Blues (10) 23 / 18 (11) Sharks (Final Score)
The Blues and the Cell C Sharks did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at
Eden Park, Auckland at 09:35 SA Time (07:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).
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:
Blues:
- Penalties – Ihaia West (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – George Moala (1), Rieko Ioane (1)
- Conversions – Ihaia West (2)
Sharks:
- Penalties – Joe Pietersen (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Tendai Mtawarira (1), Paul Jordaan (1)
- Conversions – Joe Pietersen (1)
Teams:
Blues |
Cell C Sharks |
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Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant Referees: Craig Joubert, Paul Williams
TMO: Ben Skeen
@ grootblousmile:
It is alleged he assaulted a young lady and her father. Allegedly the father was beaten after he confronted Cooper about the alleged assault on his daughter. It seems as if Coopers friends held the father down while Cooper assaulted him. Both parties have laid charges against each other. Messy stuff. As you say presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, if I was in management, I am not sure if I would have taken him on tour with this cloud hanging over his head. Not good for the image of the team. But I suppose one has to also stand by by your staff until the outcome of the trial
Blues penalty almost right in front, pop-over easy.
Blues 13 / 18 Sharks
31 @ Lion4ever:
Yeah, sounds messy business… but a story always has 3 sides, the one side, the other side… and the TRUTH!
In between the sloppy stuff we have come to expect from the Sharks this season, they have played some good rugby. Morning all
Sharks almost scramble through… a knock on the ground… would have been a miracle pick-up if it worked.
35 @ Just For Kicks:
Hello Muddy!
How is early Spring treating you in Mud Island?
19 Minutes to go in the game… only 5 points in it.
Anybody’s game!
I am expecting a few Blues scrum penalties, with Coenie die Boef now on at tighthead for the Sharks.
Try Rieko Ioane, Blues!
Left the Sharks defence in tatters… bad tackle miss initially on Rieko!
37 @ grootblousmile:Stunning day down in Stirling – I don’t know what it is like for Bully up north, as there is some fairly troubled weather patterns coming through at the moment – Mary is even further north i Orkney, and she said it is sleeting up there. Very unsettled stuff, but for me, good walk in the sun this morning.
How are thing there?
Blues 20 / 18 Sharks
Wonder if the Sharks have shot their bolt. After the last couple of substitutions, their game – and tackling – seems to have gone a little awry
41 @ Just For Kicks:
Nice weather here… busy as hell here… but life chugges along!
@ grootblousmile:I have a quiet weekend for a change, just trying to put together a website for the local air cadets – in a very lazy way – so going to spend the day with my feet up watching rugby!
Sharks penalty, man played in the air at the lineout… on the Sharks own 10m line… kicked to touch.
45 @ Just For Kicks:
Enjoy the lazy time, man!
7 Minutes to go in the game…
Blues have now stolen 2 Sharks lineouts in a row, off Kyle Cooper’s throw’ins
The clock is ticking mercilessly against the Sharks now.
Blues penalty advantage is played, from a kickable position!
Penalty to goal it is…
Kick is missed…
Blues now closing out the game…
Blues penalty… surely this one will be taken at goal too!
Final Score: Blues (10) 23 / 18 (11) Cell C Sharks
Sharks now falling behind on the Logs…
Unfortunately it was the substitutions that cost the Sharks the match, probably enforced due to fatigue, but non-the-less, that was it. However, should fatigue be an excuse?
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