cantyboy says...

I took the time honored tradition here in OZ to chuck a sickie on the friday so i could watch the game,it was on at 2:30 in the afternoon and i wasn't going to miss it.As much as i am a true Crusaders fan,i won't go into the ins and outs of the game and lack of enthusiasm by some players,the Chiefs held out and had done their homework,good win and now i will look forward to saturday and the final,should be a cracker.

Posted 02:24 30th July 2012

piriaka says...

Brilliant work, Chiefs!!

Posted 14:43 29th July 2012

kitch says...

crusaders had an off night.....more noteably carter, dagg and guilford. Fruen too anonymous for finals rugby too. Crusaders definitely missed the likes of reids ball carrying and composure

on the other hand cheifs on top of their game yet still only managed to squeak it... Cruden showing really confident form and for me was the difference on the night..bit dissapointed to see the unneccessary dirty niggle though!

im sure the sharks are happier playing the chiefs rather than going to chch

Posted 00:01 29th July 2012

davodiablo says...

I'm just wondering after not seeing the game . Why bother playing at night for NH TV audiences when we are all at work on a friday morning ? Saturday next time please .

Posted 12:17 28th July 2012

rugbylover says...

@darthbok

What a sad, bitter, thing you are - a disgrace to the many sporting South Africans who recognise - and applaud rugby talent & skill. Back into your hole - you vile creature.

Posted 07:23 28th July 2012

porridge_time says...

darthbok...

I'm convinced that you have never actually watched or understood a game of rugby other than to see if your team has won.

Posted 04:52 28th July 2012

Sprogrugby says...

Billymutt2...I agree with you, Darthbok's comments were a stark contrast to RMc' post match. While I believe the ref was hotter on many TRM issues than we have seen in many other games, and it would appear likely Crusaders got penalised more heavily than usual, I think Darthbok jumping straight to that also does the Chiefs a disservice. It also says an unfortunate thing to me about the individual. The pure intimidation of RMc from that start was obvious, and congrats to the Chiefs for thinking of it and pretty much continuing with the plan for most of the game. I think their strategies were well thought out and as another poster said, it was the sort of stuff that makes finals and derbies great, where it doesn't come down to reputation or the status of individual players. The Chiefs thoroughly deserved it, which I think is what RMc admitted - why not focus on that Darthbok instead of taking the opportunity to stick a knife in ?

Posted 01:34 28th July 2012

ruckingkiwi says...

I was very keen for the Chiefs to win so seeing McCaw disappointed at the end was the icing. But he will live to fight another day and at least it'll serve to fire up the All Blacks in that team to rip a few new ones next time they play. From the Chiefs side, it's good to see our next generation are stepping up to the plate.

Posted 22:25 27th July 2012

APV1 says...

"...it was good enough." That's all it needs to be in a knock-out competition.

Well done Chiefs and let's see who you'll be up against next...

Posted 16:00 27th July 2012

TheMascot says...

I know its early days but is Cruden starting to look better than Carter?

Posted 14:51 27th July 2012