Super Rugby Semi-Final: Chiefs vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

Published 26 July 2013 | By grootblousmile

Chiefs (3) 20 / 19 (9) Crusaders (Final Score)

The Chiefs and Crusaders did battle in a Super Rugby semi-final at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Chiefs:

Penalties – Aaron Cruden (2)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Lelia Masaga (1), Aaron Cruden (1)
Conversions – Aaron Cruden (2)

Crusaders:

Penalties – Dan Carter (4)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Israel Dagg (1)
Conversions – Dan Carter (1)

Teams:

Chiefs: 15 Gareth Anscombe, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Charlie Ngatai, 12 Andrew Horrell, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Matt Vant Leven, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke (Captain), 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Toby Smith.
Replacements: 16 Rhys Marshall, 17 Ben Afeaki, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Sam Cane, 20 Augustine Pulu, 21 Bundee Aki, 22 Robbie Robinson.

Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Tom Marshall, 13 Ryan Crotty, 12 Tom Taylor, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (Captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Luke Whitelock, 19 Richie McCaw, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tyler Bleyendaal, 22 Adam Whitelock.

Date: Saturday 27 July 2013
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Kick-off: 19.35 (17.35 NSW/ACT; 07.35 GMT)
Expected weather: Partly cloudy. 10 Degrees C with a light wind
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

284 Responses to Super Rugby Semi-Final: Chiefs vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

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McLook on 27 July 2013 at 9:06 am

Chiefs to win by 10. Go Saders!
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McLook on 27 July 2013 at 9:08 am

Pressure on DC and Andy Ellis as well as dominating breakdown is the game plan tonight I recko.
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McLook on 27 July 2013 at 9:12 am

Chiefs and Brumbies in the final.
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McLook on 27 July 2013 at 9:21 am

So the lions won the Kings in the first pay-off. Mat h wasn’t shown on NZ TV. How was the quality of the rugby? Lions was terrible as Super team. I don’t like Cheeky Waton and his kotsende seun but the Kings played better rugby this year than the Lions in 10 years. If the Lions are just going to be cannon fodder like previously I don’t want them back.
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McLook on 27 July 2013 at 9:22 am

Play-off not pay-off.
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Loosehead on 27 July 2013 at 9:32 am

Go Crusaders!
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grootblousmile on 27 July 2013 at 9:32 am

4 @ McLook:
Hello,

The Kings / Lions match was good.. high intensity stuff.

Lions have also built a solid scrum this season… and they had more facets to their play than the one-dimentional Kings.

Goooooooooo Saders!
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nga puhi on 27 July 2013 at 9:32 am

@ McLook:
thats my thinking too McLook

think this semi is actually worthy of the final tbh, two best teams in the comp going head to head

salivating waiting for kickoff..
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grootblousmile on 27 July 2013 at 9:34 am

Crusaders out on the pitch
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Loosehead on 27 July 2013 at 9:34 am

No haka dance please.
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grootblousmile on 27 July 2013 at 9:35 am

8 @ nga puhi:
Hello,

You guys must join our SuperBru Pools!
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grootblousmile on 27 July 2013 at 9:35 am

Chiefs also out on the pitch
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grootblousmile on 27 July 2013 at 9:36 am

A Minute’s silence
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nga puhi on 27 July 2013 at 9:36 am

@ grootblousmile:
kia ora, will do GBS, will do it tonight at some stage, but I hope you all will still talk to me when Im winning the competition?
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Pietman on 27 July 2013 at 9:36 am

Morning RTs, from a stormy Overberg coast! Time to light up the fireplace early, get the sherry and snoek and soet patats ready, going to be a cold one. today down here…
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Loosehead on 27 July 2013 at 9:37 am

Bliksem that is sad.
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Pietman on 27 July 2013 at 9:37 am

@ Loosehead:
Congrats on the yellow cap for last night’s game.
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grootblousmile on 27 July 2013 at 9:37 am

Game ON!
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grootblousmile on 27 July 2013 at 9:39 am

Morning, morning.. and kia ora!
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grootblousmile on 27 July 2013 at 9:40 am

Chiefs making the game super fast to start off with
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nga puhi on 27 July 2013 at 9:41 am

Chiefs started well, should be a humdinger..

plenty of skill at breakneck pace, the NZ blueprint
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McLook on 27 July 2013 at 9:42 am

Shyte it’s high intensity stuff.
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grootblousmile on 27 July 2013 at 9:42 am

Crusaders penalty, kickable…. for sealing off.

Shot at goal it is by Dan the man!
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Pietman on 27 July 2013 at 9:42 am

@ grootblousmile:
Kudus to Ackermann and the boys, for keeping their spirits up throughout the year. Time for the Lions to rise again, and be the pride union they once were.
Kings need to play Currie Cup, work their way up, no more ANC fast tracking, I say. Develop rugby in EP, stop using it as a political play station and cash cow for The Kotzer and his Dad.
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The_Young_Turk on 27 July 2013 at 9:43 am

Ciao a tutti! Go Sadists… spit spit!
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grootblousmile on 27 July 2013 at 9:43 am

Crusaders 3 / 0 Chiefs
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Loosehead on 27 July 2013 at 9:43 am

@ Pietman:
Donner, did I get it right? Thanks.
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grootblousmile on 27 July 2013 at 9:45 am

24 @ Pietman:
Etzakkerly!

25 @ The_Young_Turk:
Hellooooooooooo Gobbles… spit, spit… hehehe
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McLook on 27 July 2013 at 9:45 am

Nga@21 yip. Blueprint stuff.
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grootblousmile on 27 July 2013 at 9:46 am

Crusaders are like slow poison… they absorb and absorb pressure, then get better and better as the match progresses

Super Rugby Semi-Final: Chiefs vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

Chiefs (3) 20 / 19 (9) Crusaders (Final Score)

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