Blues (20) 34 / 15 (12) Crusaders (Final Score)
The Blues and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby at Eden Park, Auckland at 08:30 SA Time (06:30 GMT, 19:30 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:
Blues:
- Penalties – Piri Weepu (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Steven Lautua (1), Frank Halai (2), Luke Braid (1), George Moala (1)
- Conversions – Piri Weepu (2), Chris Noakes (1)
Crusaders:
- Penalties – Dan Carter (5)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Francis Saili, 11 George Moala, 10 Chris Noakes, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Ali Williams (Captain), 4 Culum Retallick, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 James Parsons, 1 Tom McCartney.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Angus Ta’avao, 18 Liaki Moli, 19 Brendon O’Connor, 20 Bryn Hall, 21 Baden Kerr, 22 Jackson Willison.
Crusaders: 15 Tom Taylor, 14 Adam Whitelock, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Israel Dagg, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (Captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Dominic Bird, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tyler Bleyendaal, 22 Tom Marshall.
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
March 1st, 2013 at 10:01 SAST
I think its a try !
March 1st, 2013 at 10:02 SAST
But the refs have gone the other way. Double movement they say. Wow what a call.
March 1st, 2013 at 10:02 SAST
Penalty Blues… will be a relieving one
March 1st, 2013 at 10:03 SAST
Tryyyyyyyyyyyyyy Blues!
March 1st, 2013 at 10:03 SAST
The TMO ruled that Dagg was held in the tackle and had two cracks at the line. This one will be talked about !
Anyway, eight minutes to go and surely the Blues will see this one home now.
March 1st, 2013 at 10:03 SAST
Phweeeew!
March 1st, 2013 at 10:04 SAST
Jeepers Creepers. Blues putting it away!
March 1st, 2013 at 10:05 SAST
Blues 34 / 15 Crusaders
March 1st, 2013 at 10:05 SAST
THIS ONE IS OVER. The Blues break down the left wing and score !
George Moala is the man, he absolutely blitzed his way down the left flank to recover a Blues kick.
Noakes slots the conversion. Blues 34 Crusaders 15
The match is over !
March 1st, 2013 at 10:06 SAST
Saders won’t get a single Log point from this game!
March 1st, 2013 at 10:06 SAST
4 Minutes to go….
March 1st, 2013 at 10:07 SAST
Genade… can you Adam and Eve it?
March 1st, 2013 at 10:07 SAST
@ grootblousmile:
@160 Good, for our Saffa teams.
March 1st, 2013 at 10:08 SAST
Arghhh fark, TV feed loss from the venue!
March 1st, 2013 at 10:08 SAST
163 @ Pietman:
Very bloody good!
March 1st, 2013 at 10:09 SAST
2 Minutes to go
March 1st, 2013 at 10:09 SAST
1 Minute to go and the Blues have the ball… kicked ahead
March 1st, 2013 at 10:10 SAST
What a great display of attacking rugby, stubborn defence and a winning mentality from the Blues. They have a lot to be proud of.
Suddenly, the book makers first choice Crusaders to win this Super Rugby 2013 title is looking pissed up !
Wowwwwww………
March 1st, 2013 at 10:10 SAST
Time is up!
Saders penalty….
March 1st, 2013 at 10:11 SAST
5 Tries to none… amazing!
March 1st, 2013 at 10:11 SAST
Blues penalty… hack it out boys!
March 1st, 2013 at 10:12 SAST
Final Score: Blues 34 / 15 Crusaders
March 1st, 2013 at 10:13 SAST
@ bluebullion:
Saders lost it in the first half, not fielding those high up and unders.
But whatever, I am glad to see those cheaters getting moered..pity Ritchie wasn’t there.
March 1st, 2013 at 10:13 SAST
Well, not good for my Bru… but who cares!
March 1st, 2013 at 10:16 SAST
Dammit I care!
March 1st, 2013 at 10:17 SAST
Geez, I had to go out quickly……………….if this is the sign of things to come my Bru is in the kak again.
March 1st, 2013 at 10:17 SAST
Pietman wrote:
Cheaters?
care to elaborate?
March 1st, 2013 at 10:17 SAST
Next game in 8 minutes… let’s mosey on over to the Waratahs / Rebels article!
March 1st, 2013 at 10:18 SAST
176 @ Loosehead:
not only yours but mine and Stormersboy and a few others as well lol.
March 1st, 2013 at 10:18 SAST
@ Pietman:
It could be a different ball game, if Ritchie was in the field. But who knows, with such an arrogant power Blues could have still turned it on.
So finally, its not a tight match as we all expected. Its a f..k..n one sided match. Oh hell yeah……….
March 1st, 2013 at 10:21 SAST
What a backline the Blues have!
March 1st, 2013 at 10:25 SAST
181 @ grootblousmile:
Rene Ranger is having his best season ever IMO.
I said it earlier and i will say it again – you can see Sir Graham Henry’s influence all over that backline.
It was evident with Argentina when they beat the Wallabies and drew with the Boks and its evident now with the Blues
March 1st, 2013 at 10:33 SAST
@ fayaaz:
Sir Graham.
March 1st, 2013 at 10:35 SAST
182 @ fayaaz:
Janee, Sir Graham is ‘n Meneer… hehehe