Blues (31) 31 / Waratahs (7) 17  (Final Score)

The Blues hosted the Waratahs at Eden Park, Auckland at 09:35 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.

The Blues started like a house on fire and within half an hour had already recorded their bonus point for tries scored.

The Warayahs desperately tried to break back into the game, but fell short of any bonus points.

Scorers:

Blues: 3 Conversions Luke McAlister, 1 Try John Afoa, 1 Try Tevita Mailau, 1 Try Jared Payne, 1 Try Rene Ranger, 1 Try Alby Mathewson

Waratahs: 1 Conversion Kurtley Beale, 1 Try Daniel Halangahu, 1 Try Drew Mitchell, 1 Try Ryan Cross

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Teams:

Blues: 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Rene Ranger, 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 Tevita Mailau.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Pauliasi Manu, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Chris Lowrey, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Lachie Munro, 22  Benson Stanley.

Waratahs: 15 Lachie Turner, 14 Tom Kingston, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 Daniel Halangahu, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Kurtley Beale, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Ben Mowen, 7 Pat McCutcheon, 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Dean Mumm (captain), 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 John Ulugia, 17 Al Baxter, 18 Pat O’Connor, 19 Sitaleki Timani, 20 Chris Alcock, 21 Brendan McKibbin, 22 Sosene Anesi.

Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Craig  Joubert (South Africa), Jonathon White (New Zealand)
TMO: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

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