NPR

a failed drop goal attempt

And with 14 men, the Drua drive their fans wild with a successful drop goal to take the points.

Glad I caught the last 15 minutes or so of that

Chiefs v Highlanders coming up in the Tron in a few minutes...

Chiefs ahead 21-0 at HT, and the Highlanders potentially down to 14 men for the second half...

Gumboot wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:24 am Chiefs ahead 21-0 at HT, and the Highlanders potentially down to 14 men for the second half...

Yep, I expect that to be upgraded to a RC. Clan guilty of white line fever when on attack

RC confirmed. Clan playing better but still not able to score

Clan make a liar of me by scoring twice in the last few minutes, Chiefs lead only 7 points now with two mins left.

Well done, Chiefs. Made hard work of it in the 2nd half, but the conditions weren't exactly ideal tbf.

Game of the round up next: Blues hosting the Saders at Eden Park.

I just can't imagine the Saders going 0-5. Shirley there's an unwritten law of nature against it happening??

Should have taken the points.

Kiwias wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:18 am Should have taken the points.

On a wet night after one failed attempt?

Nahhh

Stop fucking kicking!!!!!

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:20 am

Kiwias wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:18 am Should have taken the points.

On a wet night after one failed attempt?

Nahhh

YEPPPPP

Great lineout maul defense, pushing the Orcs back and when the maul collapses, Orcs get the penalty. Seemed a bit harsh

Both teams look as if pressure has got to them.

Our scrum is looking strong but the lineout sucks

I generally hate when people ask if a player is the new [insert big name here]…

But I have to ask, is Sotutu the new Tuipolutou?

6 - 6 just before halftime

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:37 am I generally hate when people ask if a player is the new [insert big name here]…

But I have to ask, is Sotutu the new Tuipolutou?

Great description.

9-6 Blues..

dumb rugby from both sides but especially the Saders.

Tight as hell.

Newell's in great nick.

I'm surprised the Saders don't seem to have worked out how to use Aumua, who offers devastating power in the midfield. He could be featuring in every move but he's not seeing it.

Sticking with the short lineout is obviously stupid. Perhaps it's inexperience from Havili as captain and not having old heads around him but on a night that calls for patience and putting the small efforts into getting some control, they're looking to force it and coming unstuck. You don't so much expect that from the Blues but it's not a total surprise when it happens.

Shame to see Zarn go down, I hope he recovers from that quickly. Perofeta is looking more and more settled at 10 which is great.

You hardly hear Aumua's name at all

Get some of whatever the Blues took at HT and give some to the Crusaders

among all the stupid, could I just point out that after acknowledging the issue at HT, the Saders stuck with the short line out.

What is the record for penalties conceded in a single match?

Kiwias wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:22 am What is the record for penalties conceded in a single match?

How many advantage calls can you get away with before you get another card?

The bench has delivered for the Saders so far

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:21 am among all the stupid, could I just point out that after acknowledging the issue at HT, the Saders stuck with the short line out.

Tried a long one and fucked that up too

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:29 am

Kiwias wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:22 am What is the record for penalties conceded in a single match?

How many advantage calls can you get away with before you get another card?

The bench has delivered for the Saders so far

We must be challenging the record for both penalties conceded and advantage calls before YC

FFS

FFS, now we can't even fucking ground the fucking ball for a fucking try

yes, quite

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:38 am yes, quite

I tried to guess what you were trying to say

WTF did we try the high risk long ball to that lineout?????

Kiwias wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:46 am WTF did we try the high risk long ball to that lineout?????

When you've got no idea, do the unexpected

fuck my life

Disappointed? yep.

Depressed by all the errors? Yes

Frustrated by all the stupidity? Yes

Still a fan of the Crusaders? HELL YES

thank fuck that's over

It was painful to watch