Ireland vs Italy 2012
FT final score and result:- Ireland 42-10 Italy ( HT- Ireland vs Italy 17-10)
Aviva Stadium, Dublin- 25 February, 2012- Six Nations Championship
Tries:- Earls, Bowe*2, Court, Trimble ( Ireland)/ Parisse ( Italy)
Cons:- Jonathan Sexton ( 4/5- 80%)/ Tobias Botes 1/1
Penalties:- Sexton (3/3)/ Botes (1/4)
A below par Italian side are blown away in the second half as Ireland thrash them 42-10 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Continue reading
Chiefs vs Highlanders 2012
FT final score and result:- Chiefs vs Highlanders 19-23
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, February 25, 2012
Tries:- Masaga 14′ ( Chiefs)/ Smith 61′, Burleigh 65′( Highlanders)
Conversions:- Aaron Cruden 1/1 ( Chiefs)/ Chris Noakes 2/2 ( Highlanders)
Penalties:- Cruden 5′, 32′, 37′, 50′ 4/4 ( Chiefs)/ Noakes 3/3 2′, 12′, 27′ (Highlanders)
The Chiefs, boasting of the likes of Aaron Cruden and Sonny Bill Williams in their ranks, taste defeat in their Super 15 opener as the Highlanders beat them 23-19. Thrilling end to the game as the Highlanders scored two late tries to win the game 23-19 despite a solid first half effort from the Chiefs.
Blue Bulls vs Sharks 2012
Loftus, Pretoria- 24 February, 2012- 19.10 South African time
Full time final score and result:- Bulls vs Sharks 18-13 ( HT Bulls 0-0 Sharks)
Tries:- Jacques Botes ( Sharks)
Con:- Lambie 1/1 ( Sharks)
Penalties:- Morne Steyn 5/7 ( Bulls)/ Pat Lambie 2/4, Riaan Viljoen 0/1 ( Sharks)
Drop goal:- Steyn 1/1 Continue reading
Brumbies vs Force 2012
Canberra Stadium, Canberra- 24 February, 2012- Super 15 2012- Saturday- 7.40 local
Final Full time Score and result:- Brumbies vs Force 19-17 ( HT ACT Brumbies 9-12 Force)
Tries:- Mogg, Coleman ( Brumbies)/ Stannard ( Western Force)
Conversions:- White 0/2 ( Brumbies)/ Stannard 0/1 ( Western Force)
Penalties:- Nic White 3/6 ( Brumbies)/ James Stannard 4/6 ( Western Force)
Jake White’s Brumbies get off to a winning start as they beat Western Force 19-17. A first half dominated by penalties, before both teams managed to score three tries together in the second half. Continue reading
Blues vs Crusaders 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012- Super Rugby 2012- Eden Park, Auckland- 19.35 New Zealand time
Final score and result:- Blues 18-19 Crusaders ( HT Blues 12-16 Crusaders)
Tries:- Lowrey, Raikuna ( Blues)/ Fruean ( Crusaders)
Conversions:- Hobbs 1/2 ( Blues)/ Bleyendaal ( Crusaders)
Penalties:- Hobbs 2/3 (Blues)/ Bleyendaal*4 ( Crusaders)
Replacement flyhalf Tyler Bleyendaal’s nerveless kicking helps the Canterbury Crusaders beat the Auckland Blues 19-18 in the first game of Super Rugby 2012. Continue reading