Hurricanes 11, Blues 17

May 6, 2011
Posted by Morné

Our first game is an all-NZ derby playing itself out in Wellington New Zealand wherethe Hurricanes will host the table topping Blues.

Recent results:
2011: Blues won 41-17, Auckland
2010: Hurricanes won 34-20, Auckland
2009: Hurricanes won 45-27, Wellington
2008: Blues won 19-17, Auckland
2007: Hurricanes won 23-22, Wellington
2006: Hurricanes won 37-19, Auckland

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
TMO: James McPhail (New Zealand)

Hurricanes

Blues
06 May at 09:35
Team: 15. André Taylor, 14. Alapati Leiua, 13. Jayden Hayward, 12. Dan Kirkpatrick, 11. Hosea Gear, 10. Aaron Cruden, 9. Chris Eaton, 8. Victor Vito, 7. Jack Lam, 6. Faifili Levave, 5. James Broadhurst, 4. Jason Eaton, 3. Neemiah Tialata, 2. Andrew Hore (Captain), 1. John Schwalger

Replacements: 16. Dane Coles, 17. Anthony Perenise, 18. Jeremy Thrush, 19. Mark Reddish, 20. Tyson Keats, 21. Julian Savea, 22. Beauden Barrett

 Team: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Lachie Munro, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saiili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Chris Lowrey, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (c), 1 Tevita Mailau.

Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Pauliasi Manu, 18 James King, 19 Sean Tolwart, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Aaron Bancroft, 22 Sherwin Stowers.

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14 Comments

  1. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 10:07 am Reply to this comment

    go Canes… :Dawie:

  2. Ollie_ Shark Attack Ollie says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 10:21 am Reply to this comment

    How can I see my prediction for this game?

  3. Ollie_ Shark Attack Ollie says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 10:22 am Reply to this comment

    Never mind, found it

  4. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 10:23 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to Ollie @ 10:22 am:

    and??

    Mine is: Hurricanes vs Blues 29 – 26

  5. Ollie_ Shark Attack Ollie says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 10:27 am Reply to this comment

    16 – 27 Blues

  6. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 10:30 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to Ollie @ 10:27 am:

    Hmmm, you have the edge so far, lets see what the 2nd half brings :?

  7. Ollie_ Shark Attack Ollie says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 10:31 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to JT @ 10:30 am:

    I’ve had the edge so far all conference so far :twisted:

  8. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 10:34 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to Ollie @ 10:31 am:

    jaja – groot bek! Not over till it is OVER!

  9. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 10:52 am Reply to this comment

    Idiot Canes down to 14 men :roll:

  10. Ollie_ Shark Attack Ollie says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 10:53 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to JT @ 10:52 am:

    Deservedly though, that was a shocker in slomo

  11. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 11:14 am Reply to this comment

    TMO again and again the Canes f it up over the line? :bangheadt:

  12. Ollie_ Shark Attack Ollie says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 11:15 am Reply to this comment

    Damn, that was nailbiting

  13. Jagsluiperd pietploos says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 11:16 am Reply to this comment

    UITEINDELIK kry ek weer n paar SuperBru punte!!

  14. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT says:
    May 6th, 2011 at 11:17 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to Ollie @ 11:15 am:

    that YC killed it for the Canes – idiots! :Rule 9:

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