Brumbies grind out ugly win

Brumbies grind out ugly win

1 Jun 2012

JON CARDINELLI reports on the Brumbies’ 27-19 victory over the Rebels on Friday.

This result sees the Brumbies consolidating their position at the top of the Australian conference. The four points would have been the objective in a clash before the break, but coach Jake White should be concerned with the quality of the performance against the Rebels.

The Brumbies were deserved if not comfortable winners. They had several chances to take this match away from the Rebels, but too often conceded points immediately after they had scored at the other end.

After 24 minutes, the scoreline was 14-3 in the Brumbies’ favour. The Rebels had just lost prop Jono Owen to a yellow card and the Brumbies had eventually penetrated the visitors’ defence. Following Andrew Smith’s try, however, a determined pack of Rebels forwards began to earn some reward for their physicality at the collisions.

Julian Huxley kicked three more penalties to leave the hosts trailing by just 14-12 at half-time. The Rebels were unlucky not to score before the break when James Hilgendorf danced through a gap and flew towards the tryline. Only some desperate scrambling defence by Brumbies centre Pat McCabe denied the Rebels a try.

Flyhalf Zack Holmes kicked a penalty after half-time, and following a sustained period on attack the Brumbies eventually crossed the tryline. It was at this point that the Brumbies enjoyed a 12-point lead, but the result was far from secure.

Cooper Vuna scored for the Rebels immediately after the restart and Huxley’s fantastic conversion brought the hosts back to within five points. The Brumbies’ defence had been found wanting once again.

Holmes goaled an important penalty in the 73rd minute to give the Brumbies an eight-point buffer, but almost on cue, the visitors’ allowed the Rebels to hit back.

Fortunately for the Brumbies, the Rebels turned down a kickable penalty and lost possession after a multiphase attack came to nought. The clock was on the visitors’ side as the Rebels continued to lose ball in contact and botch set-piece opportunities.


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  • 51.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:00 pm

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-50: touche.

  • 52.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:02 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-49:
    Its all good.
    I am happy with what i have got.
    I know about the housing in NZ, you seem to be a bit of target.
    I bought these houses about 15 years ago. Two are already paid of, just the one here in Christchurch which isnt.
    But housing in Christchurch, believe it or not is wanted as people are looking to buy due to so many houses that are getting knocked down.
    Believe me, you havnt a clue on NZ housing.

  • 53.David: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:02 pm

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-38:
    As far as I’m aware, lifting is illegal, as opposed to supporting with hands above jumpers kness. Not that the refs bother to blow it.

  • 54.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:02 pm

    Hurricane I think he is reffering to the least ugliest one.

  • 55.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:05 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-54:
    Yep, not a pretty as your blow up doll fern.
    Anyway we all know you talk **** about NZ women.

  • 56.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:06 pm

    @David(David)-53:
    lol
    Yeah, those lineouts honestly, how many times do you see opposition pulling the other jumper down or have there hands all over them. As said its only a matter of time.

  • 57.stormer in a teacup: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:06 pm

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-46: :smile:

  • 58.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:08 pm

    Hurricane,what do you do for a living?
    You sound affluent.

  • 59.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:09 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-57: Hurricane is very effluent indeed.

  • 60.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:11 pm

    Katman we need to ascertain first if his other properties has wheels or not.

  • 61.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:12 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-58:
    Fern, i was unlucky to lose my Dad many years ago, lets say he was very will covered.
    I do work but dont earn enough to be paying of 3 houses.
    I bought two straight up.
    My work consists of Importing electronics to major firms here in Christchurch, reasons why i moved from Wellington.
    Bit of Hurricane back ground for ya :-)

  • 62.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:12 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-49:

    the technical term is mobile homes. but these ones haven’t moved since Billy Clinton was in the White House.

  • 63.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:13 pm

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-59:
    lol
    Only on curry nights.

  • 64.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:13 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-62:
    Carry on clueless one.

  • 65.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:14 pm

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-60: cool story bro@>^..^< katman(katman)-58: treated effluent?

  • 66.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:15 pm

    How much did you pay on avg for the houses,are houses dear there?

  • 67.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:16 pm

    @Sasuke(Sasuke)-65:
    Yeah, you guys like stories, but i dont do fantasies like the Boks winning 2015 RWC. :-)

  • 68.chch: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:17 pm

    Australian math never fails to surprise me. 8 points down and the commentator says they need a converted try next to have a chance of winning

  • 69.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:17 pm

    @Sasuke(Sasuke)-64:

    we are trying to get treatment for him.

    but it doesn’t look good.

