Finally the start of the 2007 Super 14 is here and the Crusaders host the Brumbies in Christchurch to kick off the season.
Will the Crusaders return to the form expected from them? Not that ending third on the log is bad it’s is just NOT in keeping with a position that six time winners and two time runners up would be expected to be.
Or Will the Brumbies surprise us and pull off a win away from home with a completely new look team ?
Let the games begin?
Kick Off is at 08:35 SA Time in Christchurch.
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
TJ’s: Phillip Bosch (South Africa), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
TMO: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Crusaders:
Starting XV: 15 Leon MacDonald, 14 Kade Poki, 13 Casey Laulala, 12 Stephen Brett, 11 Scott Hamilton, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Kahn Fotuali’i, 8 Mose Tuiali’i, 7 Richard McCaw (captain), 6 Kieran Read, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Ti’i Paulo, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Michael Paterson, 19 Nasi Manu, 20 Andrew Ellis, 21 Tim Bateman, 22 Sean Maitland.
Brumbies:
Starting XV:15 Julian Huxley, 14 Mark Gerrard, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Gene Fairbanks, 11 Peter Playford, 10 Christian Lealiifano, 9 Joshua Holmes, 8 Stephen Hoiles, 7 George Smith (captain), 6 Jone Tawake, 5 Adam Wallace-Harrison, 4 Alister Campbell, 3 Guy Shepherdson, 2 Huia Edmonds, 1 Nic Henderson.
Replacements: 16 Saia Faingaa 17 Salesi Ma’afu 18 Peter Kimlin 19. Julian Salvi 20 Patrick Phibbs 21 Tyrone Smith 22 Francis Fainifo.
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GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!!
😆 KSA
Crusaders are gonna kill the Brumbies. Shame.
oh no wait that’s not for a few hours yet hey?
Okay, Go Saders.
I have Saders by 21 on my SB, let’s hope for the best.
hey Rob,
The Log looks good BTW.
Morning WPW.
how was your valetines evening? Did you get valentined?
The log looks good.
As i mentioned on the Mujati thread the teams on the log should be in alphabetical order. 👿
Dude
My wife is nearly 6 months pregnant… NOT gonna happen soon. 😥
😯
No man I was being a gentleman!!!!!!!!! 🙄
I mean were you guys at least romanitc with each other? 😉
How is the little one coming along BTW?
WPW
I didn’t really look at the rest of the log, traditionally the log is displayed in the finishing order of the season before, So I just saw Sharks on top and thought it looked good 🙂
So who\s in front of a TV?
I am stuck in a hotel room that only has arabic sports channels and there ain’t no rugby on them 🙁
I need scores and updates
KSA
We didn’t do anything special. Dont really celebrate V-Day.
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
TJ’s: Phillip Bosch (South Africa), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
TMO: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
😯 😯
Are you not related to Phillip Bosch by any chance?
Well we may have a few secret’s in the closet in the family tree, 😉 but I don’t think so.
I haven’t bumped into him at any family get togethers. 🙂
We didn’t do anything special. Dont really celebrate V-Day.
15.02.08 08:32:45 – wpw Edit
You must be a newly wed? 🙄
That’s what the enemy want you to think, then after 5 years of marraige she is gonna gooi you with a “You never give me a valentine’s present” and although the look of surprise on you face will be genuine, you shoulda known better. 😉
So the game kicked of 5 minutes ago, what is the score please?
0-0
morning gentlemen
brumbies lineout
they retain ball
Well she’s already trying to get out of buying me a b’day gift next month.
“Honey, you don’t really want anything for your b’day do you?” 😯
brumbies then kicked and are called back
lineout again, crusaders ball now
Morning Mrs KSA.
I wont take a chance by calling you KSA’s ‘old lady’
😎
Morning babe.
you’re a star
WPW 🙂
15.02.08 08:45:10 – wpw
😆 😆 😆
i knew you were the one with brains wpw
maybe because i don’t have a seriously personal connection with either team but this is not a very exciting/eventful match 🙄
Why lady, it’s the name of my neighbour’s dog… 🙄
Woohaa gonna watch the game real quick
crusaders so so so close to score but the brumbies hold them
firld is very wet and it looks like it might be raining lightly too
“My wife is nearly 6 months pregnant… NOT gonna happen soon”
SO? I fail to see the problem
PJLD
You lucky bugger… 👿
crusaders kicking…..
good one dan carter
3-0 Crusaders
12 minutes
carter on the Board
3 – 0 Saders
Crusaders looking good
Beer anyone?
