Attractive rugby - but too many mistakes. Chiefs missed 2 line outs and Cruden did not kick out the ball when a penalty was awarded to the Chiefs. Carter missed a relatively easy penalty straight in front of the posts.
Other than the bad penalty kick Cruden played very well. However, in general too many mistakes by both sides - interesting game thouh.
Result can go either way - but the Chiefs made a good comeback from 20-6 down.
...well played Crusaders..... Chiefs not firing on all injuns tonight mockingbirds..all good though with another kiwi team staying alive...
Crusaders win - but too many errors on both sides made the game into an attractive, but even more so a bad display of rugby. I thought the Crusader scrummy was wicked and with that display he gave the Chiefs a chance to get within 7 points.
Lets look at the issue of forward play first. The Chiefs were poor in the scrummaging and got pushed back in the scrum - just not good enough. The Chiefs could have won the game but for the issue that they could not win line outs - Retallick did not live up to his name and the line outs of the Chiefs were wicked and very poor.
Back line play - Sunny Boy was excellent - but Cruden not so. Missed too many kicks at goal and also missed a penalty line kick. Did not show the capacity he showed in the Irish test and under pressure he wss just not good enough on the night's play.
On the Crusader side - they were good in the scrums and line outs and the coach could not ask for more. I think that Carter really had an average game tonight. Some of his line kicks werre excellent - but his goal kicking atrocious. Too many missed goal kicks for a player of his stature.
I did not see who was man of the match - but my vote would have gone to Sunny Boy..
From a points perspective - he Chiefs will get one bonus point and are under threat for top position on the log by the Stormers. If th latter does something - which they have been unable to do this competition and score 4 tries - they would be on top of the log - since they would have won more games than the Chiefs.
Perfect result. Crusaders consolidate play-offs position and chiefs with a bonus point keeps them likely table toppers. A lot depends on stormers getting a win and a bonus against cheetahs as well
Bwahahahaha Stormers bonus point. LOL bwahaha LOL!!!!
Nice to see my good friend sitting bulle pitching up. As predicted the non warrior tribe the chiefies got beaten - always bes tto listen to Beeno sitting bool! Hahahahahahaha.
I also note that the reds beat the Huricanes 19-13 which could eliminate the Hurricanes?
Well stage managed by nz though in that chiefies got a very convenient bonus point. Now Stormers have to get bonus point to settle issue of top spot as at end of this week. It has to happen sometinme so why not this week.
Beeno
Do you agree with me - what happened in the game this morning was too many mistakes by players - some of which ws really atrocious. Also that the line outs and scrummaging by the Chiefs was extremely poor.
Miffed as i didnt see the gme may still see it on a repeat. With wimbledon on as well its hectic
These great attacking sides can unravel if put under enough pressure and frustrated by good defence.
Hey hey hey...Crusaders showing the way. Good game sitting bull - see you guys in the final i'm picking after we knock out all these yarpy and aussie pretenders.
Beeny i think you mean the Highlanders are eliminated you drongo - Hurricanes have a bye this week mate. How do you become a rugby legend when you can't tell one team from another - what a laugh mate.
