Blues
28
Match Complete
Crusaders
34
| 64 |  | R. Mo'unga | ||
| B. Barrett |  | 55 | ||
| S. Perofeta |  | 54 | ||
| 46 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 45 | | L. Fainga'anuku | ||
| 36 | | L. Fainga'anuku | ||
| 33 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 31 | | L. Fainga'anuku | ||
| B. Barrett | | 27 | ||
| R. Tuivasa-Sheck | | 27 | ||
| B. Barrett | | 25 | ||
| C. Clarke | | 23 | ||
| 21 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 20 | | E. Blackadder | ||
| 15 | | F. Burke | ||
| B. Barrett | | 8 | ||
| M. Telea | | 7 |
| 4 | Tries | 5 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 3 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
It’s a clash of the titans at Eden Park as the Crusaders attempt to finally get their season properly going when they battle the Blues. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 5:05pm (AEDT).
Game information
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 5:05pm (AEDT)
Streaming: Stan Sport
Betting: Blues $1.85, Crusaders $1.93 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Blues (1-15): Alex Hodgman, Ricky Riccitelli, James Lay, James Tucker, Cameron Suafoa, Adrian Choat, Dalton Papalii, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Stephen Perofeta.
Replacements: Soane Vikena, Jordan Lay, Nepo Laulala, Tom Robinson, Taine Plumtree, Taufa Funaki, Bryce Heem, Zarn Sullivan.
Crusaders (1-15): Joe Moody, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams, Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock, Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie, Sione Havili Talitui, Mitchell Drummond, Richie Mo’unga, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Dallas McLeaod, Braydon Ennor, Sevu Reece, Fergus Burke.
Replacements: Brodie McAlister, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, George Bower, Zach Gallagher, Christian Lio-Willie, Willi Heinz, Pepesana Patafilo, Macca Springer.
Referee: James Doleman
BlouBul
Roar Rookie
Apologies, English is my third language.
Jimbo
Roar Rookie
Prove me wrong
Tim J
Roar Rookie
Lol Ken, my madness is about my humour but at least he is honest about his being his mental one… :stoked:
BlouBul
Roar Rookie
Proof me wrong.
Faith
Roar Rookie
The Blues lost this game in that place that they lost most big game - the top two inches. And with all their physical forward firepower (significantly reduced this season) they can't even compensate with that. They were somehow out-thought.
Wig
Roar Rookie
well he's too late.
Wig
Roar Rookie
You didnt
Wig
Roar Rookie
When you claim to be rolf Harris the credibility is not grand
Wig
Roar Rookie
dead right thighs to big can't run
Wig
Roar Rookie
I havnt made any
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
You weren’t the only one who picked it Ankles.
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
Imagine my surprise when I discovered that there was more one mad kiwi.
Jezdexter
Roar Rookie
Fair, but the Crusaders who turned up tonight were on a different level to their first few games and this is their first home game since the Chiefs loss. I expect them to play like they did tonight.
Pete Samu's Tucked Shirt
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Of course it's a tactic. So why do more referees stamped down on it early in the game with a yellow card. That'll shut it out quick smart
Pete Samu's Tucked Shirt
Roar Rookie
I thought the same. Once the try was disallowed due to a knock on it would go back to a cynical infringement/Christie in the bin. How Doleman forgot that is beyond me.
Pete Samu's Tucked Shirt
Roar Rookie
100% Deliberate infringements whilst defending their line...
Pete Samu's Tucked Shirt
Roar Rookie
Thought Doleman refereed surprisingly well, though the Crusadefs deserved a yellow card at the death with Christie nothing but cynical
Pete Samu's Tucked Shirt
Roar Rookie
The League instinct tells him to tackle up high and he gets bounced off
Faith
Roar Rookie
As great at RTS is beating players on offence how many tackles did he fall off. Also has no kicking game and at test level that’s a major weakness …
Tim J
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Your personal insults really are pathetic Wigsy