The Hurricanes hosted the Force early Saturday morning (SA Time) at Westpac Stadium, Wellington. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Hurricanes demolished the Force, 47 / 22, earning their full 5 Log Points with ease.
Scores:
Hurricanes: 2 Penalties & 1 Conversion Willie Ripia, 1 Try Cory Jane, 2 Tries David Smith, 1 Try Michael Paterson, 1 Try Neemia Tialata, 1 Try Ma’a Nonu, 1 Conversion Piri Weepu, 1 Try Tyson Keats, 1 Conversion Aaron Cruden
Force: 1 Penalty & 2 Conversions James O’Connor, 1 Try Josh Tatupu, 1 Try Dane Haylett-Petty, Chris O’Young
Teams:
Western Force: 15 James O’Connor, 14 Dane Haylett-Petty, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Josh Tatupu, 11 Haig Sare, 10 Sam Harris, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Sam Wykes, 7 Matt Hodgson, 6 Ben McCalman, 5 Nathan Sharpe (captain), 4 Tom Hockings, 3 Tim Fairbrother, 2 Pek Cowan, 1 Matt Dunning.
Replacements: 16 Ryan Tyrrell, 17 Nic Henderson, 18 Richard Stanford, 19 Luke Jones, 20 Chris O’Young, 21 Stefano Hunt, 22 Joelin Rapana.
Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Tamati Ellison, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 David Smith, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Scott Waldrom, 6 Michael Paterson, 5 James Broadhurst, 4 Bryn Evans, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (captain), 1 John Schwalger.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Jacob Ellison, 18 Rodney So’oialo, 19 Karl Lowe, 20 Tyson Keats, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Andre Taylor.
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Hallo GBS
well, they always do play one diabolically K*K game each year – I hope they have got it out of their systems & ready to move on … else I might get a bit 😡
Hey Princess – I think I’m about 19th – getting to my age on the log soon.
60@ Oirish – Think you are right, those were my picks as well.
I’ll be IN THE PRESS BOX at Loftus for the Bulls match… will run the game thread from there!
RP were they that crap? The score looks that way anyway. I really thought the Reds were bottom three.
GBS – Wow you lucky bugger! Wish I was there. The weather in Pretoria? Good!!!
61@ R_P – Each Team deserves one farking crappy game… last year the one for the Bulls was against the Landers…
Will be rooting big time for the Bulls – they are really a team that knows how to win. The biggest thing about rugby is the mind and I must say the Bulls have the winning mentality. The difference between good and great – me thinks anyway.
65@ Oirish – Weather great this morning, it’s already about 24 degrees C, sun’s out, no wind…. glorious!
GBS
Show off 😯
Oirish
yeah, they really were … couldn’t pass, couldn’t catch, couldn’t kick, couldn’t tackle … Frankly, I am surprised they found the sheds at half time 😥
& worse – MUCH WORSE – I have to listen to convict commentary
GBS@68 – you must enjoy – have a few on me mate.
RP @69 – wel you can’t win them all – us Irish know all about that – well we used to quite the opposite in fact.
Well off to get my liquid stocks for the arvie – will try and pop on later – depends on the buddies plans.
Cheers all and keep well…GBS enjoy the game mate.
Oirish – that is why you are a nation of poets 😉
Oooohhh nice try !!
43 Try Michael Paterson 23 – 8
Canes 23 / 8
72@ Oirish – Cheers bro…. goooooi mieliessssss!
69@ R_P – What am I showing off… is my zipper down or something??
Oh, and by the way…. there will be no dancing Bulls Babes at Loftus today…. contract dispute between Bulls and the Company managing the Babes…
… and we received a media release from the Bulls saying the pitch is not in perfect condition due to seeding and pitch preparation with an eye on the Soccer World Cup…
52 – Irish, Thanks mate.
54 – Hello Princess, Yip I understand how you feel but Saders will be back. Not too sure if my Sharkies will be. Tough tour coming up.
Both messed my bru up. Have not looked there yet but must be sitting near the bottom.
Now Canes better win this. Seems as if it is easy for them there so no problem with that pick. Only the score.
Puma my friend is this game not more the rugby we love. Basketball scores not for me, OK if one team is too strong, and they pile on the points. But one for me one for you, does sound like match fixing. 😆
78 – GBS, Send in Jan23 he can dance!!!!! 😆
81 – Morning Super, Only watched until the early part of the 2nd half. Was suprised to see the score. Must have been a free for all. Where was the defence? Seems like no structure wast here.
Muir will always want the players to run and run and run.
Lions did pick up 2 points so good for Lions.
Now looking forward to the two big ones today. Bulls/Brumbies – Stormers/Tahs.
Good luck to both Bulls and Stormers think they both will win.
82@ Puma – O flok….. noooooooooooooo!
Canes 28 / 15
wast = was
Try Canes Tialata
84 – GBS ……hahahahaha.
Score must just stay like this. Have Canes by 12. Sharks and Saders cost me big time on my bru picks.
Okay all out of here. Back for the Bulls game.
Cheers enjoy the rest of this game.
Canes 33 / 15
87@ Puma – I have Canes by 17… so the current score of 18 suits me
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