Hurricanes v Blues

[akan004]

How do they calculate the bonus points? Is it still 4 tries? The table shows the Blues with just 4 points.

[Stargazer]

@akan004 Don't look at a table before Monday haha.

I'm reasonably sure it's a bonus point for three tries more than the opposition.

Must admit I've lost count of the tries though haha

[Kruse]

I'm fucking super-hesitant to say this, coz... well... the whole "I'm not racist, but..." thing
BUT...
I really do appreciate when the winning captains start with a bit of Te Reo, or whichever Pasifika language is their heritage, BUT....
When you're asked a question in english, for a predominately english audience, maybe do the whole "Yeah, thanks for asking, but can I first say... <Te Reo or Pasifika shout-out>" ...

And, the same with religion... would we all be cool if the first words out of the winning captain's mouth were "Allahu akbar" ?

And I'm a guy who doesn't consider "Social-Justice-Warrior" to be generally a negative epithet.

[Tim]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes v Blues:

I'm reasonably sure it's a bonus point for three tries more than the opposition.

That's what wikipedia claims, for what that's worth.

[Stargazer]

Correction: it was two tries against four. No bonus point.

[KiwiMurph]

Sky are usually good at putting up a graphic on the scoreboard for bonus points so I didn't think it was one.

[Yeetyaah]

@kruse for the other language part, yes it's fine they respond in a different language, if anything it gives it more of an audience and maybe helps people understand another language more. The speaker of the language probably doesn't care if other people don't understand.

As for religion, yes, I don't care what religion you are and if you wanna thank your god in your way then do so.

[Dice]

Looks like the Blues might stay in Wellington.

[mikey07]

My two cents

Firstly How the actual hell Blackwell got a contract extension is beyond me he conceded 3 penalties has buckets for hands and got carded...YET stayed on the field before Scranton’s injury.

For the Canes. I was Teally impressed with Julian Savea he played nothing like he did during the NPC, Aumua was incredible really put his hand up, disappointed in Kirifi when he came on really tried to hard. I thought Ardie and Flanders and Taumateine played really well,Campbell looked really nervous which Is understandable.

For the Blues was impressed the way Black ran the game the blues loosies really stood up and I also thought Talea was on fire.

[Tim]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes v Blues:

Talea was on fire.

Started slowly but gained confidence, which was good to see.

[nzzp]

@winger said in Hurricanes v Blues:

@tim said in Hurricanes v Blues:

@nevorian says the guy in the box seat of watching on tv

Refs certainly helping the Blues in this match

ho ho ho ho ho. No, really?

[mikey07]

@tim said in [Hurricanes v Blues](/post/548593

3rd thing, A Ioane best player on the park, A Savea bloody good too.

Bloody lucky to not get a card with that cynical second penalty.

[mikey07]

@duluth where’s the voting option for Blackwell?

[Tim]

Not for the last time this year, I'm going to say that Pierce would've been the better Harbour lock to play in this game.

[mikey07]

@tim Yeah especially towards the end when he burnt the 4 players for the Canes Déjà Vu from the same game last year.

[Chris B.]

Canes of recent seasons have done well with a handful of gun players surrounded with lots of glue.

With both Beaudy and TJ gone, they might be a bit short on guns and have a bit too much glue.

[Tim]

Barrett had a good game until that kick at the end.

[Tim]

[Canes4life]

@chris-b I think you’ve summed that up perfectly.

[Kirwan]

Pretty comfortable win, nice to start with an away bonus point win.

Scrum was huge, defence was mostly good and we dominated them in the physical exchanges. Canes probably lucky not to leave more cards for some pretty cynical play.

Black looked nice and composed out there.

My highlight was Akira swotting away Ardie Savea for one of his good runs.