Blues bash Saders
1 Mar 2013
Rene Ranger rocked in the Blues fabulous win against the Crusaders.
The Blues scored five unanswered tries in a 34-15 win and Ranger was influential in attack and especially in defence.
The hosts, who scored a bonus-point win against the Hurricanes in Wellington a week ago, had the bonus point for four tries within the hour.
The new coaching staff of John Kirwan, Mick Byrne and Graeme Henry have made an immediate impact and turned a decade of home team Blues into a night of bliss.
The Blues led 20-12 at halftime and Dan Carter reduced the deficit to five points early in the second half, but that was the last of the Crusaders threat as the Blues combined brutal defence with clinical finishing to dominate the match and the result.
Carter’s goalkicking and Matt Todd’s tireless efforts at the breakdown were the only positives for the visitors, who played like a team who hadn’t had a competitive match for some time. This was the Crusaders tournament opener and they were shocking.
Israel Dagg, playing on the wing, had a night to forget and so did most of his teammates as the Blues physicality in defence forced mistake after mistake. The Crusaders made 12 handling errors compared to the four of the Blues.
The home team promised to give it a full crack on attack, as they did against the Canes a week ago, but it has been their desire on defence that has defined the two bonus-point wins in the last fortnight.
Ali Williams was inspirational as captain, Chris Noakes was composed at flyhalf, Ranger was ruthless in everything he did and the back three were lethal with ball in hand.
The Crusaders were too lateral on attack, the running lines of the support runner was poor and physically they were never in the contest in the collisions.
Dagg controversially was denied a try by a TMO ruling that would have made the score 27-20 with 10 minutes to go but the Blues immediately scored a seven pointer from 80 metres as the scoreboard reflected the on-field superiority of the hosts.
Piri Weepu, good in most aspects, succeeded with only two from six strikes, which gives an indication of just how messy it got for the Crusaders. Had Weepu been more accurate the scoreline could have been closer to 50 than 30.
By Mark Keohane
377 Comments
1 Mar 2013, 08:06 am
Hum.
Dinger.
On a side note, it bucketed down in Durbs last night and is still raining now.
Not entirely sure which side will favour the wet conditions. Initial thoughts are probably the Sharks.
1 Mar 2013, 08:06 am
go Blues
1 Mar 2013, 08:08 am
I have the Blues to win.
1 Mar 2013, 08:11 am
Go Blues.
@John Galt-1: Might be Stormers, Sharks like to spread the ball wide, the wet will negate that for them.
1 Mar 2013, 08:14 am
@John Galt-1: Will be a great leveller for the Stormers. Will come down to kicking.
1 Mar 2013, 08:22 am
@Sasuke-5:I think Sharks will benifit more, they have the stronger pack and in wet weather that counts for more, also Sharks have the bighger kickers in Lambie ands Steyn.
But again a game is won by who ever wants it the most on the day.
1 Mar 2013, 08:25 am
Sharks vs. Stormers Humdinger of the Weekend:
http://wp.me/P2QxT1-5x
1 Mar 2013, 08:26 am
@Sharks_are_gonna_get_you-6: Yes you can be right and your last comment is spot on.
That tight five of the Crusaders looks mean.
1 Mar 2013, 08:29 am
c’mon blues
saders may be hindered by the week off.
1 Mar 2013, 08:31 am
@the curse-9:
C’mon Saders
1 Mar 2013, 08:33 am
Saders will be cold, Blues will be hot
1 Mar 2013, 08:33 am
Anyone got a link, I can’t find one?
1 Mar 2013, 08:34 am
Cmon Blues
1 Mar 2013, 08:34 am
@the curse-9:
If Blues can hold on to that last pass…we’ll be doing fine…
1 Mar 2013, 08:36 am
3-0 Crusaders, penalty to blues. Shot at goal by Weepu.
1 Mar 2013, 08:36 am
Anyone got a link for free streaming?
1 Mar 2013, 08:37 am
TR. did you get your tips in? Nortie wanted some help
1 Mar 2013, 08:37 am
Weepu hits the post and saders clear.
1 Mar 2013, 08:38 am
Saders defence looks sharp.
1 Mar 2013, 08:40 am
12 phases by blues ends with saders knock on
1 Mar 2013, 08:40 am
Ai no man Weepu
1 Mar 2013, 08:41 am
Nice try
1 Mar 2013, 08:41 am
Try to Luatua, Great try
1 Mar 2013, 08:41 am
Can you feel it?
1 Mar 2013, 08:42 am
Scores remain 5-3 Blues
1 Mar 2013, 08:44 am
Not having a decent kicker will cost the Blues this year, Wipu is not and never will be a good kicker.
1 Mar 2013, 08:44 am
Yes Blues. That Luatua is something else hey, love his play, great talent.
1 Mar 2013, 08:44 am
Penalty Blues
1 Mar 2013, 08:44 am
@the curse-17:
Kia ora Bro…yep..Your picks and scores are similar to mine, except the Stormers game. Go Hard Blues
1 Mar 2013, 08:45 am
@Sharks_are_gonna_get_you-26: He has his moments.
1 Mar 2013, 08:45 am
@Sasuke-27:
Yip the next AB 6
1 Mar 2013, 08:46 am
Great kick Piutau, lineout saders throw
1 Mar 2013, 08:47 am
Fruen knee heavily strapped
1 Mar 2013, 08:47 am
@CSI:Rugby-32: Didnt know he can kick.
@NZINCHINA-31: Yessir
1 Mar 2013, 08:49 am
Holy Moses, how big is this new crusaders lock replacing the injured luke romano. He is a giant!!!
1 Mar 2013, 08:50 am
@Sharks_are_gonna_get_you-26:
Couple years ago he had the best kick ratio in the NZ conference. He can kick when on song. Of late he has not performed at all.
1 Mar 2013, 08:50 am
If the Blues can keep playing like this for 80 minutes every game, could be a good year for them.
All the play and ball, but only leading by 2
1 Mar 2013, 08:51 am
Sasuke
I’m definitely surprised by his kicking game. He’s a well balanced player
1 Mar 2013, 08:51 am
Go Blues!!!
Give those Capesaders something to bleat & whinge about!!!
1 Mar 2013, 08:52 am
@CSI:Rugby-35: Dominic Bird?
1 Mar 2013, 08:52 am
@Hurricane-36: Ah ok thanks Hurri, just very poor form then
1 Mar 2013, 08:52 am
Ranger is having a great game so far.
1 Mar 2013, 08:52 am
Morning Kiwis!
1 Mar 2013, 08:52 am
@CSI:Rugby-38: I thought he is just a hot stepper.
1 Mar 2013, 08:54 am
Dominic Bird, 21 yrs of age, 2.06cm and still growing.
1 Mar 2013, 08:55 am
I love watching Kieran Read play. Has the best instincts in rugby.
