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Loads of errors from both sides
Ranger penalised for hands, ref was clearly telling him to disengage
Blues A defend the maul again but a soft try a couple of phases later to the no 8
19-0
Blues on attack
Ranger turns it over, kick down field, canes get possession on the 22
Ranger penalised for offside
Blues A vs Ranger at the moment
Canes maul penalised
Blues almost get a TH on a Canes defensive scrum.. earn a penalty instead
Royal scores from the maul
Canes 19-7
Any mean mugs on display?
Ranger does something good!
Catches a chip kick (from Gatland?) 30m out beats the last line
19-14
Would've been nice if they showed this on the rugby channel
Classic hot and cold Ranger he looks sharp now
Gatland takes it to the line 20m out makes a half break offloads to Ranger who beats the fullback
Blues take the lead 21-19
Ranger subbed off.. took a minor knock when he scored
Tua on
Half time 21-19
Quality of both sides play much better in the 2nd quarter
Vaega looks dangerous and Gatland continues to improve
@Duluth Great to hear about Vaega.
He looked sharp in his 2016 Super Rugby appearances, and had good NPC. Hope to see him get some game time soon.
@Duluth how has dalton popoali'i played? What is his best position? 6,7 or 8
Royal charges down a clearing kick then Canes penalised for offside
Blues score from another maul. Not sure who got it
Blues ahead 28-19
@Whites72
He's done lots of good work on defence, really accurate. Not much phase play in this game though
Canes held up over the line after another maul attempt
They barge over a couple of phases after the scrum
Kirikiri with his second
28-26
Some soft defence and the Canes are in under the posts
They lead 33-28
Penalty outs the Blues on attack
They almost score from the maul. Held up over the line after a couple of pick and goes
Well worked midfield move from the scrum. Rayasi scores
Blues back in front 35-33
There's been a lot of mauls from 5m out in this game
A series of penalties get the Canes another one
They score from the maul (1st in 5 attempts?)
Canes 40-35
Goodhue, who has played well, falls off a tackle out wide
Canes in again (O'Rielly?)
45-35
Hyland has had some good touches
Sounds like a hell of a game