Blues 19 (16) Hurricanes 37 (3)

Blues 19 (16) Hurricanes 37 (3)

10 Feb 2006

Live commentary from the first Vodacom Super 14 match at Eden Park in Auckland.

SCORERS:

Blues – Try: Atiga. Conversion: McAlister. Penalties: McAlister (4).
Hurricanes – Tries: Fa’atau (2), Umaga, Nonu, Collins. Conversions: Gopperth (2), Holwell. Penalties: Gopperth, Howell.

FULL TIME

81min – PENALTY Holwell (2/3)
HURRICANES 37
BLUES 19

80min – Canes launch one final attack as the siren goes. Referee plays advantage again. Holwell’s chip goes wrong and they come back for the penalty. Holwell will go for goal.

78min – Nonu takes it up, referee plays advantage to the Canes. Advantage over, as the Canes bash it up and get another put in at the scrum.

77min – Canes send a grubber along the right hand touchline and the Blues knock on 5m out.

75min – Lavea knocks on 30m out from the Canes tryline.

74min – Canes penalised at scrum for not binding.

LINE-OUTS AGAINST THROW 3-3
PENALTY COUNT Canes 7-4

72min – Canes penalised for holding on. Blues line-out on the Canes 10m.

70min – CONVERSION Holwell (1/2)
HURRICANES 34
BLUES 19

69min – TRY Fa’atau (2). The Blues lose possession in the Canes half. Masoe breaks away down the right hand touchline and finds Fa’atua who scores his side’s fifth try.

68min – Penalty MISS McAlister (5/6)

67min – Blues scrum in midfield, McAlister is tackled but the Canes are penalised for coming from the wrong side. Chance for McAlister to reduce the deficit.

66min – Conversion MISS Holwell (0/1)
HURRICANES 27
BLUES 19

65min – TRY Collins. Eaton poaches Blues line-out, Nonu takes it up, before Collins barges his way over. That’s the bonus point for the visitors.

64min – Great kick from Collins puts the Blues back inside their 22, 5m out from the tryline.

62min – Blues win line-out. Williams knocks on.

62min – Weepu’s kick goes out on the full. Blues line-out on their 10m line.

61min – PENALTY McAlister (5/5)
HURRICANES 22
BLUES 19

60min – Canes penalised at the line-out and McAlister will go for goal.

59min – CONVERSION Gopperth (3/4)
HURRICANES 22
BLUES 15

58min – TRY Nonu. The Canes grab their second try in three minutes, as Nonu breaks through the Blues midfield and scores despite the best efforts of Rokocoko to hold him up.

56min – CONVERSION Gopperth (2/3)
BLUES 16
HURRICANES 15

55min – TRY Umaga. Fa’atau throws a forward pass to Toeava, who throws another forward pass to Umaga who scores in the left hand corner. TV ref checks the grounding and awards the try.

54min – Blues awarded a free kick from the scrum and take the tap. Lavea hoists the up and under, which is claimed by Smith. Canes kick down field, ball just rolls over the tryline and its dotted down.

53min – Heavy rain starts to fall which won’t help the handling skills.

48min – Gopperth has a crack at the defence and knocks on. Lavea kicks into touch on the ball, but the referee doesn’t play the advantage.

46min – Senio returns the favour with a kick that goes out just outside the Canes 22.

POSSESSION Canes 56%

46min – Weepu puts the ball into touch on the Blues 22.

45min – Lavea switches with Atiga, who knocks on in the tackle.

44min – Conversion MISS Gopperth (1/2)
BLUES 16
HURRICANES 8

43min – TRY Fa’atau. Canes spread the ball wide, Nonu finds Toeava, who flicks the ball inside to Fa’atau.

42min – The scrum turns past 90 again, so the Canes get another chance.

42min – Scrum turns past 90, and the Blues get the scrum put in.

