The Brumbies travel to Auckland to see if they can turn around last week’s drubbing by the Chiefs.
Both teams come off rather convincing losses in round 8.
Will the Blues stay up there in 3rd spot?
Or will the Brumbies move up a few places.
Kick-Off in Auckland at 09:35 SA time.
Ref: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
TJ’s: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Blues:
Starting XV:15 Isa Nacewa, 14 Anthony Tuitavake, 13 Isaia Toeava, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Danny Lee, 8 Nick Williams, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Troy Flavell (captain), 4 Anthony Boric, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Nick White, 18 Bryn Evans, 19 Justin Collins, 20 Taniela Moa, 21 Ben Atiga, 22 David Smith.
Brumbies:
Starting XV: 15 Mark Gerrard, 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Stirling Mortlock (captain), 12 Tyrone Smith, 11 Peter Playford, 10 Christian Lealiifano, 9 Patrick Phibbs, 8 Julian Salvi, 7 George Smith, 6 Mitchell Chapman, 5 Mark Chisholm, 4 Alister Campbell, 3 Guy Shepherdson, 2 Saia Faingaa, 1 Nic Henderson.
Replacements: 16 John Ulugia, 17 Salesi Ma’afu, 18 Peter Kimlin, 19 Jone Tawake, 20 Joshua Holmes, 21 Matt Toomua, 22 Francis Fainifo, 23 Ben Alexander. (One to be omitted)
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SB picks for this round.
We either all win or nobody wins. Seems nobody thinks the Brumbies can do this.
PaarlGimmie Blues 20
KSA Kette Blues 15
namboer Blues 15
the_finman Blues 13
Lylmik Blues 13
Villie Blues 12
Nita Blues 12
SauronShark Blues 12
Pissant Blues 11
Fatality Blues 11
Western Sauce Blues 10
fattmann Blues 10
Debs Blues 9
Sandshark Blues 9
Kandas Blues 9
Bru-El Blues 9
blackshark Blues 9
Salmo Blues 8
sharkboy Blues 8
shark-tank Blues 8
shark_time Blues 8
Wehan Blues 8
Dive Pass Blues 8
Whindy Blues 7
Ollie Blues 7
robdylan Blues 7
bryce_in_oz Blues 7
PJLD Blues 7
SeaShark Blues 7
IceBabe Blues 6
Hmmm Blues 6
King Shark Blues 5
Sharkie Blues 5
PostmanPat Blues 5
Ghost10 Blues 5
Sinbinners Blues 3
ok so finally got this PC restarted and see KSA has changed my profile pic 😉 thanks honey but what happened to yours ❓
Kick-off in 3minutes
What is showing on your side for my pic?
I have the Tiger showing on mine.
ok see it has changed now 😀
girls watching shrek 3 so i doubt i’ll be seeing much of this game either, at least i should get a margin point for the previous game….. where you at on SB now KSA 😉
Hey I got 2 from 2 so far this weekend. 😉
hehehehe me too
Missed Drop Goal – Nacewa tries a drop but doesn’t connect the ball properly and the ball is short and wide of the poles.
Yeah but you got 2 margin points I have NONE. 🙁
You better console me when I get home 😉
when you leaving ? 😉
at 11.
15min time.
cool 😎
mortlock Penalty
3-0 brumbies.
13min
Okay i have to go now I am afraid. 🙁
Will be back this afternoon.
Go Blues!!!!!!!!
Score is still 0-3 after 25min BTW
Hello
Brumbies 10
Blues 0
After 35 minutes…
Man that things head is HUGE… Kette…
Hi Wes!
Quite a massive battle here amongst the forwards…
Loadshedding?
Brumbies 13-6
Blues still making far too many mistakes and they are useless in the lineouts…
All over.
Win for Brumbies. 16-11.
Blues wheels coming off.
%$&^ brumbies messing with my weekend, oh well, one wrong so far not sooooooo bad 👿
Log updated
Blues stay 3rd
Brumbies go 8th.
nobody picked the Brumbies to win so no changes on the SB.
WhooHooooo Luggage from bangkok has finally caught up with us. 👿
See you guys later I have luggage to collect from the airport.
wots the final score? Who won?
morning Jarsonx
didn’t catch the game, was in a meeting but …
All over.
Win for Brumbies. 16-11.
Comment 22 of 28, posted at 12.04.08 11:14:20 by racheltjiedebeer
What a bore. Blues suck…