Super Rugby 2016: Round 7 Friday morning games

Chiefs by 11 Comment 1, posted at 08.04.16 09:40:52 by DuToit04

Crusaders by 23 Comment 2, posted at 08.04.16 09:41:23 by DuToit04

Rob, any idea what our 2016 Currie Cup jersey looks like? Comment 3, posted at 08.04.16 10:16:39 by DuToit04

@DuToit04 (Comment 3) : No, not actually…. will wait for photo’s from tonight’s game. Comment 4, posted at 08.04.16 10:21:08 by robdylan

@DuToit04 (Comment 3) : Currie Cup jerseys tend to stay the same for a couple of years. That’s why I prefer them to SR jerseys, you don’t have to buy one every year. Comment 5, posted at 08.04.16 10:27:00 by Southern_Shark

Chiefs haven’t been so devastating in this game yet. Still 40 mins to get it right. Chiefs by 22 Comment 6, posted at 08.04.16 10:39:34 by Fox

@Fox (Comment 6) : The Chiefs are deadly with ball in hand though… Comment 7, posted at 08.04.16 10:40:49 by pastorshark

Another TMO howler in the Chiefs game. Foot clearly on the line, try given. The guys in the studio said that the TMO does not have the technology that they have in studio. Is that true? Comment 8, posted at 08.04.16 10:41:38 by pastorshark

Wonderful try by the Blues…and the Chiefs are behind… Comment 9, posted at 08.04.16 10:49:13 by pastorshark

If the Blues play like this against us we will struggle, I reckon… Comment 10, posted at 08.04.16 10:49:36 by pastorshark

Another brilliant try by the Blues… Comment 11, posted at 08.04.16 10:52:17 by pastorshark

And that makes it 10-20 to the Blues. The Chiefs have work to do here! Comment 12, posted at 08.04.16 10:52:41 by pastorshark

Chiefs strike back with a beauty… Comment 13, posted at 08.04.16 10:57:23 by pastorshark

Chiefs roar back onto attack…but a knock on in front of the sticks brings that to a halt… Comment 14, posted at 08.04.16 10:58:03 by pastorshark

15-20 after 52 minutes… Comment 15, posted at 08.04.16 10:58:23 by pastorshark

@Southern_Shark (Comment 5) : Good Point, i am very focused on detail, so if there is a minor change then i want it. lol. just a “nice to have” Comment 16, posted at 08.04.16 10:59:11 by DuToit04

I wonder what McKenzie finds so funny? Missing every kick shouldn’t be a laughing (or smiling) matter. Having silly quirks before you kick is all good and well if you can back it up by slotting your goals. Why don’t they let Cruden kick? Comment 17, posted at 08.04.16 11:00:03 by nortie

Another Chiefs try…20-20… Comment 18, posted at 08.04.16 11:03:28 by pastorshark

@nortie (Comment 17) : McKenzie has kicked pretty well this year…but missed everything today. I suppose in his defence every try has been in the corner… Comment 19, posted at 08.04.16 11:04:17 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 19) : Ah there it is…nice kick! Comment 20, posted at 08.04.16 11:04:38 by pastorshark

The Chiefs in the lead 22-20…great comeback after the Blues put the pressure on! Comment 21, posted at 08.04.16 11:05:04 by pastorshark

Stephen Donald?! Wow, is he still alive? Comment 22, posted at 08.04.16 11:05:32 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 19) : Yeah, but we who picked the Chiefs by quite a margin don’t find him missing so many funny , so neither should he Comment 23, posted at 08.04.16 11:06:55 by nortie

Blatant forward missed by both ref and touch judge…who were BOTH dead in line… Comment 24, posted at 08.04.16 11:07:56 by pastorshark

@nortie (Comment 23) : I hear you…I’m in the same predicament! Comment 25, posted at 08.04.16 11:14:40 by pastorshark

22-20 after 65 minutes… Comment 26, posted at 08.04.16 11:15:11 by pastorshark

But my word these refs aren’t great. Lazy runners not blown, forward passes missed…ai! Comment 27, posted at 08.04.16 11:19:33 by pastorshark

FULL TIME CHIEFS 29 – 23 BLUES Comment 28, posted at 08.04.16 11:37:44 by Ben

@pastorshark (Comment 27) : according to the commentators he had an very good game!?!? Comment 29, posted at 08.04.16 11:50:05 by JD

Good start on Superbru. 1 win 1 margin point. Comment 30, posted at 08.04.16 11:51:02 by JD

@JD (Comment 30) : yeah me too. Only out by 1 Comment 31, posted at 08.04.16 11:52:30 by robdylan

@robdylan (Comment 31) : had them by 10 so I’m out by 4. Now Saders must beat Force by 12! Comment 32, posted at 08.04.16 11:58:47 by JD