I can offer Lemon or apple flavoured 🙁
Crusaders looking good
15.02.08 08:50:54 – KSA Sharkette Edit
Hey!!!!!! I’ve only been gone for two weeks.
Sheez!!!!!!!!!!! 😉
brumbies kicking at goal…..
brumbies points on the board 3-3
18 minutes
KSA Sharkette! This is better than watching tv!! Thanks (not that I have a TV at work…) You’re GOOD!!
Hoesit Kal-El?
Ek moes maar still gebly het. 😳
C’mon crusaders!!!!!!!!
You need to outscore these guys by 21 points 👿
lineout after lineout after lineout
You’re GOOD!!
15.02.08 08:56:24 – Ice Edit
I can vouch for that
🙄
commentator says “halway through the first half and still no tries”
somehow looking at the play, don’t think there are going to be too many
weren’t the new laws going to make the players keep the ball in play. 🙄
another lineout 😯
if there aren’t gonna be a lot of tries then carter better start kicking some drop goals. 21 points is not easily attined with the boot 👿
crusaders definitely seem more in control
crusaders trying to keep it more in hand, chasing
brumbies doing majority of the kicking and not really chasing that well
crusaders almost score a try again but held up, 5m scrum
Charlie, Sharkette is on the money, thees game,she not entertain so much
ELV’s… 👿
76 % territory & 53% possession Crusaders 24 minutes
Crusaders playing with ball in hand…
brumbies take the ball almost the enitre field – best they’ve looked so far
but…. they lost it 😈
How is the Brumbies Hooker, Huia Edmonds playing?
Good morning all.
Half an hour into the game and only 3 all – not quite what I expected.
Dont like the ELVES Charlie?
Then again, you are from Cape Town, so maybe you prefer the fairies? 😉
So tell us Meesees KSA, which do you prefer, this match or the sight of Plascon Velvatex drying? 😉
brumbies 10m out from tryline but the crusaders holding them well
27 minutes
E-L-V
Is that entertaining, language, violence?
well fish, i am lying in bed, friday morning, talking to friends, a brumbie player leaving the firld injured, its a toss up 😆
oops field not firld 😳
crusaders first try 31 minutes
I see you have Oubaas’ gift for spelling Meesees. 😛
I can hardly wait for the real match tonight.
Sharks v the Quokka-Killers.
I wonder if PETA will attack the Force changeroom?
Mose Tuiali’i first try scorer of the super 14
try scored by Mose Tuiali’i not in my FL team 🙁
successful conversion
10-3 Crusaders
33 minutes
It is wet and muddy.
Wow, Sharkette, you are pretty good at this – shot for the updates.
Would you like a possie as the new resident commentator?
Quokka Tossers man!!! None were killed. 😉
Wouldn’t it just be lovely if the Sharks arranged a nice big Jaw breaker candy for Henjak.
they look like they’re splashing around in a kiddies pool 😆
15.02.08 09:12:18 – Big Fish
no thanks, when the boy is back this side he will resume his responsibilities 😳
And here’s me thinking I can start relaxing now 😉
15.02.08 09:14:02 – KSA Sharkette
My boyfriend’s back and you’re gonna be in trouble
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend’s back)
You see him comin’ better cut out on the double
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend’s back)
You been spreading lies that I was untrue
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend’s back)
So look out now cause he’s comin’ after you
My dad has a lot to answer for – how can I know songs like that and have any cred left on the streetz? 🙄
whistle goes….for halftime, brumbies only a meter or two from the tryline …..crusaders must be happy the whistle went
HALFTIME
10-3 Crusaders
15.02.08 09:18:28 – Big Fish 😆 😆 😆
KSA – who said they were only rugby responsibilities you’d be resuming 😛 😳 😯 😎
KSA – stop complaining
I am looking forward to resuming the other responsibilities!!!!!
Sheez what is this site coming too?
Man, you 2 are depressing me… 🙄
So will this be a case of the Saders turning up the gas in the last 20 minutes?
Damn I hope so. They still need 14 more of that 21 point margin they promised me.
BF
😆
time on
C’mon Crusaders
tv ref – crusaders score 😯 on the corner post ???
TMO Pending for Saders?
hehehehe mark can’t hear the tv ref
no try, everyone knows before the ref and players
lost forward, scrum white ball
Did I miss kick off?
yup 😯
morning rob
🙁 Awe C’mon TMO, You are a Kiwi!!!!!!!
What happened to home ground decisions 👿 🙄
You been busy with the penquins???? 🙄
Ok – this game needs to be closer…BRU picks….
miss kick off?
15.02.08 09:35:54 – robdylan Edit
Of BOTH halves. 🙂
Hey Rob – a bit slow this morning are we??
crusaders score Mose Tuiali’i again
successful conversion
17-3 Crusaders
51 minutes
dammit – so nearly bought tuiali’i
I have just got up… two hours behind SA, and probably 4 behind ARab land 😉
One More try boys one more try!!!!!!!!
3 behind us, we are one ahead of SA all year round
okay so that is a 14 margin at the moment. 😎
ah – ok
so we are only two hehind you guys in summer? Didn’t know that.
What’s the score?
Waar’s almal nou?
14? Sweet… my pick was 15.
BLOW THE WHISTLE, ref
17 – 3 to the Saders
carter misses a kick 😯
Carter Misses kick at Penalty
Damn you Daniel!
carter is in my fantasy league team.
He’s not allowed to miss kicks
sorry, just got smacked on the hand by KSA – you stopped commenting?
busy trying to multitask here 😳
Same here Rob
he’s missed 2 so far?
Ho are you and what have you done with Dan Carter?
he should have missed the previous one then I’d have my 12 point difference for SB 😆
there is an echo in here 🙂
ok here he goes again – carter kicking …..
what’s multitasking? 😉
I struggle to perform one task. A bit like Windows 😉
on target this time
20-3 Crusaders
Carter taking another shot at goal?
i am listening on audio not to sure
17 margin 😎
So they are getting there.
Just keep the Brumbies out now boys.
GO SADERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
see the comment above yours KSA 😆
I saw 😳
hehehe
ooooooo TMO, was it a brumbie try ???
Carter taking another shot at goal?
i am listening on audio not to sure
15.02.08 09:57:03 – KSA Shark ©
Any link perhaps ??? 🙄
no, 5m scrum
Charlie
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newslist1.asp?iscid=2&menu=1&menuitem=13
go to Listen live on the top right of the screen
oh BTW the link was provided by RW.
oops sorry thats what multitasking does…..wouldn’t have been a brumbie try but a crusaders…..wanted to know if the white hand touched the ball and it did 😳 👿
17 points? That’ll do me
Thanks KSA…
Crusaders try !!!!!
Brad Thorn
who just scored?
70 minutes
successful conversion
24-3 Crusaders
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Okay Now the saders have to slow down.
I am the only one with 21 and am the biggest margin. But getting too far ahead will rob me of my margin point.
GO BRUMBIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok, looks like my margin will be on the light side 🙁
sorry – was looking out for my boy 😕 🙄
score is
27-3 Crusaders
ok, brakes on, chaps.
We don’t need no steenkeeng bonus points
look at the comment above your Rob, well that’s what i was told 😉
KSA Salmo has 23points on SB ????
Ag No!!! Seems only bet i am good atis against Asskciker *blueBull* every time we bet, he loses…come on Brumbies
HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who’s this Salmo Chap who has predicted Saders by 23 👿
Okay ref it looks like McCaw has his hands in the ruck there, Penalty to brumbies.
C’mon Brumbies!!!!!!!!!!!1
72% territory 60 % possession Crusaders – duh 🙄
76 minutes
27-3 Crusaders
Ice, you thought the Brumbies would win this one?
How do you check the other peops predictions KSA?
RD – was just going to ask her the same question. Was never going to happen.
how is the Saders right wing, koki, playing?
i did last night Rob, but it seems this Salmo chap got the jump on me 🙁
carter TRY
No Rob – just not loose by such a big margin – thought it to be tighter..
SHARKS, SHARKS, SHARKS, SHARKS, SHARKS, SHARKS !!!
Try Carter 😈
Carter – OVA!
Crusaders score 1 minute to go
Dan Carter scores and he’ll convert for sure too 😛
No i don’t even have the margin point anymore.
AG [email protected] JULLE EK LOOP NOU!!!!!!!!
ok, cool Ice… was about to question your sanity 😉
FL points, good… SB margin, bad 🙂
Saders Bonus Point, VERY BAD!
Bonus point try nogal 🙄
FULL TIME
34-3 Crusaders
Why am i a “veteran” on Bru??? i am a straight forward ROOKY???
