Crusaders v Blues

[Tim]

Big knock on earlier.

[Donsteppa]

With that sort of tight five scrum performance, the Blues are genuinely doing well to be only ten points down so far.

[Chris]

Crusaders have sure learn’t from the Sharks game in these conditions.Test match grind.

[Canes4life]

Parsons on, Blues have no chance now.

[Tim]

Blues defence has been good after the first 10 minutes.

[Machpants]

For that much time in the 22, saders are doing crap

[kev]

That is high tackle.

[gt12]

Nice call for the Blues there.

[KiwiMurph]

Nanai lucky there.

He's been the Blues best player.

[nzzp]

@kev said in Crusaders v Blues:

That is high tackle.

Really? Hit the shoulder, stayed on teh shoulder.

[Machpants]

It's changed, last year that would be a yellow, this year ok. Weird

[gt12]

IMO, Mo’unga would have scored that if he’d transferred the ball to the left side.

[Cyclops]

I don't understand why that's a line out penalty. Isn't Barret just competing for the ball?

[Donsteppa]

Win three points, give three back...

[nzzp]

Considering how we've played, I'm pleased with our effort and resilience. Last few years would have just shut up shop adn shipped 50 poins.

This also feels like the next 20 minutes are going to get ugly ... i've tempted fate

[Canes4life]

Just dumb by the Blues there.

[KiwiMurph]

Has The Killers music just come out in Christchurch?

[Machpants]

Crusaders 7 penalties, 4 from Barrett

[Tim]

Blues game plan: defend like demons, immediately turn the ball over if in possesion.

[nzzp]

@Tim said in Crusaders v Blues:

Blues game plan: defend like demons, immediately turn the ball over if in possesion.

I thoguht our scramble defense has been good this year. We are very hard to break down; you saw it last week against the chiefs; players work hard to get back after breaks. Tackling generally good too. It's just our set piece and maul defence that has been horrible.