  • 70.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:18 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-59: True. When he talks about shifting some properties, he’s not necessarily talking about selling them.

    Similarly, when he offers to hook you up with a property, you’re better off with a towbar than a mortgage.

  • 71.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:20 pm

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-66: haha

  • 72.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:20 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-66:
    Fern, i paid 200k and 245k for both houses.
    GV now for both those houses now are 285k and 335k.
    Christchurch house i bought for 325k 7 years ago.
    I still have mortgage on this house.
    And yes houses are dear here for the wages you get paid, thats a fact.
    But in the right job, housing is not dear, just depends on your situation at the time.

  • 73.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:21 pm

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-69: lol top drawer

  • 74.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:21 pm

    Katters
    All his properties has wooden fence views,play nice.

  • 75.chch: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:22 pm

    haha, the top of the table Brumbies

    liberal use of the word ‘the’

  • 76.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:24 pm

    You overpaid,the bubble is popping
    Watch the value dropping

  • 77.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:25 pm

    phew that was close brumbies

  • 78.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:31 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-76:
    House values move around alot, especially here in NZ.
    Dont know what its like SA.
    But remember, that the money i paid for those 2 houses, wasnt money i earned at all.
    Its like it was money just given to me.
    So really, even if both houses drop to what i bought them for, its still money i never earned.
    I live here in Christchurch now Fern, Christchurch is my home. Those places in wellington are really just extra income.

  • 79.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:34 pm

    Very true,you got those homes for “free”.

  • 80.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:35 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-79:
    Yeah but rather have my daddy waaaaaaaaaaaaaa :-)

  • 81.wallabie.: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:37 pm

    @chch(chch)-68:

    you just said it…to have a chance of winning! Maybe you understand Kiwi english better :lol:

  • 82.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:37 pm

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-78: It’s not just the house values that move around a lot in NZ. The actual houses do too.

  • 83.stormer in a teacup: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:42 pm

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-82: That’s true. They carry them around on large trucks or float them across the harbor.

  • 84.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:43 pm

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-82:
    You do realise i live in Christchurch. And yes the houses move around here more than anywhere else in NZ.
    In fact in our street 3 houses have been knocked down.
    Whats sad is a little old lady goes to her yard, with no house and looks after her roses and garden thats still there. Really odd looking into a section with no house, but paths leading to where it was and a beautiful gardens around the yard.

  • 85.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:44 pm

    correct on your dad part
    the house market here is picking up again slowly
    ireland has over 300 ghost estates,this is where a developer started building but stopped cause the money dried up.

  • 86.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:44 pm

    @wallabie.(wallabie.)-81:
    Fair dinkum mate :-)

  • 87.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:48 pm

    Scrappy, scrappy win but we’ll take the points thank you very much, Mr Mortlock.

  • 88.cane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:54 pm

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-84:

    Forgive your enemies,
    but …………………
    never EVER,
    forget their names.

    JFK.

  • 89.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:56 pm

    @cane(cane)-88:
    :-)

  • 90.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:56 pm

    cane
    go on youtube and search
    tribute to bakkies botha
    beeyooutifull
    clean and hard
    misunderstood
    all he was

  • 91.cane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:57 pm

    @BrumbiesBoy(BrumbiesBoy)-87:

    Too right Bumby.

    Come Finals time,
    it’s not how.
    It’s how many.

  • 92.stormer in a teacup: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 13:59 pm

    @cane(cane)-88: Whatever happened to him?

  • 93.cane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 14:00 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-90:

    Tributes to Bakkies!!!!

    By who exactly…………………………….the former inmates of Spandau.

  • 94.cane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 14:02 pm

    @stormer in a teacup(stormer in a teacup)-92:

    lol.
    8)

    I guess he didn’t remember enough names.

  • 95.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 14:02 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-90:
    do you mean this one?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYaoK0chlIQ

  • 96.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 14:09 pm

    yip hurricane
    what beauty and grace,i got teary eyed watching it.

  • 97.cane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 14:14 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-96:

    3rd comment down on the Youtube Comments was this one:

    “”the biggest piece of? **** in the world ….”"
    TheZarlak91

    I gotta go with Zarlak on this one.

  • 98.cane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 14:17 pm

    Speaking of the Bulls……………

    When are they going to get lace edged shorts,
    to go with the pink jerseys.

  • 99.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 14:17 pm

    cane he enjoys cult status in nz aswell,wheter you like it or not.

  • 100.cane: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2012, 14:26 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-99:

    I don’t think so fernly.

    Cult status in hell maybe.

    But in any decent, civilised, sport loving land, Bakkies would be seen for want he is.

    A War Criminal.

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