@JD (Comment 32) : haha i had them by 9. Can Force do the upset again… Comment 33, posted at 08.04.16 12:06:24 by SheldonK

@JD (Comment 29) : His general game management was good…but they just seem to mess up so many basic decisions… Comment 34, posted at 08.04.16 12:14:05 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 30) : @robdylan (Comment 31) : Penalty after the hooter robbed me of my margin point… Comment 35, posted at 08.04.16 12:15:06 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 35) : and secured me mine Comment 36, posted at 08.04.16 12:26:04 by robdylan

@robdylan (Comment 36) : Well played… Comment 37, posted at 08.04.16 12:30:32 by pastorshark

Not sure this result is a good thing for the Sharks. Will the Blues have taken confidence out of the close result or would they have been more dangerous next week if they were thrashed today, wanting to bounce back? Either way, the Sharks need to, IMO, play them like they did the crusaders. I know it’s not “the Lion’s way” and supporters want to see our sides run and play Kiwiesque rugby, but why play into their hands? Give them nothing, no space, no chance to get going, tackle them black and blue and take the few chances that come your way. Oh, and don’t kick the ball back to them the whole time, but everyone except the SA players know that. Comment 38, posted at 08.04.16 12:33:57 by nortie

@pastorshark (Comment 34) : only watched the last 10min so can’t comment but the feeling I have is a lot of NZ guys would rather have a flowing game than ref blow every little mistake!? Comment 39, posted at 08.04.16 12:47:26 by JD

@pastorshark (Comment 35) : @robdylan (Comment 36) : I had mine either way ;-P Comment 40, posted at 08.04.16 12:48:26 by JD

@nortie (Comment 38) : it seemed like a typically derby match where the underdogs over performed. If Sharks play like they did against the Saders they would have a good chance of beating the Blues (just better kicking). Comment 41, posted at 08.04.16 12:51:08 by JD

@nortie (Comment 38) : I think you’re right… Comment 42, posted at 08.04.16 12:55:41 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 39) : I’m not advocating pedantic every little thing whistle blowing. But if guys score a try when a foot was in touch and when a clear forward pass was involved…well, call me old fashioned, but I think refs should see that if they’re looking at a replay or are dead in line…and then they should blow it… Comment 43, posted at 08.04.16 12:57:42 by pastorshark

Crusaders-Force underway… Comment 44, posted at 08.04.16 13:01:48 by pastorshark

Crusaders win an early penalty! Comment 45, posted at 08.04.16 13:02:07 by pastorshark

Crusaders with an attacking scrum middle of the field… Comment 46, posted at 08.04.16 13:02:42 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 43) : Well i agree with your old fashioned self Comment 47, posted at 08.04.16 13:02:45 by SheldonK

@nortie (Comment 38) : Your fourth and sixth sentences don’t seem to be consistent? Comment 48, posted at 08.04.16 13:03:00 by Bokhoring

Read makes plenty of yards… Comment 49, posted at 08.04.16 13:03:05 by pastorshark

Nadolo well tackled… Comment 50, posted at 08.04.16 13:03:32 by pastorshark

Nadolo with a lovely offload to the scrummy and the Crusaders are in… Comment 51, posted at 08.04.16 13:04:03 by pastorshark

Just great hands and a very good try! Comment 52, posted at 08.04.16 13:04:24 by pastorshark

The Crusaders kicker is pretty inconsistent…he misses a relatively straight forward conversion… Comment 53, posted at 08.04.16 13:05:55 by pastorshark

0-5 after 6 minutes… Comment 54, posted at 08.04.16 13:06:46 by pastorshark

Penalty Force and Grant puts them on the board… Comment 55, posted at 08.04.16 13:08:52 by pastorshark

3-5 after 9 minutes… Comment 56, posted at 08.04.16 13:09:13 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 48) : ? Not sure I’m seeing what you are seeing. Comment 57, posted at 08.04.16 13:09:28 by nortie

Morahan is shocking under the high ball and the Crusaders end up with a penalty… Comment 58, posted at 08.04.16 13:10:42 by pastorshark

They kick it out and have an attacking lineout… Comment 59, posted at 08.04.16 13:11:05 by pastorshark

Another penalty to the Crusaders…another poor bit of discipline by the Force… Comment 60, posted at 08.04.16 13:11:41 by pastorshark

This time they go for posts and the easy kick is over… Comment 61, posted at 08.04.16 13:12:05 by pastorshark

@nortie (Comment 57) : You seem to say don’t run the ball, but also don’t kick everything. Or do you mean only run when you have decent field position and momentum? Comment 62, posted at 08.04.16 13:13:43 by Bokhoring

