Blues (16) 32 / Bulls (11) 17 (Final Score)
The Blues hosted the Bulls at Eden Park, Auckland at 06:30 SA Time on Saturday. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Blues brought their A-Game to the match and won 32 / 17.
Scores:
Blues: 6 Penalties & 2 Conversions Stephen Brett, 1 Try Isaia Toeava, 1 Try Joe Rokococo
Bulls: 2 Penalties & 1 Drop Goal Morné Steyn, 1 Try Pierre Spies
Teams:
Blues: 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Viliami Ma’afu, 7 Serge Lilo, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Kurtis Haiu, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Charlie Faumuina.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Peter Saili, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Luke McAlister, 22 Paul Williams.
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Jaco Pretorius, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 François Hougaard, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Gary Botha, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Derick Kuün, 20 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 21 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 22 Pedrie Wannenburg.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Matthew Stanish (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Blues 22 / 17
Who said earlier this week that a SA ref will try and impress the opponents???
116 – kwagga, They MUST.
WO se swakste wedstryd in 2 jaar.
Phew!!! Good defence there by Bulls.
Got out of jail there
Kom Bulletjies… kom!
122 – Super, Maybe but I don’t rate Jobert too much. Not one of our best refs actually not ever.
Try Joe Rokococo!
TRY BLUES!
Try Blues, could see that one coming.
Come now Bulls.
ai jai jai
Look it was not my words, but how true was those words
Who was the poephol who threw the quick ball?
Blues 29 / 17
Die drie het ook n fout in julle sal later sien.Ek het n knock gesien.
Why take Botha off? He and Flip are the Bulls best forwards.
Nee hel nou waarom skop Matfield pale toe
Nou, Bulle, NOU!!
Kck the fukken penalty.
Matfield is a terrible captain.
Foooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook!!!!!
Nee wat Joubert.
Donner….
nee wat ons kan nie
Manne, die Blues speel goed…
137 – Loosehead, not sure why they took Botha off.
146 – gbs, Blues are playing very well.
8 min left. Bulls will have to score twice to win this. Don’t see that happen. Maybe but it looks tough out there, Blues playing superb rugby.
Aimless kicking.
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