Chiefs (10) 13 / Blues (6) 16 (Final Score)
The Chiefs hosted the Blues at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton at 08:35 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
In very wet condition, a low score was always going to be the result, with the Blues edging the Chiefs by 3 points.
Scorers:
Chiefs: 1 Penalty Mike Delany, 1 Try Liam Messam, 1 Try Sona Taumalolo
Blues: 3 Penalties & 1 Conversion Luke McAllister, 1 Try Jared Payne
Teams:
Chiefs: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Tana Umaga, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Mike Delany, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Liam Messam (captain), 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Scott Waldrom, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Nathan White, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 Toby Smith, 18 Culum Retallick, 19 Fritz Lee, 20 Taniela Moa, 21 Dwayne Sweeney, 22 Save Tokula.
Blues: 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Rene Ranger, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Kurtis Haiu, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Teofilo Paulo, 19 Mat Luamanu, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Lachie Munro, 22 (Benson Stanley/Sherwin Stowers.
Referee: Ian Smith (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand) Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
TMO: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Question for the Tjarks supporters.
Who is older: Stefan Terblanche, Tana Umaga or your Grandfather?
@ Loosehead:59 – Very lucky. Actually I thought about it mate, I have enough air miles. BUT NOT a chance can you use the damn air miles in short notice. If I want to use them have to book like about 3 or sometimes 6 months in advance. Stupid if you ask me. Why the heck have em..lol. So will watch at the club.
61@ Loosehead:
Tana Umaga is a Spring Chicken….. only 37 years old… hehehe
If I can play Squash, he can play center….
Forgot. Morning everyone.
Jeez hope the Blues win this one. My bru picks have been rubbish this year.
These conditions would suit the Bulls perfectly.
@ Puma:
SAA? Voyager is the most useless, user unfriendly reward program ever.
@ grootblousmile:63 😆
Penalty Chiefs right in front after sustained attack from 5m out
13 / 13
@ Puma:
Last year I was 1st [except for the late joining Deben Bulle but I won’t whine about that now] and this year I am totally useless. Think that I am last.
@ grootblousmile:
Stick with it… 🙂
@ Loosehead:
Hope your mate has a good time over here…..
@ Puma:
Tomorrow, I have got my dates mixed up…!! Rats….. 4man invited me to the game but I thought it was today and I am now popping into work for a few hours!! Grrrr
Have something now planned for tomorrow too!! 🙁
damn he has lotsa money to start with and he must be a big sharks fan hehehehehe@ Loosehead:
Outta Here
Have a good day all
@ Loosehead:66 – Loosehead, AGREE they are USELESS no question about it. Why have all these air miles and can’t use them when you want too? I am now going to start using British Air. I have some air miles on BA as well but not the amount I have on SAA. As I have used SAA for many years now.
Brok[en] Harris would walk into the Chiefs team.
75@ Loosehead:
Verbrokkel Harris…
@ Loosehead:70 – Think I am last or almost on bru. Have picked wrong plenty this year and the margins, can’t get em right..lol.
11 minutes to go… tied at 13 / 13
Come on, a converted Blues try would suit me fine….
@ Blue Bird:73 – Cheers BB. Enjoy your weekend.
Kickable penalty for the Blues
McAlister knocks it over
Blues 16 / 13
Blues hanging in there by 3 points.
77@ Puma:I am 39 out of 41. Beat hat Punk.
If the Blues now manage a late try, unconverted, it would suit my Bru and would deny the Chiefs a point for losing with 7 or less…
… but they’ll shaft me… Chiefs now 5m out from the Blues line
Coat hanger tackle on Braid…. that should have been a yellow
@ Loosehead:92 – 😆 Will go and check where I am. Must be close to where you are…..hahahaha.
Blues scrum. Come on Blues just get it and kick it out so I can get a win on bru…hehe.
Final Score: Blues 16 / 13 Chiefs
Well, I’m at least within 4 of the result I picked…
At least I got that one right. Can’t remember what I had on bru, think Blues by 7. See the Reds thrashed the Cheetahs. Never watched the game, but just seen the score now.
@ grootblousmile:88 – gbs, You going to Loftus later?
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