34 – 3! Final score.
Crumbs
Full time 34-3 Crusaders 😆
How do i contact the SB admin people.
I had a typo in my selection it was supposed to be 31 😉
Ice
on SB, the dropdown tab for picks, select view picks and results and you then see all the other selections in your pool
Nice job guys & girls…
Perhaps a link to listen to the next match ❓
Well Done Saders
Thanks KSA! Nice to have a woman with savvy on here!
Hi Charlie!
Well done Saders.
KETTE
thanks for the updates you rock!!!!! (my world) 🙂
I’m bored 🙄
AAHHH – isn’t that sweet!!!??? 😛
😀 @ wpw.
Not for long!
later KSA later
Hallo Nessa 😎
ok gots to go be a mom for a bit, catch you all later
BTW, have tickets to watch the Crusaders vs Stormers match…
wpw,
Pay for it, no charity, you perhaps going ❓
Cheers see ya in abit babe.
Okay so who is gonna win this next match then?
KSA – Highlanders are going to win the next one.
Nessa
Not really what i wanted to hear. 😉
I have Reds by 6.
Go reds!!!!!!!!!
Sorry – but then we will see – that’s my take.
No prizes for who is going to win the game after that!!! Sharks all the way!!
Damn right!!!!!!!!!
GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!
Freddy you Freaking beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oooohh the log is updated already
Rob seems on the ball.
good stuff Rob
Cogratulations all round, especially to Salmo – played like a pro. 🙂
also got the ‘Landers… they’re going to be a surprise package this year. STUFFED a full strength Blues team a week ago.
Well played, Salmo!
Hey Salmo – should have know it was you. I did wonder.
Salmo.
Congratulations.
No we can see that target on you back clearly. 😉
have you picked reds or highlanders for this next match?
Morning, Sitting in Jozi for business and thankful that i am not the guy Voldy is kakking on 😆
AH i see very few of us picked the Reds to Win.
what, one of the “journos” get it all wrong again? 😉
SAUCE
😆 😆
I saw that, thought it was maybe my connection.
So Voldy’s upgrade didn’t go so well then. 😉 :ouch: Glad I don’t work for him.
Although Voldy shouting at YOUR navel would have been a sight to behold
ha ha! Just seen it.
Looks like we are the only ones that didn’t have upgrade chaos last night.
Don’t they test first?
Rob
Voldy doesn’t seem to have come back online after their upgrade last night. :ouch:
Ive got the HIghlanders by 12.
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BTW, have tickets to watch the Crusaders vs Stormers match…
wpw,
Pay for it, no charity, you perhaps going ❓
15.02.08 10:24:08 – Charlie
Not sure dude.
i cant believe Voldy is running a site upgrade on day 1 of the S14.
So is this where the all the Pink, Feather Wearing, Rugby Loving, Liberals have been hanging out … and i see WPW has finally started putting up pics from his modelling career 😀
Its does look like the ball has started without Voldy – what a day to miss out on.
#
Although Voldy shouting at YOUR navel would have been a sight to behold
15.02.08 10:49:45 – KSA Shark © Edit
LMAO
And I like these click smilies … smooth. Makes life alot easier. Now i’ll have more than just one smiley face available
😐 😈 ➡ 😯 🙂 😕 😎 👿 😀 💡 😳 😛 🙄 😉 😥 😮 😆 😡 🙁 ❗ ❓
Sorry, i just had to do that – novelty
Welcome dude. It’s about damn time.
What kept you?
Have to admit, brawling on Keo is lekka. Itching at the thought of the new and improved virtual brawl ground
Hola Athlone!
You 2 were ruthless yesterday…or was it the day before.I need to get to bed earlier.
guys – at least you have a PROPER techie in charge here… 🙂
after much stalking and cajoling, I persuaded “ruck” from Keo to join us this side. You boys play nicely with her when she does post.
Funny lass, that. Pity she supports WP
PJLD, u’r the second person to mention that in the past 24 hours. Getting worried about myself
RobD,
In that case. Big Cheers for the click on smilies
Anywayz, lots to do today. Shall pop in much later
cool saffa. Lekker to have you here with us
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Sorry, i just had to do that – novelty
15.02.08 10:57:01 – saffa_bok
Aai wiedjy…
wpw,
Jy’s ma ‘n bang gat…Stiek yt by Newlands en help somme die Stormers die nomme volmaak against the’Saders…