The Blues have gotten 2018 off to a good starting, taking out the 2018 Brisbane Tens title with a close win over the Hurricanes in the final.
Final score
Blues 10
Hurricanes 7
The first day of 2018 Brisbane Tens showcased all that’s good about tens rugby, and finals day promises to be just as thrilling. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of day 2, starting from 2pm AEDT.
What a first day we were in for. Women’s rugby, Wild Knights, Carlos Spencer – it was all happening!
Here’s all the results from the first day.
Wild Knights
Game 1: Won, 19-17 against the Rebels.
Game 2: Lost, 47-10 against the Blues.
Still to come: Reds.
Pool position: Third.
Rebels
Game 1: Lost, 17-19 against Wild Knights.
Game 2: Won, 21-17 against the Reds.
Still to come: Blues.
Pool position: second.
Reds
Game 1: Lost, 29-7 against the Blues.
Game 2: Lost, 21-17 against Rebels.
Still to come: Wild Knights.
Pool position: Fourth.
Blues
Game1: Won, 29-7 against Reds.
Game2: Won 47-10 against Wild Knights.
Still to come: Rebels.
Pool position: First.
Pau
Game 1: Lost, 31-10 against Waratahs.
Game 2: Lost 31-7 against Chiefs.
Still to come: Highlanders.
Pool position: Fourth.
Highlanders
Game 1: Lost, 17-12 against Chiefs.
Game 2: Won, 12-10 against Waratahs.
Still to come: Pau.
Pool position: Third.
Waratahs
Game 1: Won, 31-10 against Pau.
Game 2: Lost, 12-10 against Highlanders.
Still to come: Chiefs.
Pool position: Second.
Chiefs
Game 1: Won, 17-12 against Highlanders.
Game 2: Won, 31-7 against Pau.
Still to come: Waratahs.
Pool position: First.
Fiji
Game 1: Lost, 17-12 against Brumbies.
Game 2: Lost, 12-5 against Hurricanes.
Still to come: Crusaders.
Pool position: Fourth.
Brumbies
Game 1: Won, 17-12 against Fiji.
Game 2: Lost, 31-7 against Crusaders.
Still to come: Hurricanes
Pool position: Third.
Hurricanes
Game 1: Lost, 22-0 against Crusaders.
Game 2: Won, 12-5 against Fiji
Still to come: Brumbies
Pool position: Second.
Crusaders
Game 1: Won, 22-0 against Hurricanes.
Game 2: Won, 31-7 against Brumbies.
Still to come: Fiji.
Pool position: First.
On Day 2 each team will play their final pools match to determine which teams will make it through to the finals, which are then played tonight.
Join us on The Roar for the blog of Brisbane Tens Day 2 from 2pm AEDT.
Shakti Gounden
Roar Guru
Tamati Tua and Carlos Spencer lead the AUCKLAND BLUES to pick their Winners medals. Congratulation to the BLUES for an impressive tournament. And from me it is a good night! Thank you!
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Roar Guru
Julian Savea leads the Hurricanes to the podium to collect their runners-up medals. They will be disappointed that they succumbed at the final hurdle but they should be proud of their efforts.
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Roar Guru
THE MVP FOR THE BRISBANE TENS TOURNAMENT IS CALEB CLARKE - the son of former All Blacks centre Eroni Clarke! Star for the future!
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Roar Guru
Agreed!
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Roar Guru
It is presentation time!
Taylormam
Guest
We’ll done Blues, good start to the year. Now bring it to the XVs??
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Roar Guru
FULLTIME' - Disappointing for the Hurricanes. They led till the last minute. Conversion unsuccessful and trivial anyways. Crucial turnovers by the Hurricanes and unrelenting pressure by the BLUES gets them over in a tight win! BLUES: 10 HURRICANES: 7
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Roar Guru
Try 20' - THE BLUES ARE THE 2018 CHAMPIONS. They have stolen right at the death! Moala breaks a couple of tackles and crosses the try line with some individual brilliance. BLUES: 10 HURRICANES: 7
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Roar Guru
19' - What great pressure by the BLUES scrum half Sam Nock on Jamie Booth causing an error. Big big moment here. Can the BLUES capitalise? BLUES: 5 HURRICANES: 7
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Roar Guru
18' - BLUES dominating possession this half. Hurricanes camped in their own half. BLUES with possession following a knock on! BLUES: 5 HURRICANES: 7
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Try 17' - Akira Ioane catches the Hurricanes defence napping at the short side. He has been very strong this tournament. Conversion unsuccessful. BLUES: 5 HURRICANES: 7
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Roar Guru
SCRUM BLUES - Hurricanes struggling with passing out of their half. BLUES scrum just in the Hurricanes territory. BLUES: 0 HURRICANES: 7
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Roar Guru
Yellow Card 13' - HIGH TACKLE by Tamaoeita. May be costly for the Blues. Hurricanes deep into Blues 22. They could have increased their lead earlier but some desperate defence kept them at bay. BLUES: 0 HURRICANES: 7
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Roar Guru
Penalty 11' - Ben Lam goes in quickly to steal the ball in defence. Important penalty to the HURRICANES BLUES: 0 HURRICANES: 7
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Roar Guru
Second half on the way to decide the winners!
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Half Time Tight tight affair. Physical match this. Both teams trying to gain some momentum but with the wet conditions and quality defensive patterns of these Kiwi teams, it is hard to breakthrough. Important lead by the Hurricanes. BLUES: 0 HURRICANES: 7
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Roar Guru
Penalty 9' - BLUES - Kicked through by the 'Canes which is no-no at the breakdown. Score still with Hurricanes leading by 7-0. BLUES: 0 HURRICANES: 7
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Roar Guru
7' - SCRUM HURRICANES - Clearing kick charged down by the BLUES but not regained in Hurricanes territory. BLUES: 0 HURRICANES: 7
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Roar Guru
Try 4' - Well structured line-out move by the Hurricanes giving Alex Fidow his 3rd try of the tournament. Garden Bachop converts from out wide BLUES: 0 HURRICANES: 7
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Penalty 2' - BLUES - Hurricanes holding on. But alas! Did not find touch. BLUES: 0 HURRICANES: 0