1 Mar 2013, 08:55 am
Saders back in front 6-5
1 Mar 2013, 08:55 am
@Sharks_are_gonna_get_you-41:
Yeah poor form at the moment….may have lost too much weight
@Dawn-43:
Morning
1 Mar 2013, 08:56 am
@Dawn-43:
Good Morning..Dawn
1 Mar 2013, 08:56 am
Go the mighty Blues…..
Sheez, I blamed my screen for the hideous pink ref’s kit last week…..alas, I see it really IS Barbie pink?
I feel this might be some sort of peace offering on behalf of the Kiwis? Bakkies likes pink…his Bulls play in pink….Yes, they are extending the hand of friendship.
Kieran looks as though he hasn’t even had a break from rugga…..
And Piri – eish. Doing kick and miss?
1 Mar 2013, 08:56 am
Penalty Blues. Cmon Weepu…
1 Mar 2013, 08:56 am
These Aucklanders have some big boys in there team.
1 Mar 2013, 08:57 am
@BrumbiesBoy-39: so says the JoziBrumbie…irony is but a metal to him.
1 Mar 2013, 08:58 am
All Black selectors are almost as thick as S.A. selectors having a player of Rene Rangers quality and you don’t pick him and send him off to France. Thicker than thick dumber than dumb.
1 Mar 2013, 08:58 am
Blues back in front 8-6
1 Mar 2013, 08:58 am
@Transformation-53:
1 Mar 2013, 08:59 am
@Hurricane-52: too many PIs if you ask Tacitus & Hondo…
1 Mar 2013, 08:59 am
@Transformation-53: And it doesn’t take rocket science to figure out who I’ll be supporting when the Capesaders play your Kinks.
1 Mar 2013, 08:59 am
Try Halai cmon blues
1 Mar 2013, 08:59 am
Blues on fire
1 Mar 2013, 09:00 am
My my my….where are the the Blues bashers?
Oh you beautyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.
Too bad Dagg wood, you protest too much
Halai……
1 Mar 2013, 09:00 am
Yesssssss
1 Mar 2013, 09:00 am
Yess…………………..
1 Mar 2013, 09:00 am
Good try Blues.
1 Mar 2013, 09:00 am
this is how rugby should be played….respect.
1 Mar 2013, 09:01 am
Bulls better gird the loins for the Auckland trip….
1 Mar 2013, 09:01 am
http://www.vipboxsports.me/sports/rugby.html
1 Mar 2013, 09:01 am
@Te Rangatira-63: I got the Blues by 7, hopefully they can keep up the good play.
1 Mar 2013, 09:02 am
@grant10-66:
Yip a hiding looms
1 Mar 2013, 09:02 am
13-6 to blues, maybe give Noakes a kick now.
1 Mar 2013, 09:02 am
Frank Halai is a beast.
1 Mar 2013, 09:02 am
Harlequin Blues!
1 Mar 2013, 09:03 am
What are they playing on? Carpet? It looks amazing! Pity the Village Idiots cannot grow grass in the Miserable Stadium!
1 Mar 2013, 09:04 am
Bad miss by the touch judge there it was a clear knock by blues. Fairs fair.
1 Mar 2013, 09:04 am
@Sharks_are_gonna_get_you-68:
Good pick…Blues on to something good at the moment…Good luck
1 Mar 2013, 09:05 am
Try Halai wooooohooooo
1 Mar 2013, 09:06 am
Too Good……Blues
1 Mar 2013, 09:06 am
great try BLUES, THEY REALLY PLAYING GOOD RUGGA THIS YEAR.
1 Mar 2013, 09:06 am
In North China during the winter we have to die the grass green so that it does not look like straw, or is it hay?
1 Mar 2013, 09:06 am
oops caps.
1 Mar 2013, 09:06 am
GH the messiah strikes again.
1 Mar 2013, 09:07 am
Can u believe it Weepu Converts from the sideline. Great kick to the corner for the halai try by Noakes.
1 Mar 2013, 09:07 am
@AiDoc-79: Dye
1 Mar 2013, 09:07 am
The Sin City fly half is as good as the Highlanders have.
1 Mar 2013, 09:08 am
Pollock and 2 assistants can’t spot a knock. These New Zealand officials are the unbelievably poor. … or crooked.
1 Mar 2013, 09:08 am
@Sharks_are_gonna_get_you-83:
Whoops. Tah!
1 Mar 2013, 09:08 am
Wow Blues are on fire. Should of got Halai for my team. Remember seeing for the 7′s team and thought he is wasted in 7′s.
1 Mar 2013, 09:08 am
Blues F’ng up the NZ franchise champions like they’re novices. 3 tries to zip and less than 30 mins in
1 Mar 2013, 09:08 am
Saders are missing McCheat big time.
1 Mar 2013, 09:08 am
Crusaders 18 another tank at 21years.
Blues found their form again or Ranger just back on his cycle?
1 Mar 2013, 09:08 am
@Lang Giel-85:
Do you have to
1 Mar 2013, 09:09 am
20-9 Blues Lead
1 Mar 2013, 09:09 am
Yes the grass already looks like it died. Lol.
1 Mar 2013, 09:10 am
@AiDoc-93:
1 Mar 2013, 09:11 am
bulls better not miss 1 st time tackles against these Blues…..or its goodnite nurse
1 Mar 2013, 09:11 am
@NZINCHINA-81:
Shouldn’t you be at work? Its only 1510 BJ time.
1 Mar 2013, 09:11 am
Go my ‘Saders in this, the 18th crusade!
Some changes have been made following a review of the 2012 season, one of which is the addition of the former AB & canterbury stalwart & NZ’s best inside centre of recent times, aaron mauger, to the coaching team.
Some fresh faces have been added to the squad, primarily drawn from the dominant ITM cup team.
I’d like to see a return to the less direct & visually appealing style of play of the early to mid 2000′s. The rapid rise of ryan crotty to me symbolised a slight departure from the famous & characteristic dynamic style of play. The 2002 SR final left an indelible impression on one’s memory after all
1 Mar 2013, 09:12 am
@AiDoc-96:
I work here and there and never when the Blues are playing
1 Mar 2013, 09:13 am
GH out thinking Slackadder.
1 Mar 2013, 09:14 am
20-12 to Blues… Enthusiasm is contagious amongst the young Blues back line. Keep the score board ticking over boys.
1 Mar 2013, 09:16 am
Restock…
1 Mar 2013, 09:17 am
The greatest forward in the history of the game is not a cheat. He merely knows the laws better than anyone. A couple of years ago he passed the International referees exam, scoring the highest score ever. He also adapts very quickly to referees who do not know the rules.
He often gets pinged when he is strictly legal. e.g. see the Scotland match in 2010 where he tackles a back, gets to his feet and grabs the ball, but because he was closer to the opposition goal line the “referee” penalised him for offside. Ignorant get!
1 Mar 2013, 09:18 am
@CSI:Rugby-100:
Kia ora CSI…..JK sticking with the tried and true Auckland style
1 Mar 2013, 09:19 am
Morning dawn, long time no see
1 Mar 2013, 09:19 am
@Te Rangatira-103:
Rangi I’ve got no picture, how are we doing at scrum time?