41min – Gopperth kick off is claimed by Smith, who looked ahead of the kicker. Nonu makes a half break, and the ball is knocked down by a Blues player. Canes scrum 5m out.

HALF-TIME

39min – PENALTY McAlister (4/4)
BLUES 16
HURRICANES 3

38min – Blues win the line-out and drive the maul up to the Canes 5m line. Referee is playing advantage – Andrews went straight down. McAlister will go for goal.

37min – Blue claim the kick off and McAlister breaks through. Canes get the ball back and find touch on their 22.

34min – PENALTY McAlister (3/3).
BLUES 13
HURRICANES 3

33min – Blues win line-out, Lavea thows a skip pass to Atiga. Lavea takes it up again and the referee is playing advantage. Another chance for McAlister from right in front.

32min – Canes win line-out. Gopperth kicks for touch.

32min – Nacewa finds a great touch, 5m out from the Canes tryline on the right hand side.

31min – Blues win the line-out. Howlett beats two defenders and the ball is recycled. Levea chips over the Canes defence, but it rolls over the deadball line. 22 drop out.

30min – Canes win the line-out but are penalised for holding on. Lavea finds touch 15min inside the Canes half.

29min – The Canes work their way back inside the Blues 22 from the kick off, but Umaga’s pass fails to go to hand 5m out. Blues clear for touch.

26min – CONVERSION McAlister (2/2)
BLUES 10
HURRICANES 3

26min – TRY Atiga. Blues drive it up from the line-out. Levea steps the Canes defence and switches with Atiga who scores the first try of the Super 14.

25min – Canes lose another line-out. Atiga finds Rokocoko. McAlister takes it up over the Canes 22, but the ball is spilt again and the Canes find touch.

25min – McAlister finds touch on the Canes 10m.

23min – Canes knock on in midfield.

23min – Canes overthrow the line-out, but Lavea kicks into touch on the full.

22min – Masoe poaches the Blues line-out. Blues penalised for not rolling away. Gopperth finds touch on the Blues 10m line.

21min – Toeava knocks on down the left hand touchline, but the Blues turn the ball over and work their way back inside Canes territory. Blues lineout 10m out from Canes tryline.

20min – Umaga goes blindside but throws a poor pass into touch inside the Blues half.

19min – Weepu finds touch on the halfway line for the Canes.

18min – Lavea charges down Gopperth’s kick, but knocks on with the tryline in sight.

18min – Lavea kicks for Howlett, but it bounces into touch.

17min – Canes knock on from the line-out.

16min – Senio breaks from the scrum but is tackled into touch.

POSSESSION Canes 75%

15min – Canes take the ball through several phases, but can’t get past the flat Blues defence. Canes knock on close to the right hand touchline.

14min – Gopperth stabs a kick ahead for Fa’atau, but it’s knocked into touch by Nacewa. 22 drop out.

11min – Weepu breaks away down the left hand touchline and the Canes are awarded a penalty for hands in the ruck. Canes take the quick tap and work themselves up to within 5m of the Blues line. Canes awarded a scrum.

POSSESSION Canes 70%
TERRITORY Blues 82%

10min – Williams wins line-out for Blues, but they knock on again.

9min – PENALTY Gopperth (1/1)
BLUES 3
HURRICANES 3

8min – Canes get free kick from the scrum. Smith’s pass is tapped down, but no advantage. Canes get a penalty from the ruck. Gopperth goes for posts.

7min – Canes take the ball up, Blues turn it over, but knock on.

4min – PENALTY McAlister (1/1)
BLUES 3
HURRICANES 0

3min – Gopperth penalised for holding on in midfield. McAlister will have a shot at goal.

3min – Blues swing it wide for the first time, but are penalised when the ball goes to ground. Gopperth finds touch on the halfway line.

2min – Canes win the line-out and find touch 10m out.

2min – Lavea kicks for the corner and finds a brilliant touch 5m out from the Canes tryline.