3-8 after 12 minutes… Comment 63, posted at 08.04.16 13:14:08 by pastorshark

Immediately a penalty to the Force again…Grant will take another shot… Comment 64, posted at 08.04.16 13:14:33 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 43) : 100% correct! That said it seems as if the standard of refereeing this year is really bad! Comment 65, posted at 08.04.16 13:14:34 by JD

@JD (Comment 65) : Hmm…concerning… Comment 66, posted at 08.04.16 13:15:12 by pastorshark

Grant nails it…6-8 after 15 mins… Comment 67, posted at 08.04.16 13:15:30 by pastorshark

@nortie (Comment 23) : Very good point, and really not a laughable matter as that cost me a MP, he should know that that is the same for us than the BP system Comment 68, posted at 08.04.16 13:15:59 by Henkb

Big tackle!! Wow… Comment 69, posted at 08.04.16 13:17:44 by pastorshark

Crusaders do like to play…wow…but it does put them under pressure sometimes… Comment 70, posted at 08.04.16 13:18:38 by pastorshark

The Force use that pressure and almost score! Just the last pop too low and the centre can’t catch it… Comment 71, posted at 08.04.16 13:19:12 by pastorshark

Pek Cowan injured and coming off the field… Comment 72, posted at 08.04.16 13:20:19 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 62) : Ok, sorry, yep, don’t run from all over just because people think it’s a nice and correct way to play. Kicking, I mean, I wish our teams would stop kicking down the Kiwi opponents’ throats. Kick the ball into row J, don’t give them the opportunity to even take a quick throw in. I feel that both the Sharks and the Stormers are in a similar situation regarding game plan at the moment, I also want to see my side run and score tries, but pick your opponent. If the Stormers don’t win with a BP for tries tonight I will be very disappointed, if you can’t do it against the worst side in the comp, when will you do it? Comment 73, posted at 08.04.16 13:20:31 by nortie

That hit I described earlier didn’t exactly involve a whole heap of arms… Comment 74, posted at 08.04.16 13:20:55 by pastorshark

The TMO with a shocker…he called it out and it was not anywhere near… Comment 75, posted at 08.04.16 13:21:30 by pastorshark

The Force with another turnover… Comment 76, posted at 08.04.16 13:22:54 by pastorshark

Saders not as sharp as usual!!! Comment 77, posted at 08.04.16 13:23:16 by JD

The Force have a chance from this lineout..but it is not in straight… Comment 78, posted at 08.04.16 13:23:33 by pastorshark

Something in the Perth water / air don’t seem to agree with the Crusaders. Comment 79, posted at 08.04.16 13:25:02 by Bokhoring

@JD (Comment 77) : Quite a lot of turnovers… Comment 80, posted at 08.04.16 13:25:21 by pastorshark

And another little knock as it gets loose… Comment 81, posted at 08.04.16 13:25:45 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 79) : That seems relatively common for the Saders there. To me it just looks like not enough concentration… Comment 82, posted at 08.04.16 13:26:23 by pastorshark

Johnny McNicoll with a lovely run but the final pass is juuuust a bit to far in front of his mate… Comment 83, posted at 08.04.16 13:27:57 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 79) : Maybe that’s where Suzie fled to in ’95, that’s probably why she has never been found after all this time. Comment 84, posted at 08.04.16 13:28:40 by nortie

Terrible pass to Grant, terrible kick by Grant… Comment 85, posted at 08.04.16 13:29:03 by pastorshark

The Saders have an attacking lineout in the Force 22… Comment 86, posted at 08.04.16 13:29:26 by pastorshark

McNicoll scores for the Crusaders…good try… Comment 87, posted at 08.04.16 13:30:10 by pastorshark

That was an awesome try by McNiccol Comment 88, posted at 08.04.16 13:30:23 by nortie

At least AC can find 1 positive for the Bokke out of the two matches so far…the NZ goalkicking. Comment 89, posted at 08.04.16 13:33:03 by nortie

Another missed conversion kept it at 6-13 after 30 minutes… Comment 90, posted at 08.04.16 13:33:38 by pastorshark

The Force put the Saders under pressure but then concede a penalty and the pressure can be relieved… Comment 91, posted at 08.04.16 13:34:50 by pastorshark

Force have the ball after the halftime hooter… Comment 92, posted at 08.04.16 13:36:16 by pastorshark

A kick and then high tackle by the Force ends that particular play and the Crusaders kick it out and have one more shot in the half… Comment 93, posted at 08.04.16 13:37:02 by pastorshark

@nortie (Comment 89) : There is that… Comment 94, posted at 08.04.16 13:37:44 by pastorshark

Oh dear…that wasn’t the hooter…the clock on the screen changed to 40.00…now it’s back to 36…weird! Comment 95, posted at 08.04.16 13:38:38 by pastorshark