1 Mar 2013, 09:20 am
@NZINCHINA-98:
1 Mar 2013, 09:20 am
beautiful rugby….from another planet….
SA teams hope you watching….this beats the hell out of sjop jag en tackle
1 Mar 2013, 09:21 am
@NZINCHINA-105:
http://www.vipboxsports.me/rugby/129183/3/super-rugby:-auckland-blues-vs-crusaders-live-stream-online.html
1 Mar 2013, 09:21 am
Kia Ora Te Rangatira
I think this is the first time in 3 years an unchanged Blues side has taken to the field.
1 Mar 2013, 09:22 am
Fitzpatrick sounds very very proud to be an Aucklander.
1 Mar 2013, 09:22 am
@AiDoc-108:
Cheers ill try that
1 Mar 2013, 09:23 am
Nzinchina
We holding our own in the scrums. Parity at best.
1 Mar 2013, 09:25 am
@CSI:Rugby-112:
1 Mar 2013, 09:25 am
2nd half, here we go…
1 Mar 2013, 09:25 am
Luatua should have been first choice last year, Lam was too busy looking after his mates..
TR kia ora bro, Canes to provide the upset of the round
1 Mar 2013, 09:26 am
@NZINCHINA-105:
Bro…my feed isn’t that hot, I spose their doing ok…
1 Mar 2013, 09:26 am
Wow, will the blues kill my superbru?
1 Mar 2013, 09:27 am
@goodstuff-117:
Hopefully
1 Mar 2013, 09:27 am
Blues playing compressed defence formation. Penalty Saders. Carter to turns down easy points for lineout.
1 Mar 2013, 09:27 am
@NZINCHINA-113: How much of this is Kirwin and how much is Henry in your opinion?
Also despite scoring 3 tries to zip the Saders are well in this if they have a decent 2nd half. Blues need a better kicker!
1 Mar 2013, 09:28 am
@the curse-115:
If you dominate the Crusaders so completely, I’m not sure 8 points is enough of a lead.
They will catch a wake up in the second half
1 Mar 2013, 09:28 am
@goodstuff-117: I got Blues by 10. Sweet stuff.
1 Mar 2013, 09:28 am
Read so close…
1 Mar 2013, 09:29 am
@nortierd-121: agreed boet… still, if we can score one or two more tries it may be enough
1 Mar 2013, 09:30 am
@Bagel-120:
I’m biased but Henry is a master tactician/analyst so I would say plenty of this is a result of him, Crusaders still in it as you say game on.
1 Mar 2013, 09:30 am
Turnover blues ball. Scrum
1 Mar 2013, 09:30 am
I need Fruean to have blinder… Come on son!
1 Mar 2013, 09:30 am
@the curse-115:
Hi Pops….. Glad they went for the penalty…Next try may be the decider
1 Mar 2013, 09:30 am
good to see a crowd at Eden park too
1 Mar 2013, 09:30 am
@the curse-124:
You are playing great rugby and if they can do it for 80 every game, then you will be smiling a lot this year
1 Mar 2013, 09:31 am
@NZINCHINA-113:
You can get all the rugby on Australia net tv which is available on the Philippine’s satellite. Ask some of the expats there about Dream TV. The legal box is about 3000 RMB and about the same a year but you can find a pirate who will sell it for a once off 1000 RMB.
1 Mar 2013, 09:32 am
@AiDoc-131:
I’m in Gansu there aren’t any ex pats lol
1 Mar 2013, 09:33 am
@Te Rangatira-128: nah, not in NZ rugby, expect at least another 3 tries, to whom is the question
@nortierd-130: happy to be proven wrong mate… if they play like this every week then indeed I will be a happy man
1 Mar 2013, 09:34 am
How can a ref tell a player ” no, leave him, get out, the player ignores him and keeps playing the guy” yet the ref allows him?
1 Mar 2013, 09:34 am
Pollock reminds me of Louwrens Van Der Merwe (not a good thing)
1 Mar 2013, 09:35 am
I wonder how Ma’a feels?
1 Mar 2013, 09:36 am
@AiDoc-136:
Like the weakest link?
1 Mar 2013, 09:36 am
@Hop Hop Spinnekop-135:
It could be worse! He could be Irish!
1 Mar 2013, 09:36 am
@AiDoc-136:
Got it duo xie!
1 Mar 2013, 09:38 am
Ali still almost has it! Best game I have seen from in yonks; last week.
1 Mar 2013, 09:39 am
Go the brown brothers.
1 Mar 2013, 09:39 am
Read dumbstruck by this donkey in pink.
1 Mar 2013, 09:40 am
@NZINCHINA-139:
mei guan xi
1 Mar 2013, 09:40 am
cant miss kicks versus saders
fark!
1 Mar 2013, 09:40 am
@gunther-141:
They’re coming for you next week.
1 Mar 2013, 09:41 am
@gunther-141:
Related to the Blues Bros?
1 Mar 2013, 09:42 am
Blues friendly fire = busted eye
Brokeback friendly fire = broken groin
1 Mar 2013, 09:43 am
Friendly fire! Kiwis know all about that. The Yanks have killed many Kiwis.
1 Mar 2013, 09:43 am
good stuff… cmon blues
1 Mar 2013, 09:43 am
Expect all the teams to kick lots of up and unders when playing the Crusaders.
1 Mar 2013, 09:43 am
Yeah…….Bonus point
1 Mar 2013, 09:44 am
Bonus point!!!!!!!!!!!
1 Mar 2013, 09:44 am
looked like Faumuina dropped that
1 Mar 2013, 09:44 am
@Te Rangatira-151:
Congrats
Playing very well and Saders not so much
1 Mar 2013, 09:45 am
Bonus try Blues fckng up Crusaders at their own type game. Blues back in the saddle back on the map NZ conference leaders in the making.
1 Mar 2013, 09:46 am
The scorer of that try played the ball on the ground. Should have been a Blues penalty.
1 Mar 2013, 09:47 am
Rene Ranger is worth at least 10 pts a game on his own how come the NZ selectors can’t see it ?
1 Mar 2013, 09:47 am
Ranger having a fantastic match on attack and defense.
1 Mar 2013, 09:48 am
@NZINCHINA-145:
I’d love for my Bulls to teach them a lesson but I don’t think it’s going happen this year.
1 Mar 2013, 09:48 am
@skopdiekan-157:
Off field discipline issues
1 Mar 2013, 09:48 am
@skopdiekan-157: because he is too inconsistent Skop… does some stupid things to counteract the good he does..
1 Mar 2013, 09:49 am
Marshall has a wonderful knowledge of the game. Just wish he could speak English. I have never heard him use an adverb. He substitutes adjectives, which is onimous (sic).
1 Mar 2013, 09:49 am
@gunther-159:
We’ll see I’m just happy to see people back at the garden of Eden and the Blues playing some rugby
1 Mar 2013, 09:49 am
@skopdiekan-157:
Because he often gives away eleven points.
1 Mar 2013, 09:50 am
@AiDoc-162:
Grizz should take his place
1 Mar 2013, 09:52 am
NZ, TR and Pops
How’s those nails looking?
