Blues vs. Highlanders

[African Monkey]

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<p>Good chance for a pretty good crowd. We got 32k for SJK's first game as coach and we averaged out to 20k for that season.</p>
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<p>I've got too much optimism for this game, I need to go watch some of our highlights from last year.</p>
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<p>Hahaha I get that same feeling every year thinking things are going to be different. I'm usually let down after round 1 haha but hopefully things change one day......</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Blues A beat Chiefs A in curtain raiser 42-7. Not sure who was in the sides. Marcel Renata scored 2 tries and Jordan Trainer got a try and kicked conversions for the Blues.</p>

[taniwharugby]

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<p>Blues A beat Chiefs A in curtain raiser 42-7. Not sure who was in the sides. <strong>Marcel Renata </strong>scored 2 tries and Jordan Trainer got a try and kicked conversions for the Blues.</p>
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<p>Good Northland stock....</p>
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<p>Good wraps for the young fella, hopefully a big future.</p>

[gt12]

Good start to the game. Highlanders looking good - nice to see Squire back and looking strong - even if for the wrong team..

[gt12]

Fantastic try from a good West kick.

[taniwharugby]

<p>bit of a soft penalty</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>hell of a try from Gibson! </p>

[gt12]

Looks like I might have put the hex on Squire. He's off injured..

[taniwharugby]

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<p>Looks like I might have put the hex on Squire. He's off injured..</p>
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<p>fluffybunny, hes in my FR team! </p>

[Glath]

<p>I've missed Super Rugby. This is great stuff.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>me thinks defence isnt high on priorities at this point....</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>Naholo probably lucky not to be YCd for deliberate knock of the ball</p>

[gt12]

I agree, that was a reasonable chance - 2 on 1 to the line

[antipodean]

Entertaining game. Some good tries too. Pity I'll miss the second half.

[taniwharugby]

<p>now Naholo in....50/50 if he was on side</p>

[Sapetyvi]

Fuck what a try. Shame the guy should have been in the bin

[Tim]

<p>Blues leaking points down the blindside. Back three's defence is a bit suspect.</p>
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<p>Bring back Kaino!</p>
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<p>Positive start to the season, good rugby.</p>

[Sapetyvi]

Did i just miss it or were there no scrums on the first half?<br><br>
Very impressed with the Smiths and Sopoaga so far, West and Hall need to step up big time if the Blues want to snatch this

[KiwiPie]

<p>Good game, both teams look like breaking the line when they have the ball. Highlanders look electric when they have possession, Blues relying more on some good individuals</p>

[RoninWC]

<p>Entertaining match and absolutely agree with saulityvi, that try by Naholo should be nulled out as that should have been a yellow card for the "intentional knock-on" as it was clearly foul play which stopped what would have been a very good opportunity for the Blues.</p>
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<p>Good to see some players who haven't had much of a run since the end of last years Super Rugby and AB's starting the year in good form... Ben and Aaron Smith, Lima Sopoaga etc playing really well.</p>
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<p>West looking more composed and great vision for the kick in behind which lead to a try defeating the rush defense.</p>
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<p>Looking forward to an entertaining 2nd half and...</p>
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<p>C'mon the Blues</p>