The first of four games this Saturday is a second New Zealand derby of the weekend, where the Blues take on the Chiefs in Auckland.
The Blues are playing for nothing but pride and potentially All Black selection as they have really disappointed this season, and will be hoping the season finishes off soon so that the building process for next season can start.
The Chiefs on the other hand have everything to play for, as they currently top the log and the New Zealand conference, but face a tough run in before the play-offs start, and will want to take as many points as possible as they try keep the top spot from the Crusaders, who are catching them at an alarming rate.
Blues: Tony Woodcock, James Parsons, Tevita Mailau, Liaki Moli, Ali Williams, Steven Luatua, Daniel Braid, Luke Braid (c), Alby Mathewson, Michael Hobbs, Rene Ranger, Ma’a Nonu, Francis Saili, Lachie Munro, Rudi Wulf.
Reserves: Tom McCartney, Angus Ta’avao, Filo Paulo, Peter Saili, Piri Weepu, Hadleigh Parkes, David Raikuna.
Chiefs: 1.Sona Taumalolo,2. Mahonri Schwalger, 3. Ben Afeaki, 4. Michael Fitzgerald, 5. Brodie Retallick , 6. Liam Messam (c), 7. Sam Cane, 8. Kane Thompson,9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow,10. Aaron Cruden, 11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma,12. Sonny Bill Williams, 13. Jackson Willison, 14. Maritino Nemani , 15. Andrew Horrell
Replacements : 16. Hika Elliot, 17. Ben Tameifuna, 18. Romana Graham, 19. Scott Waldrom, 20. Brendon Leonard, 21. Robbie Robinson,22. Lelia Masaga
Referee: Chris Pollock
Assistant Ref 1:Mike Fraser
Assistant Ref 2:Nick Briant
TMO : Ben Skeen
Tweet
Blues 7 Chiefs 10
Blues are not playing that bad.
@Quintin (Comment 1) : Yet. Touch wood. They could do everyone a favor.
Halftime : Blues 20 Chiefs 20
Both teams awarded yellow and white cards for tip tackles. The Blues have absolutely no luck to speak of.
Go blues
Go blues.
@juba_fan (Comment 5) : Carefull what we wish for here.
We might have a chance against the Chiefs. The Crusaders are in such good form nobody will take them in Christchurch at the moment. . .
Level on 34. 13min left.
Who all are pooing their pants on LMS right now? 😈
Haven`t been watching but see the score is high. Poor defense??
@klempie (Comment 8) : No picks for the Chiefs on LMS. The guys know better than to pick a derby for LMS. 🙂
That said, the highest number of picks is for the Sharks this weekend.
@Original Pierre (Comment 9) : Looks to me like the kiwis are trying to rig it so the Blues get 2 and the Chiefs get 5 from this game.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 11) : Lets hope Plum and Mitch are on the same page this afternoon! 😈
@KSA Shark © (Comment 10) : Shows you how much I know about how LMS works. 😳 I thought you had to pick a winner for all the games.
@Original Pierre (Comment 12) : Well they are both Kiwis too! 😛
Full Time score was
Blues 34 – 41 Chiefs
@klempie (Comment 13) : Only one game per weekend.
@Original Pierre (Comment 12) : May be the case. 🙂