@nortie (Comment 88) : Really good…McNicoll is in top form…how good was the sidestep and back flip by the hooker? Comment 96, posted at 08.04.16 13:39:22 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 96) : Wonder if McNicoll has got the AB selectors having a look yet… Comment 97, posted at 08.04.16 13:40:07 by SheldonK

Oh my word…a lovely pop to Nadolo and he could have been away…but knocks it…oh dear… Comment 98, posted at 08.04.16 13:40:13 by pastorshark

@SheldonK (Comment 97) : I reckon they should at least be looking…pace, hands, skills, creative…he has been really good in the last month or so… Comment 99, posted at 08.04.16 13:41:10 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 95) : Lol, I’m watching in the office on a Walka and was thinking, wow, is a Walka 4 minutes behind? Comment 100, posted at 08.04.16 13:41:29 by nortie

Crusaders with another chance with a scrum on halfway… Comment 101, posted at 08.04.16 13:41:30 by pastorshark

@nortie (Comment 100) : There is the hooter now…that was weird…their clock changed for like 10 seconds… Comment 102, posted at 08.04.16 13:42:21 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 96) : Brilliant, was such a great buildup and they know how to finish Comment 103, posted at 08.04.16 13:42:32 by nortie

It gets all scrappy…and that is genuinely halftime now… Comment 104, posted at 08.04.16 13:43:03 by pastorshark

Now it’s half time 13-6 Saders lead. Comment 105, posted at 08.04.16 13:43:28 by JD

@nortie (Comment 103) : Absolutely… Comment 106, posted at 08.04.16 13:43:29 by pastorshark

6-13 at halftime… Comment 107, posted at 08.04.16 13:43:45 by pastorshark

The Crusaders are the more dominant team…but the Force are still in it…they have hung in there… Comment 108, posted at 08.04.16 13:44:13 by pastorshark

And Handre Pollard is still making a joke of himself with that ad…embarrassing!! Comment 109, posted at 08.04.16 13:44:40 by pastorshark

Currant score? Comment 110, posted at 08.04.16 13:47:34 by JarsonX

@pastorshark (Comment 109) : geez that’s a shit ad must be the worse advert ever!!! Comment 111, posted at 08.04.16 13:48:00 by JD

@JarsonX (Comment 110) : 13-6 for Saders. Comment 112, posted at 08.04.16 13:49:10 by JD

@pastorshark (Comment 109) : Suppose he has to do something besides play xbox all day Comment 113, posted at 08.04.16 13:50:16 by SheldonK

@pastorshark (Comment 99) : Fully agree Comment 114, posted at 08.04.16 13:50:39 by SheldonK

@JarsonX (Comment 110) : 6-13 to the Crusaders… Comment 115, posted at 08.04.16 13:52:27 by pastorshark

Nevamind Comment 116, posted at 08.04.16 13:52:51 by JarsonX

@JD (Comment 111) : So bad it’s hilarious! Comment 117, posted at 08.04.16 13:53:01 by pastorshark

@JarsonX (Comment 116) : Comment 118, posted at 08.04.16 13:53:28 by pastorshark

Thanks, having a terrible time with my data connection today Comment 119, posted at 08.04.16 13:53:48 by JarsonX

@SheldonK (Comment 113) : Sure…someone should advise him to show the ad to his friends before releasing it…one would hope they would prevent him from embarrassing himself like that… Comment 120, posted at 08.04.16 13:54:31 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 117) : more like nauseating!!! Comment 121, posted at 08.04.16 13:55:06 by JD

Hahahahaha…interviewing Force coach and he says, “Shit mate…” on live TV…hahahahaha! Comment 122, posted at 08.04.16 13:55:10 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 121) : I quite enjoy him making a fool of himself… Comment 123, posted at 08.04.16 13:55:40 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 109) : Well, he is a better actor than rugby player Comment 124, posted at 08.04.16 13:56:04 by nortie

@pastorshark (Comment 120) : can’t believe Vodacom is still using it! Comment 125, posted at 08.04.16 13:56:18 by JD

@JD (Comment 121) : At least we know that there is one rugby player who will not be going into acting once his career is done! Comment 126, posted at 08.04.16 13:56:27 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 125) : Cell C made a far better ad with John Smit than Vodacom did with Pollard, that’s for sure… Comment 127, posted at 08.04.16 13:57:02 by pastorshark

Well, where I live Vodacom’s signal is about as good as that ad…so maybe it does make sense… Comment 128, posted at 08.04.16 13:57:31 by pastorshark

@nortie (Comment 124) : Hahahaha there is that… Comment 129, posted at 08.04.16 13:57:52 by pastorshark