1 Mar 2013, 09:53 am
@nortierd-166:
So much time left the beer tastes good though
1 Mar 2013, 09:53 am
gotta laugh
not one person has tipped the Cheetahs or the Force
1 Mar 2013, 09:53 am
Keep em out……….
1 Mar 2013, 09:53 am
Crusaders have the best fullback in world rugby playing on the wing… there is the answer to the high ball problem.
1 Mar 2013, 09:53 am
@NZINCHINA-163:
30,000 tonight. Just got cold here. Dropped below 30 degrees C.
1 Mar 2013, 09:54 am
@Te Rangatira-169:
Turnover
1 Mar 2013, 09:54 am
@NZINCHINA-167:
Huge turnover there.
Think that’s the ball game for you
1 Mar 2013, 09:54 am
If I were a NZ selector Ranger would be in my side before Nonu and perhaps Smith. Imagine a SBW – Ranger midfield.
Now they lost him to France and SBW to that shady pseudo boxing circus means they stuck with Nonu Smith and Fruen . Ranger is head and shoulders better than all 3 of them in every aspect.
1 Mar 2013, 09:55 am
@nortierd-166: better after that play bro..
1 Mar 2013, 09:55 am
@AiDoc-171:
Good crowd, last year they couldn’t give away free tickets
1 Mar 2013, 09:55 am
@nortierd-158:
I’ve picked him in that competition where Keo and Monty wash your car if you win.
1 Mar 2013, 09:56 am
@skopdiekan-174:
Are you really P duh V?
1 Mar 2013, 09:56 am
@skopdiekan-174:
Embarrassment of riches for them to choose from.
@the curse-175:
I can imagine
1 Mar 2013, 09:56 am
The Blues replacement half back is a great talent. Rugby smarts he has plenty of.
1 Mar 2013, 09:57 am
@nortierd-166:
Yeah Bro…Keep picking against the Blues…Thanks
1 Mar 2013, 09:57 am
got to love a kiwi derby to kick off the weekend..
1 Mar 2013, 09:57 am
@nortierd-173:
Great defense c’mon!!!
1 Mar 2013, 09:57 am
@gunther-177:
Will they be wearing tight white T-shirts while soaping and sudding each other?
1 Mar 2013, 09:58 am
Are the Cantabrians the favourite side in the RSA? Complaining about the referee! Really!
1 Mar 2013, 09:59 am
@nortierd-184: stand by him boet, stand by him
1 Mar 2013, 09:59 am
@nortierd-184:
Stormers Jerseys will be shame enough I think.
1 Mar 2013, 10:00 am
@the curse-186:
I’m trying to get that mental picture out of my head
1 Mar 2013, 10:00 am
@nortierd-184:
Don’t forget the tight pink shorts for Keo!
1 Mar 2013, 10:01 am
Sam and Reade are making no progress. Wonderful Auk defence. Until that happened!
1 Mar 2013, 10:01 am
@nortierd-188: lol Gunther lives by the image, I can just see him and Bakkies linking hands and singing kumbaya my lord
1 Mar 2013, 10:01 am
Huge call against Dagg
1 Mar 2013, 10:02 am
Double movement.
1 Mar 2013, 10:02 am
Jeez, can’t see that he was held in that tackle
1 Mar 2013, 10:02 am
should have been a try imo why didnt they tmo the Blues last try, Im sure Faumuina dropped it before braid scored..
1 Mar 2013, 10:02 am
Fark them up Blues…..
1 Mar 2013, 10:02 am
Dizzy Izzy strikes again!
Not legally though? He was released wasn’t he?
1 Mar 2013, 10:02 am
@BrumbiesBoy-58: still doesn’t make you less of a jozibrumbie tee hee hee
1 Mar 2013, 10:02 am
I’m happy with that call.
1 Mar 2013, 10:03 am
Technically a correct call. Spirit of the game, its a howler.
1 Mar 2013, 10:03 am
@the curse-191:
You have a rich fantasy life indeed my trouser browsing maori buddy.
1 Mar 2013, 10:03 am
Excellent call by the TMO, i sat here saying no try as he never released the ball when tackled and his knee had been on the ground
Commentators can blabber away all they wany, NO TRY
1 Mar 2013, 10:03 am
impressed with the Blues hooker
and that seals it..
1 Mar 2013, 10:03 am
Ranger saves the day again. Rene Ranger beat
Crusaders all on his own worth about 20 points this game.
1 Mar 2013, 10:03 am
Try blues
1 Mar 2013, 10:03 am
Yesssss……….Blues
1 Mar 2013, 10:04 am
TRY
1 Mar 2013, 10:04 am
Even the Rongotai commentator is amazed
Bluesw!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 Mar 2013, 10:04 am
Yesssssssssssssssss
1 Mar 2013, 10:04 am
@gunther-201: hehe 2 wins from 2 will do that for ya “buddy”
1 Mar 2013, 10:04 am
5 tries to nil
No one can complain about this result
1 Mar 2013, 10:04 am
It’s a hiding.
1 Mar 2013, 10:05 am
That’s a whupping.
1 Mar 2013, 10:05 am
@the curse-210:
Gunthers boys are up next.
1 Mar 2013, 10:05 am
shame UFO doesnt post anymore, the “I told you so’s” would have been worth it
1 Mar 2013, 10:06 am
The Blues have strangled the try scorer?
31,0000 official crowd.
1 Mar 2013, 10:06 am
19 point win over NZ conference champions 5 tries to zip. Who picked that ?
1 Mar 2013, 10:06 am
How did the Blues turn a disastrous 2012 around? It must be said that they received the support they needed from their Union. Its a shame that SARU never really helped the Cheetahs or the Lions while they struggled…
1 Mar 2013, 10:07 am
Carrying on with my Superbru where I left off last week.
What a stupid game Superbru is
1 Mar 2013, 10:07 am
@Jeez-218:
GH
1 Mar 2013, 10:07 am
@Sharks_are_gonna_get_you-202:
I do not think he was held but it does not matter now.
1 Mar 2013, 10:08 am
@NZINCHINA-214: grudge match… we should be thankful, Bakkies wont be casting his myopic eye over it..
hes missing some great rugby though
1 Mar 2013, 10:08 am
PROUD AUCKLANDER
1 Mar 2013, 10:08 am
Who is the Japanese guy in the Blues’ coaching box?
1 Mar 2013, 10:09 am
@NZINCHINA-214: We normally do well in our first game on tour.
Dont write us off completely.
1 Mar 2013, 10:09 am
@the curse-222:
The Blues will run all over the Bulls next week, 50 wouldn’t surprise me.
1 Mar 2013, 10:09 am
@nortierd-219: lmfao before next week, can you tell me who you tip so I can go the opposite..
cheers bru
1 Mar 2013, 10:10 am
Go Zinny!
1 Mar 2013, 10:10 am
@Taahirah-225:
Okay 40
1 Mar 2013, 10:10 am
@Jeez-218:
How did Nzrfu help the Blues?
