Blues (17) 33 / Highlanders (11) 16 (Final Score)
The Blues hosted the Highlanders 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 & CSN on TV in SA.
The Blues were clearly the better side, doing the necessary to claim a play-off spot.
Scorers:
Blues: 4 Penalties & 3 Conversions Lachie Munro, 1 Try Stephen Brett, 1 Try Luke McAlister, 1 Try Jared Payne
Highlanders: 1 Drop Goal & 1 Penalty Tony Brown, 2 Tries Matt Saunders
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Teams:
Blues: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Benson Stanley, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Lachie Munro, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Chris Smylie, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Charlie Faumuina.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Chris Lowrey, 19 Sean Polwart, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Winston Stanley, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Matt Saunders, 13 Kendrick Lynn, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Siale Piutau, 10 Tony Brown, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Jarrad Hoeata, 3 Chris King, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (captain).
Replacements: 16 Mo Schwalger, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Josh Bekhuis, 19 Nick Croswell, 20 Aaron Smith, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 Telusa Veainu.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Nick Briant (New Zealand)
TMO: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Blues 33 / 16
@ grootblousmile:
Blaas die eindfluitje…NOU! Laat ek daai geel kepsie n slag opsit.
58@ Pietman:
Klink goed broer… ek wag vir jou hier!
@ grootblousmile:59 – hehehehe. You can have the artificial heating……hehehehe.
Man, this is the best place to be during winter in South Africa. Weather is brilliant. Hardly any wind, full sun no rain and temps during the day around 25/27 – Night it is around 15. Don’t even have to put on a heater at night. LEKKER………HEHEHE.
62@ Pietman:
Neeeeeeee, die Landers moet gou 9 punte inhaal…. ek MOET opskuiwe van Nr 10 nader aan die voorlopers!
Hi Turk, have I ever confessed that I have a pretty wife? 😉
Jis Pietman, sorrie om te hoor jy sit nog vas in daai groot Arabian sandbox. Franskraal isse great plek. Een van my buddies wat samet ons hie in Greyton is se ouers bly in Franskraal. Oom Japie De Villiers bly omtrent oppie rotse en het seker die grootste Scalelectrix track oppie dorp, hehe!
@ Pietman:58 – Howzit Piet, Hope you keeping well over in Saudi. Must be roasting hot there now.
66@ fender:
Jy kuier seker net met mev Palm….. hehe
Damn, all my links just crashed
Lahie Munro misses a penalty…. lachily!
Hehehe
69@ The_Young_Turk:
Send them to the panelbeaters!
4 min left
@ Puma:
Yep bro,permanently living under aircons here, from room to room and car to car, lots of dust around today as well, and I am headed for the Emirates border area today, 5 hours by road on a desert highway at 200 km/ph, but things going well business wise, thx.
Catch you girls later, have to start moving and get packed.
Talk laters.
5m lineout for the Blues….
Hi Puma, ja its impossible not to like Durbs this time of the year.
However, I enjoy the contrasts of the seasons down here because each season comes with its own set of attributes and unique experiences.
But hey, I’m a Capey – what else can I say?
@ fender:
Ja, ken oom Japie, hy besit Captain’s Corner Sports Pub op Uilkraalsmond waar ek altyd rugby kyk, so 2km van my plek af.
Well, Bulls and/or Sharks have to travel to Kiwiland!
Hooter goes
Final Score: Blues 33 / 16 Highlanders
Damn… see you in a few minutes for the next game… work calls
@ grootblousmile:
Vat Vaaljan hom alweer….hy is woes daar op Superbru.
Hey Pietman, daas nou vi jou ‘n ding! Velig op daai stofpad, asb….
Raait, I’m off to enjoy a hot shower. Catch julle later.
@ fender:75 – Very true. I also enjoy the changing of seasons. Log fires with a glass of red wine….lol. Can’t beat that.
Just hate the humidity that comes with our summer months, so the winter months for me here is awesome. More like a warm summer than winter.
@ Pietman:73 – I know how you feeling working there. Hot and dusty. But if the money is good then it is fine.
You sound busy Piet. A long drive that. Drive safe boeta.
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