The Force begin with a penalty early in the second half and Grant nails it… Comment 130, posted at 08.04.16 13:58:26 by pastorshark

9-13 after 43 mins… Comment 131, posted at 08.04.16 13:58:56 by pastorshark

Volavola stuffs up the high ball and the Force have a scrum… Comment 132, posted at 08.04.16 13:59:27 by pastorshark

Another Force player is down… Comment 133, posted at 08.04.16 14:00:15 by pastorshark

@nortie (Comment 124) : @pastorshark (Comment 129) : well going on his acting it’s not difficult to be better at anything else! Comment 134, posted at 08.04.16 14:01:25 by JD

And off we go again… Comment 135, posted at 08.04.16 14:01:26 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 128) : must say here in Middle Earth Vodacom is not bad at all! However it could be because we’re on the N1?! Comment 136, posted at 08.04.16 14:03:09 by JD

Again the Crusaders put themselves under pressure…scrum to the Force in the Saders 22… Comment 137, posted at 08.04.16 14:03:22 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 136) : That’ll be it… Comment 138, posted at 08.04.16 14:04:10 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 134) : I’m not sure, I think he would make a brilliant Pinoccio, he might struggle to be convincing once Pinoccio becomes a human though Comment 139, posted at 08.04.16 14:04:23 by nortie

Force attack hard! Comment 140, posted at 08.04.16 14:04:36 by pastorshark

Force scrum 5m out now… Comment 141, posted at 08.04.16 14:04:58 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 137) : Saders not looking all that good today!? Comment 142, posted at 08.04.16 14:05:11 by JD

@nortie (Comment 139) : Good one… Comment 143, posted at 08.04.16 14:05:22 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 142) : Yup…lots of mistakes…seem to lack intensity… Comment 144, posted at 08.04.16 14:05:53 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 144) : maybe the Sharks and Lions soften them up for the Force. Comment 145, posted at 08.04.16 14:07:02 by JD

All a bit predictable and ponderous by the Force… Comment 146, posted at 08.04.16 14:07:33 by pastorshark

Now they go wide and are almost through… Comment 147, posted at 08.04.16 14:07:48 by pastorshark

After plenty of attacking phases the Force get a penalty… Comment 148, posted at 08.04.16 14:08:26 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 145) : I think it is probably a concentration/intensity thing when you go into a game thinking you’ll win easily… Comment 149, posted at 08.04.16 14:09:13 by pastorshark

Grant takes the shot…and nails it! Comment 150, posted at 08.04.16 14:09:32 by pastorshark

12-13 after 52 minutes… Comment 151, posted at 08.04.16 14:09:51 by pastorshark

And the Force get another penalty…this time Nadolo pinged… Comment 152, posted at 08.04.16 14:10:27 by pastorshark

Poor lineout gives the Saders the ball… Comment 153, posted at 08.04.16 14:11:06 by pastorshark

The Saders just can’t get going today… Comment 154, posted at 08.04.16 14:12:18 by pastorshark

Crusaders steal another lineout…and then it is turnover, turnover, ping-pong, knock on, knock on…very scrappy! Comment 155, posted at 08.04.16 14:13:41 by pastorshark

Force player off with a knee injury… Comment 156, posted at 08.04.16 14:14:34 by pastorshark

If I were the Sharks and Lions looking at this game I would surely be thinking “how on earth did we lose to these guys?” Comment 157, posted at 08.04.16 14:14:48 by nortie

@pastorshark (Comment 120) : Um well it is Pretoria soooo…. Comment 158, posted at 08.04.16 14:15:04 by SheldonK

@SheldonK (Comment 158) : Again…there is that… Comment 159, posted at 08.04.16 14:16:23 by pastorshark

The Force put on more pressure an have a lineout in the Saders 22…let’s see whether they can win a lineout on their own throw… Comment 160, posted at 08.04.16 14:17:08 by pastorshark

Again they can’t take their own lineout ball…ai! Comment 161, posted at 08.04.16 14:17:28 by pastorshark

The Force win a penalty at the breakdown…well done… Comment 162, posted at 08.04.16 14:18:14 by pastorshark

They haven’t won a lineout in 3…let’s see what they do here… Comment 163, posted at 08.04.16 14:18:37 by pastorshark

And the hooker is replaced… Comment 164, posted at 08.04.16 14:19:01 by pastorshark

They lose another lineout!! Comment 165, posted at 08.04.16 14:19:16 by pastorshark

Well the Force line out is way worse than the Sharks!!! Comment 166, posted at 08.04.16 14:19:31 by JD

This time the throw was perfect but the jumper let it go straight through his hands! Comment 167, posted at 08.04.16 14:19:39 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 166) : Waaaaay!! Comment 168, posted at 08.04.16 14:20:02 by pastorshark