1min – Lavea kicks off for the Blues. Canes run it out from inside their 22. Umaga knocks on in midfield.

TEAMS:

Blues: 15. Isa Nacewa, 14. Doug Howlett, 13. Ben Atiga, 12. Luke McAlister / Rua Tipoki, 11. Joe Rokocoko, 10. Tasesa Lavea, 9. John Senio, 8. Angus MacDonald, 7. Daniel Braid, 6. Nick Williams, 5. Greg Rawlinson, 4. Ali Williams, 3. John Afoa, 2. Keven Mealamu (c), 1. Tony Woodcock.
Subs: 16. Tim Dow, 17. Mike Noble/Saimone Taumoepeau, 18. Kurtis Haiu, 19. Justin Collins, 20. Steve Devine, 22. Brent Ward, 32. Anthony Tuitavaike.

Hurricanes: 15. Isaia Toeava, 14. Lome Fa’atau, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Tana Umaga, 11. Ma`a Nonu, 10. Jimmy Gopperth, 9. Piri Weepu, 8. Rodney So’oialo (c), 7. Chris Masoe, 6. Jerry Collins, 5. Jason Eaton, 4. Luke Andrews, 3. Neemia Tialata, 2. Andrew Hore, 1. Joe McDonnell.
Subs: 16. Luke Mahoney, 17. Timothy Fairbrother, 18. Paul Tito, 19. Thomas Waldrom, 20. Brendan Haami, 21. David Holwell, 22. Shannon Paku.


92 Comments

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  • 51.Anvil: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:04 am

    RedCard why would it be an upset ? The Canes are a better team than the overrated Blues anyway.Dont forget the Canes made the semi last year.

  • 52.Paws: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:04 am

    I’m a great supporter of wonderbra too :o )

  • 53.stinkvinger: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:05 am

    Oooohh, 3 try bonus!!! Fa’atau ya beaut

  • 54.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:05 am

    WOW , that was quick , looks to me canes are going to win this one

  • 55.Barbie 36-24-36: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:05 am

    Paws,

    I used to men supporting me…

  • 56.Paws: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:06 am

    hell .. this is %$#@ up my super bru predict .. come on blues …

  • 57.Anvil: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:06 am

    Faaatu is magnificent today.

    Overall much better team coordination from the Canes.

  • 58.keo: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:07 am

    Adoons, my bones were just fine. God knows what that bloody Aussie said to them at halftime. Nucifora sucks (16-3 at home after 40 and you blow it!!!)

    Oh well, slow out of the blocks this season.

  • 59.KietieCat: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:07 am

    Paws, one can only hope… Maybe it will wake us out of our slumber.

    So Barbie, where you from?

  • 60.Paws: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:08 am

    Barbie .. with a bod like that I can understand why … but lets talk teams here :o )

  • 61.KietieCat: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:09 am

    Keo, is it the Blues that have slowed down in the second half, or is it the Canes that have woken up?

    Wish I could see the game :(

  • 62.Paws: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:10 am

    If Barbie is real we hope she can bring some of her friends with on sight .. then hopefully the bulls and wp supporters will leave each other alone .. or atleast have a little nicer things to say to each other …

  • 63.Barbie 36-24-36: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:10 am

    Stinkvinger,
    Not he – it, not hairy – sore. I was talking about a wax. :oops:

  • 64.BrumbyIV: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:11 am

    “Nucifora sucks (16-3 at home after 40 and you blow it!!!)

    Oh well, slow out of the blocks this season. ”

    Keo, maybe George and Plank were right

  • 65.stinkvinger: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:11 am

    I know little one, just teasing ya. So why do you do it, if it hurts like that?

  • 66.Paws: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:13 am

    hahahaha … thanx Barbie … rugby and girls … this sight is getting better and better ;o)

  • 67.Barbie 36-24-36: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:14 am

    Have to be prepared in case someone bumps into me…

  • 68.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:14 am

    Great News to all Cats supporters!!!! (All 3 of us…)

    Stephen Nell from the Cape Times has predicted that the Stormers will walk over the Cats. This is great news!!! His predictions are worse than Keo’s! Case in point, he said the Blues will take this one. Yipeeeee!!