1 Mar 2013, 10:10 am
@the curse-227:
Lol
Will do
1 Mar 2013, 10:11 am
@NZINCHINA-226: not so sure, intense competition and it takes its toll.. think our midfield will be the difference though
1 Mar 2013, 10:11 am
@the curse-222: @CSI:Rugby-223: well done boys a stunning victory that was.
1 Mar 2013, 10:11 am
@NZINCHINA-229:
YEAH CHINA…..Skin those Bulls next week…..
1 Mar 2013, 10:11 am
Wow wow wow had Blues by 15+ ahh what a gamble
1 Mar 2013, 10:11 am
@NZINCHINA-229: Based on today’s performance it sounds about right.
1 Mar 2013, 10:12 am
Very well done, Blues, looks like they may clinch top spot in the ladder. Very impressive.
@skopdiekan-217: Chiefs were champions.
1 Mar 2013, 10:12 am
Well done Blues supporters.
A very deserved victory.
1 Mar 2013, 10:12 am
@RL-233: cheers, still early days and a week is a long time..
1 Mar 2013, 10:12 am
@NZINCHINA-229:
45,000 next time!
1 Mar 2013, 10:13 am
@the curse-232:
Can’t see the Bulls living with the pace.
1 Mar 2013, 10:13 am
Blues top of the log?
1 Mar 2013, 10:14 am
@Jeez-218: SARU helps nobody…
1 Mar 2013, 10:14 am
5 – 0 even Arsenal would take that!
1 Mar 2013, 10:14 am
@the curse-232:
Pops……the gut feeling about the Blues coming to fruition…..playing a positive brand of Rugby
1 Mar 2013, 10:14 am
@Rhys7-235:
Nice pick
1 Mar 2013, 10:14 am
I’m out – cheers all.
1 Mar 2013, 10:15 am
@NZINCHINA-241: will be a tough game..
1 Mar 2013, 10:15 am
@NZINCHINA-247:
Cheers
Enjoy the celebration
1 Mar 2013, 10:15 am
Finally my team have got their mojo back. It’s been a long time between drinks…………
1 Mar 2013, 10:15 am
Now the Rebels to cream the Worried Tarts
1 Mar 2013, 10:15 am
@skopdiekan-174:
lol
Ranger is not all that…seriously.
Takes more than the odd good game to make the ABs.
He is not better than smith at 13…thats a fact.
1 Mar 2013, 10:16 am
@Te Rangatira-245: early days bro, liking what Im seeing though
1 Mar 2013, 10:16 am
@Hurricane-252: agree 100%
1 Mar 2013, 10:17 am
Even Michael Lynagh is excited
1 Mar 2013, 10:17 am
Jeez is just sour. Blues pulled themselves up by their own bootstraps fired their mediocre coaching setup pulled in Kirwin and Henry and turned the same players from last year into winning combination over the off season. Nothing to do with Nzru everything to do with a positive change in mindset. Simples.
1 Mar 2013, 10:17 am
@Hurricane-252:
Hear hear!!!!
1 Mar 2013, 10:18 am
Good win lads. Old cliché, but one game at a time. Let’s not get over enthused after two games folks, its a great start. I wanted this game more than any other game this season, the return leg, well… we’ll cross that bridge when we get there.
1 Mar 2013, 10:18 am
@skopdiekan-256:
Same players?
1 Mar 2013, 10:18 am
Sofar 3 hobitland derbies and all have been of good quality.
Okes at the Tank better try harder we do not need another borefest “real rugby”.
1 Mar 2013, 10:19 am
@the curse-253:
Yeah…early days….but wonderful start to the season…
1 Mar 2013, 10:19 am
Blues are looking so good.-
From embarrassment last year to now is a huge leap.
Well done guys
1 Mar 2013, 10:20 am
@Te Rangatira-261: indeed, UFO if youre reading, well done on your faith in JK… methinks Henrys hand is showing, but not going to get carried away..
1 Mar 2013, 10:20 am
@Te Rangatira-261: Congrats mate, I guess now you are doing better than even Chicago Black Hawks.
1 Mar 2013, 10:21 am
@polaris-260: no, its because in hobbitland we cheat, the Saffas play the game all fair
catch up bro..
1 Mar 2013, 10:21 am
@the curse-263:
Correct….Ufo did vouch for JK…..I was the one who touted Luatua…hehe
1 Mar 2013, 10:21 am
@skopdiekan-256:
Henry is the name here…. but i believe it isnt the same players…few changes there. Some new faces that look awesome, but then again maybe they did play last year and didnt have the surrounding to shine.
1 Mar 2013, 10:21 am
I took out Rene Ranger out of my fantasy league yesterday for JOC…what a stupid move! You better play out of your sock JOC i need those points back.
1 Mar 2013, 10:21 am
@Te Rangatira-230:
Consider NZ’s unacceptable attitude towards the Blues’ dismal 2012 performance and look at them now. Nzfu had a lot to do to get the Blues back to being a respectable team. New coach, new investments, Graham Hendry helping out etc
1 Mar 2013, 10:22 am
My Kiwi boss in Shanghai, despite being a Horrorcane, said, “When Auckland is strong then NZ is strong”.
1 Mar 2013, 10:22 am
When is the Canes game
1 Mar 2013, 10:22 am
@Hurricane-262: If Kirwan and Henry keep them focused I do not see any reason why they could not end up 1st in August.
1 Mar 2013, 10:22 am
@skopdiekan-256: same as the brumbies got jake, fisher, larkham & benton to changed things in one off season…
1 Mar 2013, 10:22 am
Blues look sharp, very sharp even mentally. JK to thank for that?
That Issy Dagg no try became anywhere from a 10 – 14 pointer for this game.
1 Mar 2013, 10:23 am
@polaris-264:
Thanks Polaris…Yeah on a roll but that try at the end hurt me…but awesome for the Blues
1 Mar 2013, 10:23 am
@Te Rangatira-266: was a fan of his for a while, couldnt understand why Lam wouldnt play him…
1 Mar 2013, 10:24 am
@AiDoc-270: an old adage but a truism
1 Mar 2013, 10:24 am
@Transformation-273:
lol
doing a bit of fishing there trans?
1 Mar 2013, 10:24 am
@Dawn-271: in 2 hours Dawn
1 Mar 2013, 10:25 am
@polaris-272:
You never know.
They took out my champion Hurricane team…. i thought we would win everything this year
1 Mar 2013, 10:26 am
The Blues will easily defeat the cheating bulls next week …unless an Afrikaner refs the game .
1 Mar 2013, 10:26 am
@the curse-265: ag, that particular man is not watching and good on him. spared us 24/7/365 whinge.
1 Mar 2013, 10:27 am
@Jeez-269:
The Blues board put the deals together….Gary Whetton came in and pulled JK & GH in, from there they put a team together, where 16 players hadn’t played Super Rugby level….Nzrfu did very little….