Crusaders win a penalty after looking very flat… Comment 169, posted at 08.04.16 14:20:40 by pastorshark

Try to the Force!!!!!! Comment 170, posted at 08.04.16 14:21:04 by pastorshark

More loose rubbish from the Saders, the Force counter and with a bit of luck get in… Comment 171, posted at 08.04.16 14:21:32 by pastorshark

That makes it 17-13 and the Crusaders have real work to do… Comment 172, posted at 08.04.16 14:22:04 by pastorshark

Good. That will teach Ellis to take a stupid quick tap. Why 9′s still think they can magically run through a whole team from halfway just because you took a quick tap is beyond me. Comment 173, posted at 08.04.16 14:22:17 by nortie

Grant nails the conversion…so 19-13 after 62 minutes… Comment 174, posted at 08.04.16 14:22:39 by pastorshark

Tough fourth quarter awaits the Crusaders… Comment 175, posted at 08.04.16 14:22:59 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 172) : 19-13 Saders not looking sharp seems as if the Force can win this game! Comment 176, posted at 08.04.16 14:23:16 by JD

@nortie (Comment 173) : Especially since their problem right now is that they are just too lose! Comment 177, posted at 08.04.16 14:23:52 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 176) : Definitely…if the Saders don’t win, this will be the first surprise of the weekend…after we almost had one in the first game… Comment 178, posted at 08.04.16 14:24:41 by pastorshark

Free kick to the Saders in the Force 22…and now instead of tapping it they take the scrum… Comment 179, posted at 08.04.16 14:25:06 by pastorshark

The Saders stuff up the set move, but still have the ball… Comment 180, posted at 08.04.16 14:25:53 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 177) : Yep. It’s one of my many pet hates, the quick tap. 5m from the try line, by all means, have a go. But from far out, I don’t see the point. Comment 181, posted at 08.04.16 14:26:18 by nortie

The Saders are a couple of meters short…and get a penalty… Comment 182, posted at 08.04.16 14:26:20 by pastorshark

The Saders kick it out to the corner… Comment 183, posted at 08.04.16 14:26:48 by pastorshark

Interesting set move by the Saders but the hooker is bundled out in the corner… Comment 184, posted at 08.04.16 14:27:38 by pastorshark

This time the Force win the lineout but concede a penalty… Comment 185, posted at 08.04.16 14:28:02 by pastorshark

Ellis taps and goes quickly…from 5 meters out…but it comes to nothing and the Force win a penalty at the breakdown… Comment 186, posted at 08.04.16 14:28:37 by pastorshark

Should have gone for the scrum option… Comment 187, posted at 08.04.16 14:29:00 by pastorshark

The crowd gives an ironic cheer as the Force win their own lineout… Comment 188, posted at 08.04.16 14:29:32 by pastorshark

A poor kick gives the Saders a huge chance…ohhhhh…and McNicoll can’t gather with an open line at his mercy… Comment 189, posted at 08.04.16 14:30:07 by pastorshark

Wow tonight is just not the Saders night! Comment 190, posted at 08.04.16 14:30:25 by JD

19-13 after 69 minutes… Comment 191, posted at 08.04.16 14:30:28 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 190) : Crazy! Comment 192, posted at 08.04.16 14:30:46 by pastorshark

The Force have a defensive scrum 5m from their own line… Comment 193, posted at 08.04.16 14:31:18 by pastorshark

The Saders absolutely crunch the Force scrum but somehow they retain position and scramble away… Comment 194, posted at 08.04.16 14:32:38 by pastorshark

Saders attack again but knock it on at the breakdown… Comment 195, posted at 08.04.16 14:33:09 by pastorshark

The Force have been under pressure but a combination of good defence by the Force and poor execution by the Crusaders keep the score at 19-13… Comment 196, posted at 08.04.16 14:34:03 by pastorshark

Just over 8 minutes remaining… Comment 197, posted at 08.04.16 14:34:28 by pastorshark

That is the third Force player off with a serious looking injury…Nathan Charles the replacement hooker… Comment 198, posted at 08.04.16 14:34:59 by pastorshark

Look at the Force go…must be that John Mitchell influence Crusaders in trouble here Comment 199, posted at 08.04.16 14:35:23 by SheldonK

Defensive scrum for the Force… Comment 200, posted at 08.04.16 14:35:24 by pastorshark

Cleared quickly because the Saders scrum is dominant… Comment 201, posted at 08.04.16 14:35:46 by pastorshark

Poor kick gives Crusaders a chance to counter…and they knock it on… Comment 202, posted at 08.04.16 14:36:12 by pastorshark

Another dominant scrum by the Saders and they now have the scrum feed… Comment 203, posted at 08.04.16 14:36:54 by pastorshark

This Saders performance is not nearly as good as they performed against the Sharks! Comment 204, posted at 08.04.16 14:37:19 by JD

And another knock on attack stymies the Saders… Comment 205, posted at 08.04.16 14:38:47 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 204) : Nowhere NEAR! Comment 206, posted at 08.04.16 14:39:04 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 204) : Really poor… Comment 207, posted at 08.04.16 14:39:24 by pastorshark

5 minutes to go… Comment 208, posted at 08.04.16 14:39:44 by pastorshark

19-13 after 76 minutes… Comment 209, posted at 08.04.16 14:40:10 by pastorshark

O my, this is just sad. I guess housing will be a problem in NZ after this weekend because many Kiwis will have to come back down to earth. After 3 weeks of bragging how they have not lost a game, it’s time to catch a reality check, their players don’t walk on water Comment 210, posted at 08.04.16 14:40:11 by nortie

@pastorshark (Comment 206) : well I’m not going to get a margin point in this game now just hoping for the Saders to score and win to get the result! Comment 211, posted at 08.04.16 14:40:30 by JD

A scrum penalty to the Crusaders… Comment 212, posted at 08.04.16 14:40:46 by pastorshark

They kick to the corner… Comment 213, posted at 08.04.16 14:41:30 by pastorshark

And the Saders eventually score the try!!! Comment 214, posted at 08.04.16 14:42:16 by JD

The Saders score!!! Comment 215, posted at 08.04.16 14:42:18 by pastorshark

They had to score at the posts, they need the conversion Comment 216, posted at 08.04.16 14:42:26 by nortie

Taufua in… Comment 217, posted at 08.04.16 14:42:41 by pastorshark

The conversion is good and the Saders are back in the lead… Comment 218, posted at 08.04.16 14:43:09 by pastorshark

20-19 Saders lead. Now just one more for my margin point! Go Saders! Comment 219, posted at 08.04.16 14:43:20 by JD

19-20 with a minute to go… Comment 220, posted at 08.04.16 14:43:25 by pastorshark

The Crusaders get a penalty from the kick off… Comment 221, posted at 08.04.16 14:43:42 by pastorshark

And that is it… Comment 222, posted at 08.04.16 14:44:02 by pastorshark

19-20 at full time… Comment 223, posted at 08.04.16 14:44:21 by pastorshark

Saders very lucky to beat the Force! Comment 224, posted at 08.04.16 14:44:44 by JD

No margin point for me… Comment 225, posted at 08.04.16 14:44:51 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 224) : Very, very lucky! They were poor tonight! Comment 226, posted at 08.04.16 14:45:16 by pastorshark

It wasn’t a great game to watch…scrappy, poor execution… Comment 227, posted at 08.04.16 14:46:05 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 225) : Nope, same here, 2/2 but losing ground. They might has well have lost, would have made less damage to my SuperBru Comment 228, posted at 08.04.16 14:46:05 by nortie

@nortie (Comment 228) : Exactly! Comment 229, posted at 08.04.16 14:46:25 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 226) : geez had the Saders by 8 points and just before the game I changed it to 12! Costly change! Comment 230, posted at 08.04.16 14:46:57 by JD

Kieran Read just said “character”… Comment 231, posted at 08.04.16 14:47:41 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 230) : Makes no difference…for both you wouldn’t have got a margin point… Comment 232, posted at 08.04.16 14:48:24 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 230) : I had Saders by 12… Comment 233, posted at 08.04.16 14:48:41 by pastorshark

I actually wish the Force had won… Comment 234, posted at 08.04.16 14:49:50 by pastorshark

So will the Sunwolves run the Stormers close tonight as well?! Comment 235, posted at 08.04.16 14:51:41 by pastorshark

The Kiwi in the studio says the Force deserved to win…not because they were clearly better but because the Saders were so poor…about right! Comment 236, posted at 08.04.16 14:52:31 by pastorshark

@nortie (Comment 228) : @pastorshark (Comment 233) : see Superbru got the result wrong as they have the Force 19-13 victory. Comment 237, posted at 08.04.16 14:52:52 by JD

Force must be kicking themselves…had a real chance to beat a poor Crusaders team Comment 238, posted at 08.04.16 14:52:52 by SheldonK

Now for Blitzbokke to beat England in 7′s!!! Comment 239, posted at 08.04.16 14:53:36 by JD

Blitzbokke taking on England in Hong Kong… Comment 240, posted at 08.04.16 14:54:18 by pastorshark

@JD (Comment 239) : Not a good start though! England score first… Comment 241, posted at 08.04.16 14:54:40 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 235) : Upset maaayb….haha Comment 242, posted at 08.04.16 14:54:43 by SheldonK

