Super Rugby 2018: Blues vs Cell C Sharks – Live Game Article

Published 31 March 2018 | By grootblousmile

Blues (7) 40 / 63 (26) Sharks (Final Score)

The Blues and the Cell C Sharks did battle in Super Rugby 2018 at

Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand at 08:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 06:35 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

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

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Scorers:

Blues:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Michael Collins (1), Akira Ioane (1), Patrick Tuipuloto (1), Stephen Perofeta (1), Rieko Ioane (1), George Moala (1)
Conversions – Stephen Perofeta (4), Bryn Gatland (1)

Sharks:

Penalties – Robert du Preez (7)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Ruan Botha (1), Jean-Luc du Preez (1), Tera Mtembu (1), Robert du Preez (1), Marius Louw (1), Curwin Bosch (1)
Conversions – Robert du Preez (6)

Teams:

Blues	Cell C Sharks
31 March 2018 at 08:35 SA Time
Team: 15 Michael Collins, 14 Jordan Trainor, 13 George Moala, 12 Rieko Ioane, 11 Melani Nanai, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 9 Jonathan Ruru, 8 Akira Ioane, 7 Murphy Taramai, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Josh Goodhue, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 3 Mike Tamoaieta, 2 James Parsons (Captain), 1 Pauliasi Manu Replacements: 16 Leni Apisai, 17 Ross Wright, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Kara Pryor, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Bryn Gatland, 23 Thomas Faiane	Team: 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Sibusiso Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 André Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Tera Mtembu, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt, 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Ruan Botha (Captain), 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Tendai Mtawarira Replacements: 16 Franco Marais, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 John-Hubert Meyer, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Tyler Paul, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Marius Louw, 23 Kobus van Wyk

Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:14 am

Rieko Ioane try, Blues!
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:15 am

Blues 35 / 53 Sharks
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:16 am

60 cane wrote:

@ grootblousmile:
Very good win here by the Sharks Groot,

Catch you later.

Cheers Cane, have a good one!
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:16 am

Sharks easy penalty, on the 22, in front.
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:17 am

Blues 35 / 56 Sharks
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:18 am

Less than 2 minutes to go…
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:19 am

Try George Moala, Blues!
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:20 am

Blues 40 / 56 Sharks
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:21 am

Blues penalty, offside!
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:21 am

Another Blues penalty… hooter has long gone.
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:24 am

Tryyyyyy Curwin Bosch, Sharks!
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:24 am

TMO
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:26 am

Try stands…
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:27 am

Blues (7) 40 / 63 (26) Cell C Sharks (Final Score)
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:28 am

Good Sharks win… over in the Land of the long white cloud!
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grootblousmile on 31 March 2018 at 10:31 am

6 Tries each, but Robert du Preez’ kicking at goal was faultless, making the huge difference!

33 Points with the boot by Robert du Preez, 38 points in total by Robert du Preez.