1 Mar 2013, 10:28 am
@skopdiekan-256:
“NZRU General Manager of Professional Rugby Neil Sorensen said Kirwan’s appointment followed an intense interview process and he represented an opportunity for change for the Franchise. Kirwan was appointed on the unanimous recommendation of a joint NZRU and Blues panel, which is the standard process for all Investec Super Rugby Coach appointments.”
Id just like to see SARU getting more involved in helping out our struggling teams… Although they might do more damage lol. It would be great if all our teams could do well, thats all.
1 Mar 2013, 10:28 am
@Hurricane-280: you certainly won’t win a grand slam.
Reall glad for the Blues even if my Superbru is traditionally drilled more like *****’s holes. Nice play. Crusaders will bounce back for sure. So will Canes, I hope.
1 Mar 2013, 10:29 am
@Te Rangatira-283:
Its far more supportive than SARU is…
1 Mar 2013, 10:30 am
Ranger has had 3 season of brilliant play in a losing setup holding the Blues together with Braid and Williams and couple others. Now they got some young fliers at outside back and brought in Noaks who shown great read of the game. But Ranger has been fantastic in busting the midfield channels through 3 seasons already and always in the thick of the action on defense. How many turnovers he effect tonight and how many over a season? Plus he’s a handful in attack far more dangerous with ball in hand than Freuen. Ranger should be in AB selectors thinking long ago. Now he’s gone to France. Stupid loss in anyone’s rationale.
1 Mar 2013, 10:30 am
Ugh,my superbru starts k ak and I am working today with a engineer who is a donkey and has sh yt for brains.
Feck!
1 Mar 2013, 10:31 am
@skopdiekan-287: nah Skop. Ranger is great on attack, but does dumb things often… its why he hasnt been selected for the ABs more than 3 times..
1 Mar 2013, 10:31 am
Absolutely disgusting to compare the lions’ situation with that of the blues.one franchise decided to ride the gravy train whilst the other one worked very hard to get back to their past glories.
1 Mar 2013, 10:32 am
@polaris-282: but but but, last week he “assumed” the NZ refs cheated because of the scoreline in the Chiefs/landers game
without watching he just “knew” their was cheating involved..
cant argue with that type of logic
1 Mar 2013, 10:32 am
Are too many here conveniently forgetting these were two Kiwi teams that they so enthused about and that they hate Kiwi teams week after week?
1 Mar 2013, 10:34 am
that is rugby….fark me…compare that to the drivel served up at Loftus last Fri evening….***** bells Heyneke…..we got our work cut out for us !!
1 Mar 2013, 10:35 am
Well done Blues, didn’t watch but what a change from last year!
1 Mar 2013, 10:36 am
@S_K-290: who was riding the gravy train?
1 Mar 2013, 10:37 am
well, as they say in one of my fav cartoon shows
“Im going to the pub, and I may be some time”
cheers
1 Mar 2013, 10:37 am
Will the blue bull bribed Afrikaner ref and tmo be in action this weekend?
1 Mar 2013, 10:39 am
@AiDoc-221: He was not held because the tackler must release, it also means when you as the ball carrier has the ball in hand and you knees touch the ground you must release the ball before getting kack to your feet, the ball carrier did not.
1 Mar 2013, 10:39 am
@grant10-293: “we must force our gameplan on the opposition, people want to see running moves from our 22, that only happens in the movies”
1 Mar 2013, 10:39 am
@Jeez-295: lions.you surely didn’t expect me to say the blues,now do you?
1 Mar 2013, 10:41 am
@S_K-300: LOL! You’re trying really hard to convince yourself, eh? ROFL!
1 Mar 2013, 10:41 am
@grant10-293:
Do you not constantly say you “hate” Kiwi rugby teams?
Confused now or just conflicted?
1 Mar 2013, 10:42 am
Last year Blues had Ranger and Nonu in midfield and they lost more than they won. Now Nonu gone to Highlanders and Nonu still on losing side while Rangers side is winning. Shows who’s the better rugby player Nonu or Ranger. I’d have Ranger in my side any day he brings more than just brute force in the tackle point he always makes something out of an opportunity and he’s more effective on the ground and at the breakdown. He’s a combination of SBW and Nonu together that’s Rene Ranger. With SBW lost to boxing and league Rene Ranger should have been contracted by ABs last year already.
1 Mar 2013, 10:42 am
Yeehah Blues……Now for the Hurricanes to take out the Reds…tough ask at Lang Park
1 Mar 2013, 10:45 am
@skopdiekan-303:
Seems like he had some issues to sort out last season but right now he’s brimming with confidence and his natural game’s just flourishing.
1 Mar 2013, 10:47 am
@the curse-296: @Te Rangatira-283: @CSI:Rugby-258:
Congratulations Blue Bellies and to All Jaffa’s, wherever they may be.
1 Mar 2013, 10:49 am
Ooops forgot the smillie.
1 Mar 2013, 10:51 am
@Bouts-301: On the sky version of boots and all:’somehow chillyboy got awarded a try being three metres offside’.
1 Mar 2013, 10:55 am
Well done to the Blues, my Super Bru starts good, although i only had the Blues by 7
1 Mar 2013, 10:56 am
My my my.
A few more weeks of this sort of play “win or lose” will go a long way toward scraping the stain of Nucifora and Lam from my image of what Blues rugby is about.
1 Mar 2013, 10:59 am
Wow, Saders got their asses kicked, woop woop!
1 Mar 2013, 11:00 am
@Jeez-284:
They did try to help the Lions, they gave them **** Muir, look how well that turned out…. No boet, I don’t think any franchise will be accepting any more help from SARU, they might go winless for an entire season.
1 Mar 2013, 11:01 am
@Sharks_are_gonna_get_you-309:
My betting syndicate has a clean sweep of home team wins this round.
Nice start against the bookies odds leaves a warmish feeling.
1 Mar 2013, 11:03 am
@Brads-310:
I was very impressed last week Brads,
did not see tonights game ………………………………….but wtf, this is impressive stuff.
Ted will be loving this.
1 Mar 2013, 11:06 am
@Te Rangatira-304:
Well done to the Blues. I certainly picked the right NZ to root for this season. But I will be a Bulls man next week, am still a Saffa after all… Best of luck for the rest of the season.
1 Mar 2013, 11:13 am
@goodstuff-311:
You are bang on there.
There is no disguising the thumping that went on here.
1 Mar 2013, 11:16 am
@Brads-313: lol yeah prolly the route to go. I have the Canes to beat the Reds, Canes away! just my gut feeling that Canes gonna be angry after losing at home last weekend and also they have a very good record against the Reds.
1 Mar 2013, 11:22 am
@mxhosa: SARU didn’t recommend Muir, Jake White”s Winning Ways did, they recommended that Loffie be bulletted & Muir take over.
1 Mar 2013, 11:25 am
@Transformation-318:
I liked Loffie.
1 Mar 2013, 11:27 am
Sharks or Stormers, the real Humdinger of the Weekend!