Eng 7-0 Comment 243, posted at 08.04.16 14:54:55 by JD

@SheldonK (Comment 242) : Well, all the other games have not gone all the favourites way… Comment 244, posted at 08.04.16 14:55:24 by pastorshark

7-0 England after 3 minutes… Comment 245, posted at 08.04.16 14:55:43 by pastorshark

Really poor by the Blitzbokke… Comment 246, posted at 08.04.16 14:56:06 by pastorshark

Eng 14-0 after 5min. Comment 247, posted at 08.04.16 14:56:20 by JD

14-0 after 4 minutes… Comment 248, posted at 08.04.16 14:56:21 by pastorshark

I think I should stop watching now! Comment 249, posted at 08.04.16 14:57:06 by pastorshark

@SheldonK (Comment 238) : Absolutely…and that with them not being able to by a lineout and being crunched in the scrums…right at the end they had a chance to close it out but just weren’t good enough on their own scrumball to do it… Comment 250, posted at 08.04.16 14:58:12 by pastorshark

A very poor first half by the Blitzbokke… Comment 251, posted at 08.04.16 14:58:32 by pastorshark

Dropped balls, missed tackles… Comment 252, posted at 08.04.16 14:58:54 by pastorshark

Add poor lineout to that… Comment 253, posted at 08.04.16 14:59:30 by pastorshark

Wow…the England captain has been given a yellow card…tough call… Comment 254, posted at 08.04.16 14:59:52 by pastorshark

Eng receive a yellow and SA scores! Comment 255, posted at 08.04.16 15:00:10 by JD

Senatla is in…makes immediate use of the extra man…very good stuff! Comment 256, posted at 08.04.16 15:00:20 by pastorshark

That makes it 14-7 at halftime… Comment 257, posted at 08.04.16 15:00:49 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 254) : not really a tough call they’re very strict on players not releasing the ball and so slowing down play. Comment 258, posted at 08.04.16 15:01:54 by JD

South Africa with more really poor play! Comment 259, posted at 08.04.16 15:05:09 by pastorshark

Penalty try to England and Senatla with a yellow card… Comment 260, posted at 08.04.16 15:05:38 by pastorshark

So silly!! Comment 261, posted at 08.04.16 15:06:02 by pastorshark

Hong Kong is just not the Blitzbokkes cup of tea… Comment 262, posted at 08.04.16 15:06:25 by pastorshark

Swak… Comment 263, posted at 08.04.16 15:06:51 by pastorshark

Afrika has been absolutely rubbish…missed tackles, dropped balls… Comment 264, posted at 08.04.16 15:07:18 by pastorshark

And SA can’t take that chance either… Comment 265, posted at 08.04.16 15:07:50 by pastorshark

I really do need to stop watching… Comment 266, posted at 08.04.16 15:08:07 by pastorshark

And another crap option…what the hell?!?!?! Comment 267, posted at 08.04.16 15:08:56 by pastorshark

Play man!!!! Comment 268, posted at 08.04.16 15:09:48 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 266) : Blitzbokke looking a lot like the Saders! Comment 269, posted at 08.04.16 15:09:53 by JD

Try Blitzbokke… Comment 270, posted at 08.04.16 15:10:08 by pastorshark

21-14…seconds left… Comment 271, posted at 08.04.16 15:10:34 by pastorshark

21-14 Eng lead. Comment 272, posted at 08.04.16 15:10:36 by JD

Blitzbokke have a final chance with a lineout after the hooter… Comment 273, posted at 08.04.16 15:11:14 by pastorshark

Times up but Sa have a lineout! Comment 274, posted at 08.04.16 15:11:16 by JD

And they stuff it up…well, that was a surprise… Comment 275, posted at 08.04.16 15:11:40 by pastorshark

That was a royally poor performance…sigh… Comment 276, posted at 08.04.16 15:12:10 by pastorshark

England win 21-14. Hopefully will be a wake up call for them to perform better!!! Comment 277, posted at 08.04.16 15:13:31 by JD

@JD (Comment 237) : Lol, that’s what happens when the players update the scores. I guess the guy who locked that score in picked the Force and hoped he would get away with it. I see the Border Bulldogs are leading the Lions in CC Comment 278, posted at 08.04.16 15:58:18 by nortie

@nortie (Comment 278) : ja but it did not work as it was changed. Nice try though! Comment 279, posted at 08.04.16 16:11:07 by JD

@JD (Comment 279) : Yep, it never will, all those who picked the Crusaders by 1 had probably caused their server to crash with all the emails they sent moaning about the wrong result Comment 280, posted at 08.04.16 16:14:43 by nortie

@nortie (Comment 280) : for sure only problem I had the Saders by 12! Comment 281, posted at 08.04.16 17:55:54 by JD

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