°C
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan, Keith Brown
TMO: Garratt Williamson
July 27th, 2012 at 11:40 SAST
… and the 200 was MINE!
July 27th, 2012 at 11:41 SAST
190 @ grootblousmile:
Of course we can. We have a magnificent team playing top class rugby right now. We can boeta. We should have beaten them at the tank after we returned from NZ. WE had a kiwi ref that day. We lost by one or two points. We were the better team then too and we had not even hit our straps yet.
July 27th, 2012 at 11:41 SAST
Tjorts!
July 27th, 2012 at 11:41 SAST
201 @ grootblousmile:
I almost had it…….
July 27th, 2012 at 11:41 SAST
I am a Stormer supporter but the national side and SA rugby in general takes precedence for me. So I hope that the better Sffer team wins tomorrow. If the Sharks end up being the better team, they will deservr to contest the final and if they do manage to win there it will rank as the greatest win in the history of the competition. Not impossible, and it would be the first time that this would have been achieved.
July 27th, 2012 at 11:44 SAST
Come on BigCat, Bidibi wants to see a fight, so put on your boxing gloves and lets rumble!
July 27th, 2012 at 11:45 SAST
191 @ The_Young_Turk:
I would like a saffa team to win too. Right now we still have two in it. Let us first see who makes it, whoever does then we get 100% behind that team. Whether it is Sharks or Stormers after tomorrow we all support that team. Done deal okay?
July 27th, 2012 at 11:46 SAST
Not gonna happen…..
July 27th, 2012 at 11:46 SAST
Gelukkig vir die Sharks is daardie goeie ref van die 2007 finaal nie daar om hul partytjie te spoil nie …
July 27th, 2012 at 11:48 SAST
SA het die 0/20 WB gewen, nou kort ons die super15 titel, dan is ons 2-0 voor die AB’s. Dan moet HM net raakvat met die bokspan vir die RC.
Wanneer word die bokgroep bekend gemaak deur HM ?
July 27th, 2012 at 11:49 SAST
wouldnt it be great if the two teams that didnt play each other this year, meet in the final?
July 27th, 2012 at 11:50 SAST
211 @ ashley:
Or Sharks get one back on Chiefs for the win at the tank….
July 27th, 2012 at 11:50 SAST
@ Puma:
That’s a relief! I think you would have won on a TKO in the first round!
July 27th, 2012 at 11:51 SAST
211: ja, dan kan hulle lekker met mekaar speel in die finaal
July 27th, 2012 at 11:52 SAST
Okay catch up later or tomorrow.
May the best team win tomorrow. Hoping it is my Sharks…
Cheers everyone.
July 27th, 2012 at 11:52 SAST
@ bdb:
Do you think HM is still determined to pick your laaitie for the team or have you been able to convince him to drop Stain? I see you have managed to convince Smiles…
July 27th, 2012 at 11:53 SAST
213 @ The_Young_Turk:
Hahahahahaha. I probably would have…….
Cheers bud, catch up later.
July 27th, 2012 at 11:54 SAST
Kan die Sharks of Stormers die Chiefs verder as 61-17 wen in ‘n finaal ?
July 27th, 2012 at 11:57 SAST
Ok all, ciao a tutti!
July 27th, 2012 at 11:59 SAST
216: iewers gelees HM het gesê hy gaan met FH en MS volhard, of dit net ‘n roomer is, weet ek nie.
As HM wil volhard met skop wedstrydplan, sal ek Pienaar skrummie speel, met FH as super sub.
My eie siening: hang af hoe lyk Goosen en of hy reg is, dan sal ek hom kies saam met ‘n ervare Pienaar.
Jantjes is volgende in die tou, so dink nie Grant sal ‘n kans kry nie, behalwe as daar verdere beserings is.
Grant is vir my OK, niks flashy nie, maar doen die basics reg, skop goed pale toe.
Wat HM gaan doen, nie noodwendig my siening nie, is om teen ARG met MS te begin, en dan kom Goosen op na 55 minute en neem oor.
Sal moet sien, jy weet mos hoe is vrouens, doen net wat hulle wil !
July 27th, 2012 at 12:00 SAST
What a game! Glad I took the morning off to watch. Plenty of niggle. And plenty for the 2 SA teams to ponder.
July 27th, 2012 at 12:05 SAST
@ bdb:
Bwahaaaha!!!
July 27th, 2012 at 12:10 SAST
Ek vra weer – weet iemand wanneer word die bokgroep aangekondig ?
July 27th, 2012 at 12:18 SAST
puma @ 12
pums you … you … you …. comedian!!!
July 27th, 2012 at 12:19 SAST
#224 was for comment #212 and not 12
July 27th, 2012 at 12:26 SAST
@ bdb:
Ek weet ongelukkig nie – maar ek sou dink na die S16 finaal?
July 27th, 2012 at 12:27 SAST
bdb @ 214
lmao
July 27th, 2012 at 12:42 SAST
Good game, result wasnt what I expected but thats how it goes, deserved winners at the end of the day. For me just a sideshow to the main event tomorrow.
Bring it on!
July 27th, 2012 at 17:47 SAST
As jy voel die lewe is n gejaag en jy soek bietjie stilte kan jy more Loftus toe gaan daar gaan niemand wees nie!
July 27th, 2012 at 18:03 SAST
@ bdb:
My goeie Blou Bul friend hoe is die sport daarop op die History Channel? Die Chiefs van 2007 kom nie naby die Chiefs van 2012