For more check out – http://wp.me/P2QxT1-5x
1 Mar 2013, 11:41 am
lekker for my superbru!! although ~I didn’t predict the scoreline…
1 Mar 2013, 11:41 am
@Scorp1o-320: why are you punting your variety sports site on keo’s blog?
1 Mar 2013, 11:54 am
There goes my super bru.
1 Mar 2013, 12:01 pm
and rebels got the ‘tahs naaied for now, too!! YEEHAW!!
1 Mar 2013, 12:06 pm
It’s down to the NZRU. Too many NRL franchises are coming to the NRL area these days. School boy rugby players are getting contracts at such early ages these days they are all converting to League for the cash.
1 Mar 2013, 12:07 pm
Great win by the Blues. Definitely the team to watch this year after last year’s Lam(e) debacle.
Defnite prospect for a top 6 finnish, if not NZ conference winner.
NZ to have three teams in the top 6: Chiefs; Blues; Saders
Aus: Brumbies
SA: Stormers
Bulls, Sharks, Reds to fight it out for 6th place.
1 Mar 2013, 12:07 pm
Told you guys that the Blues will start winning again the moment I saw Teddy is back as a tech advisor.
BOOM
1 Mar 2013, 12:27 pm
So this will be the heading everytime the Bull, Blues or the Brumbies win a match.
Bulls/Blues/Brumbies bash…….. (insert opponent)
1 Mar 2013, 12:42 pm
The effect of changing the coaches is in evidence
Basically same players as under Lam, just one year older.
And no passengers under Kirwan either, the Stormers should take a note
1 Mar 2013, 12:46 pm
@Hondo-329:
Ahhhh…
Polynesian coach = kak Blues team
White coach = very good Blues team
It makes sense.
How do you explain the players away?
1 Mar 2013, 12:52 pm
@nama1-330: Now you’ve confused him…… Mormon ^5 for Hondo.
1 Mar 2013, 12:55 pm
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-331: Confusing the likes of him and HG is the easy part. The rest is a waste of precious air
1 Mar 2013, 12:57 pm
@nama1-330:
Just an observation at this stage, Lam cost the Auckland RU arm and leg during his tenure in financial losses.
Polynesian players are a threat to the likes of Mvovo, Ndungane, Aplon, Basson etc who were all injured by them but as a whole they don’t make a Rugby Union team a better one, they do have an impact on rugby league though but I never watched that dregs anyway so I can’t comment other than saying only one League convert Brad Thorn was an unqualified success, the rest like Tukiri, SBW and few others came and gone but never materialised to their potential
1 Mar 2013, 13:01 pm
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-331:
You are seeing things baba
Better try making some money out of that rugby although with the lack of upsets it’s not easy, most are out of their league there,,,,,
Try cricket!
1 Mar 2013, 13:09 pm
@Hondo-333: You need help Hondo. Your lies and racism must weigh you down.
1 Mar 2013, 13:56 pm
@mikeybrass-332:
Hondo is at least predictable….there is security in that… 
HG, Tyron, ET etc……. permanent pre menstrual tantrums, which has them flip flopping a lot.
I Prefer Hondo’s ‘stability’
1 Mar 2013, 14:20 pm
@nama1-330: It’s Lam and it’s Kirwan, mate. Whatever their race might be, who cares (apart from race obsessed), results and playing style shows who’s better for the team – basically the same.
You think otherwise?
1 Mar 2013, 14:20 pm
@polaris-337: basically the same team, that is.
1 Mar 2013, 14:48 pm
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-336: Hondo doesn’t have typing diahorrea
1 Mar 2013, 15:26 pm
@Hondo-333: the Saders had less PIs how do you explain that the Blues won?
my noney depends on your analyses!
1 Mar 2013, 15:35 pm
@Transformation-340:
They don’t any run drugs and PED tests in NZ yet, but just wait
In Aus a drugs and corruption commission disclosed that 80% of Rugby League players are users, sound a good corrolation to me
1 Mar 2013, 15:41 pm
@Hondo-341: aaahhh the blues are doped up!
1 Mar 2013, 16:13 pm
@Transformation-342: Hondo is doped up on Panados and Essentiale. Hondo I find amusing to be honest…Only here for the ‘shock value’ (except his value has plummefuckingted)
The other creeps are here because they truly believe in their policies….
1 Mar 2013, 16:38 pm
@Hondo-333: “but as a whole they don’t make a Rugby Union team a better one”
Eh? Who do then as a whole?
1 Mar 2013, 17:08 pm
@polaris: umm pakehas?
1 Mar 2013, 17:19 pm
@Transformation-345: You said that.
I’d say they just make a majority that’s it. Plenty of goodies, some even greats and even more average ones. The same applies to the players … ahem …. painted using different color.
Specifically regarding the Lam-Kirwan debate, it’s clear that Kirwan is a fresh air after recent nadir, it remains to be seen how long, but start looks encouraging. I would not imply in any way it has anything to do with his color though – rather his brains and assistants.
1 Mar 2013, 17:40 pm
Awesome start to this weekends super rugby.
What does tomorrow hold for us? http://itsallabouttherugby.wordpress.com
1 Mar 2013, 18:16 pm
So the meeting is over and all I have is time to lunch and thereafter an easy,non-demanding afternoon.
So fun time is what it will mostly be and especially for one or other loser group.
The loser group will need some TLC and that help and understanding can come from SoulFire that those Sydenham boys put together so well.
1 Mar 2013, 19:03 pm
The Durban game is no big mystery despite all the distortions and lies propounded over days.
Whoever will be the General will be in the winning team.
Fortunately whoever effects the typical S.African bumping and grinding better will have a more positive outcome for who will be the General.
It is as simple as that and no amount of underdog or top dog will have a bearing on the day.
1 Mar 2013, 20:22 pm
this is a skop-ism: ” Whoever will be the General will be in the winning team. Fortunately whoever effects the typical S.African bumping and grinding better will jave a more positive outcome for who will be the General.”
noncommittal, no ballas to make a call, draadsitting of the highest order, all in the interest of maintaining a delusion of kenner-ship.
so see-through
1 Mar 2013, 20:29 pm
@Angostura-602: @Transformation-573:
Since I expected a lack of truth and honesty I did not appeal to your ‘sense of logic’ , for there is none as your posts today again show.
What I did was highlight your lack of credibility(elicited dual standards) by placing before you clear examples of vulgarity, trouble seeking and more yet you sidestepped those like a Danie Gerber to earn an unbalanced attitude. But that bothers you not an iota as you have to be seen to be defending for the immoral, hypocritical, sanctimonious clique you represent here as you pretend ‘fairness..
We are communicating here in cyber(space) which is just an electronic medium where by using computers in a network a culture is usually formed.
There is no physical socialising in cyber so how do you fools know gender, by just the given word? As it is I do not know what either of you have between your legs, if anything at all.
It is more correct then for me to be an equal opportunity responder. Thus if you are a hypocritical closeted racist then I will expose you as such. If you react in a vulgar manner to that and seek trouble then trouble and a vulgar response is what you elicit and earn especially if those persons show by their interactions that they have no respect for themselves.
