Perofeta 5/12

Perofeta seems better from out wide but anything from in front or even 10m either side of the posts appears near impossible for him

@Bones said in Bulls v Blues:

Is this just resting Faiane then? Thought he was one of the blues best last week.

Sounds like its a combination of resting Faiane, needing more kicking options at altitude and giving Plummer an opportunity at 12 where he has played a lot of rugby growing up.

@JK said in Bulls v Blues:

Perofeta seems better from out wide but anything from in front or even 10m either side of the posts appears near impossible for him

That's what makes it appear even worse - missing the very getable ones.

@Snowy said in Bulls v Blues:

@JK said in Bulls v Blues:

Perofeta seems better from out wide but anything from in front or even 10m either side of the posts appears near impossible for him

That's what makes it appear even worse - missing the very getable ones.

I find it easier for my mental health to assume he's going to miss every kick.

@Kirwan And a fairly accurate assumption too.

MacDonald confirmed Black, the most accurate of the Blues’ goalkickers, would get the kicking duties.

Hopefully Narawa gets a decent amount of ball. He had some freakish moments during the NPC

This video is only from the Northland match but it gives you an idea about his balance/swerve etc

@Duluth Lovely body swerve AND soft hands!

Looks like rain forecast.

I'm picking a tiny crowd.

Is anybody watching the Stormers v Jaguares. Yet another advert to ditch this bullshit system of home country refs. Ref Rasta making up rules and disallowing a fantastic Jaquares try

I mean if your refs are incompetent most of the time, neutral refs are just a no brainer

Just tuned in. Is the ref Nic Berry?

There's hardly a crowd; all those empty blue seats ...

Most boring 20 minutes of the 2020 SR season that I've watched thus far. Maybe that will change now that Ferreira has been sent to the bin.

Shoulder charge? Where was the direct contact?

Looks like direct contact with the head. What colour of card? Red?

@Stargazer said in Bulls v Blues:

Shoulder charge? Where was the direct contact?

Looked like direct contact shoulder to head to me - red coming up?

Hmm, Narawa ducking considered enough mititgation. It's a yellow. Bulls down to 13 men.

If the Blues don't score now, they're not worth a win.

YC seemed fair.

WTF. Where's the duck. Farrel dipped far more than this and it didn't matter. Really why must we bother with this shit this ref has rewritten multiple laws already this galf

@Stargazer said in Bulls v Blues:

If the Blues don't score now, they're not worth a win.

They rarely disappoint...

Just when the Blues get a line-out close to the Bulls' try line, Ferreira comes back on.

Try Blues?

Well done, Mark Telea. Try time!

Jesus what the assistant ref doing. Didn't even care to look whether a try is being scored

Bulls back to 15 men.

@Rebound Isn't that Egon Seconds?

Ruru sent off for cynical play, just before the break.

Try Specman?

Nope, foot in touch.

@Stargazer I'm not one to pick on refs but yeah he's a straight out cheat.

Thanks for the updates guys. I'm in Japan and it's not on in my hotel room so I'm not watching.

Who's standing out for the blues so far? If there is anyone haha.

Try Morne Steyn. No doubt about this one.
Steyn can't convert his own try.

HT: Bulls 11 - 8 Blues

@African-Monkey No one really standing out. Scrum not going too well, esp Mafileo.

Sotutu, Robinson, Telea not too bad; Black better than Perofeta at 10, but hasn't done anything significant. Ruru his usual self.

It's raining so very slippery. Both teams struggling with it.

Sotutu penalised for a dangerous tackle (arm around the neck). Bulls going for a line-out at about 10m from Blues try line.

Not straight.

@Stargazer Thanks mate much appreciated. I will admit I did cringe when I heard Ruru got sent from the field haha. I guess our bench will play a big part in this match and Tu'ungafasi will get introduced soon enough if Mafileo's struggling.

Great run from Tuipulotu, but Robinson (?) penalised. Steyn kicks the penalty.

14 - 8 Bulls

Great break from Sotutu; Narawa scores his first try for the Blues. TMO reviewing it. Pass Sotutu looks forward.