  • 69.Paws: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:15 am

    Than Grrrrr :o ) … mmmmmmm … problem is I also predicted the blues would win … not have the blues … eish …

  • 70.bigg: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:15 am

    I already have a try in muppit league, jerry collins scored… yeah yeah

  • 71.Paws: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:16 am

    Thanx Grrrrr :o ) … mmmmmmm … problem is I also predicted the blues would win … not have the blues … eish …

  • 72.Paws: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:17 am

    Eish Barbie … lucky guy ;o)

  • 73.Barbie 36-24-36: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:18 am

    KietieCat,

    Can’t tell, my man also hovers around on this site. ;-)

  • 74.stinkvinger: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:18 am

    Very lucky someone :p

  • 75.Tisme: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:18 am

    Ha ha ha Keo, my man….. so the bones mean “everything” ! one – zip for you first prediction

    As I said dont read to much into Keo’s Bone!!

  • 76.Paws: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:20 am

    mmmmm … see I’ll be singing the blues … but what the hell … as long as my Kitty Cats win :o )

  • 77.Delek: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:21 am

    Hell. That’s a shock. But you don’t win the S14 in February……..

  • 78.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:22 am

    So the bones start out wrong . Well it’s only the first game My prediction was
    Blues 36 Hurricanes 28

    Can’t always be right

  • 79.Paws: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:23 am

    What went wong?????

  • 80.Ant227: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:25 am

    Keo’s bones are thus far 100% wrong.

    Let’s hope he is wrong about the Stormers/Cats as well.

  • 81.Paws: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:25 am

    I gave it to the blues with a 10 point spread … who watched the game? .. what changed in the second half?

  • 82.the_slan: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:25 am

    Lekker kry ons nou!!!

    This does not bode well for Keo and the all the other sages and their predictions!!

    Bulls to win, Stormers to win!! Hehehe

  • 83.keo: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:27 am

    34-3 in the second 40. Sensational from the Canes. They took my bones and shoved them up my arse big time in the second half.

    But as Delek says, the S14 is not won in Feb. Some would argue it should not even have started in Feb. Blues will still make a top four finish.

  • 84.bristolshark: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:27 am

    but if Keo has a 70% success rate (I read this somewhere – Keo??) – then the rest of Keo’s predictions should be true! Go Sharks!!!

  • 85.BrumbyIV: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:28 am

    by the looks of it the PI Blues had no game plan in the wet.

  • 86.keo: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:29 am

    Tsime

    There’s a **** load of Super 14 rugby to be played. Conceding an early strike (1-0) has never deterred before. The aim is for a 70 percent strike rate. A late flurry last season got the bones there and I am sure the bones will make 70 percent by the end of May.

  • 87.Ig: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:30 am

    Paws….they just fell apart, Umaga had a huge game as did So’ialo…Levea was crapolla at ten for the Blues…so much for Mister Nucifora. The Canes looked alot more composed and pressured the Blues relentlessly when they had the Ball

  • 88.Paws: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:38 am

    Thanx Ig …

  • 89.bigg: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 10:48 am

    Keo – The stormers will also shove your bones up your arse,

  • 90.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 11:02 am

    Even Robbie Fleck said that the stormers will not make it this year. There’s an article on iafrica.com , go read it guys and say what you think

  • 91.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 11:21 am

    bigg,

    The stormers will be too busy sorting out their own arses.

  • 92.3rdday: Reply to this comment
    10 Feb 2006, 12:11 pm

    Keo,

    The only tough call your bones are gonna have to make this season is when the NZ teams play each other. The rest is pretty cut and dry. You can also bank on the Bulls winning at Loftus and crumbling on the road.

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