This is now neo-racist S.A. and the hundreds of years of sports is politics and politics is sport is very much in existence(recall the attitude to the Kings) and that is what really matters for me in my value system. Do I demand it for you fools?
Who owns the economy. Who though bosses the politiics. Who is the real BOSS (he who pays …?).
You fools must accept that your moral system or values are just yours and nobody else and gives you no right to demand such of any other. Your offspring will even reject some or most of those
Whether you want to accept it or not racism is effectively worse now than ever before and honesty is a mere word for most .
The cultures of uncertainty, fear, drugs, guns and violence is a very real problem and will get worse.
Again I say get off you high horses for they are fakes.
1 Mar 2013, 21:08 pm
@ET.-351:
And thus endeth the first lesson.
1 Mar 2013, 21:32 pm
Is it not possible for you to use words like “plastic” or fake or any such other?
Do you understand a cryptic clue? Too much for you?
Are you still honest after your admission of your lack of honesty of 594?
” nobody is honest in SA anymore”.
I am not in S.A. so do not look for company.
1 Mar 2013, 21:42 pm
I had a look at the crystal ball and it revealed that tomorrow Jantjies will be the “general” and dominate proceedings.
1 Mar 2013, 22:05 pm
@Jeraldjay-354:
And so say all of us.
Oh, except for my ‘bru.
1 Mar 2013, 22:21 pm
@Jeraldjay-354:
That same crystal that gave you that garbage on Alan Dershowitz?
Throw it away, it is unlikely to be trustworthy.
2 Mar 2013, 02:47 am
@the curse-291: No matter who’s cheating and who’s not Bakkies got your number. You can hardly talk about rugby without mentioning him?
2 Mar 2013, 02:54 am
@Transformation-322: Why not it makes good business sense?
2 Mar 2013, 02:59 am
@nama1-328: Hallo Nama, it certainly sound better than everytime the stormers loose ” Stormers suck…….(insert opponents.
2 Mar 2013, 03:18 am
@jet jungle-357: my comments about bakkies were tongue in cheek…I truly believe Saffas have trouble with sarcasm… thanks for proving it too
2 Mar 2013, 03:23 am
@the curse-360: Just keep your tongue out of cheeks in future (said tongue in cheek allready)
2 Mar 2013, 06:00 am
@ET.-351:
Truth? Honesty? Sense of Logic? Lack of credibility? Unbalanced attitudes? Fake high horses? How would you know?
You are not about perspicacity & the truth; you are about droll self-indulgence.
Yes, no high horse for you – just a very low & tired nag flogged to death.
I have no intention of feeding your particular vice.
And that’s my final word to you.
2 Mar 2013, 06:13 am
Australia 10/1, 2nd Test vs. India
2 Mar 2013, 06:23 am
15/2
ball seaming in Hydarabad
2 Mar 2013, 06:34 am
KAAPSTAD. – Die puik jong Suid-Afrikaanse slot Quinn Roux het ’n nuwe rugbykontrak van twee seisoene met die Ierse streekspan Leinster gesluit.
Roux was in sy eerste seisoen vir sewe maande op die krukkelys en het net drie wedstryde gespeel, maar sy onbetwiste potensiaal het die Iere laat besluit om hom ’n nuwe kontrak aan te bied.
Die Westelike Provinsie het verlede jaar ná Sport24 se onthulling dat Roux oorsee sal speel, daarop aanspraak gemaak dat hy vanjaar na die Kaap sou terugkeer.
Dit het kort op die hakke gevolg van Handré Pollard se skuif Blou Bulle toe, en daar behoort vandag rooi gesigte in Kaapse rugbykringe te wees oor wat vertel is om verdere kritiek vry te spring.
Roux sal aan die einde van die twee seisoene kwalifiseer om vir Ierland te speel, maar het gister in ’n telefoniese onderhoud gesê dat dit nie ’n rol in sy besluit gespeel het nie.
“Ek sal graag eendag ’n Springbok wil word, maar op die oomblik dink ek dit sal die beste vir my wees om hier by Leinster te speel. Ek is nog jonk en sal hier aan die einde van die twee seisoene net 24 wees. Ons kan dan kyk wat die toekoms inhou,” het Roux gesê.
“Leinster het duidelik vertroue in my as hulle my vir nóg twee jaar kontrakteer nadat ek sewe maande beseer was.”
- Intussen het die veelsydige agterspeler Tim Swiel hom nie beskikbaar gestel vir die SA o.20-groep nie.
Swiel, wat vanjaar vir die WP in die Vodacombeker-reeks sal speel, het ’n Engelse paspoort en wil die deur oophou om eendag vir die Rose toetsrugby te speel.
Die SA o.20-span word as Suid-Afrika se volgende verteenwoordigende span ná die Springbokke geag en sal ’n speler se toekoms tot die Groen-en-Goud beperk.
Dawie Theron, afrigter van die SA o.20-span, het die nuus gister bevestig.
Hy kies op 26 April sy finale groep om Suid-Afrika in die Internasionale Rugbyraad se Junior Wêreldtoernooi te gaan verteenwoordig.
Dit word in Junie in Frankryk gehou.
2 Mar 2013, 06:35 am
@grant10-365: Double dose of bad news for wp and sa rugby
2 Mar 2013, 07:26 am
Not much was left to watch
Chiefs – Cheetahs: Chiefs by 20 plus
Sharks – Stormers: Stormers by 8-11
Bulls -Force: Bulls by Jason Jafta
2 Mar 2013, 07:27 am
Keo – Ardie Savea is a real talent, and most kiwis have known this for quite a while… NZs 7 stocks post McCaw are looking good imo.
2 Mar 2013, 07:36 am
63/4
2 Mar 2013, 07:37 am
Aussies in the poo. 63/4.
2 Mar 2013, 07:38 am
@grant10-366:
Not good news. Just shows the depth of talent around. And they won’t be the last.
2 Mar 2013, 07:41 am
@Angostura-369: @I am a stormer-370: always good seeing the Aussies being treated with disdain in the cricket..
2 Mar 2013, 07:46 am
@the curse-372:
India is not an easy place to tour. It puts the recent England series win there in perspective. Right now, the Aussies have a massive battle on their hands.
2 Mar 2013, 07:55 am
@I am a stormer-373: agreed, probably the hardest place in world cricket to visit… no surprise most of Indias wins come at home.. Is Clark still in? he has had an amazing season so far..
2 Mar 2013, 08:01 am
@the curse-374:
Clark on 20 and Wade batting.
2 Mar 2013, 08:02 am
@I am a stormer-375: thanks, too lazy to bring up cricinfo
2 Mar 2013, 08:09 am
@the curse-372: Australia’s batting is suspect – they are too reliant on Clarke (also, Clarke is one of the premier batsmen in the world, so I don’t understand why he is not batting at 3 or 4).
Australia’s spin bowling is currently also not up to scratch.
Because of the above I think the Baggy Greens should battle in India.
@I am a stormer-373:
Yeah, I believe England is more balanced & indeed better than Australia at present.
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