The Blues travel down to Waikato Stadium where they will be hosted by an injury depleted Chiefs.
Recent results:
2011: Chiefs won 16-11, Auckland
2011: Blues won 16-13, Hamilton
2010: Blues won 30-20, Auckland
2009: Chiefs win 63-34, Hamilton
2008: Blues won 32-14, Auckland
Teams:
Chiefs: 15 Robbie Robinson, 14 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Tim Nanai-Williams, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Kane Thompson, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Arizona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Shane Cleaver, 18 Fritz Lee, 19 Sam Cane, 20 Augustine Pulu, 21 Andrew Horrell, 22 Declan O’Donnell.
Blues: 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 David Raikuna, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Michael Hobbs, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Chris Lowrey, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 Tevita Mailau, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Tom McCartney
Replacements: 16 Pauliasi Manu, 17 Angus Ta’avao, 18 Bradley Mika, 19 Luke Braid, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Gareth Anscombe, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
TMO: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
WTF?
awie:
The half time score is Chiefs 29 Blues 6
Scorers
Chiefs
Tries – A Taumalolo, A Tikoirotuma, Kerr Barlow, T Nanai-Williams
Pen – A Cruden
Con – A Cruden 3
Drop –
Cards –
Blues
Tries –
Pen – M Hobbs 2
Con –
Drop –
Cards –
FINAL SCORE: Chiefs 29 Blues 14.
Scorers
Chiefs
Tries – A Taumalolo, A Tikoirotuma, Kerr Barlow, T Nanai-Williams
Pen – A Cruden
Con – A Cruden 3
Drop –
Cards –
Blues
Tries – S Stowers
Pen – M Hobbs 3
Con –
Drop –
Cards –
totally miss read that game Bad start to my Ratrace this morning! :bangheadt:
First big upset.
There might be hope for my Sharkies yet! :support:
AAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH
Screeewd
F***king Auckland twats!
It’s the blue thing… it must be…
Well done Chiefs :wave:
you gave them a :dead horse: