How about the world cup loss to England. worst ever performance from a starting first 5.Crumbled like a cookie in that one.Never looked at him the same after that.
I don't know... Being the Auckland based franchise, the Blues should be the strongest franchise instead of the Crusaders. I'm also not convinced they are better than they were last year. Unless they win the comp, they've probably under performed again.
@@whitefire06 You make no sense as to why they should be stronger purely based on the fact that they are based in Auckland. It's simple Crusaders grass roots and culture is far superior to Auckland. That's why they perform far more consistently then any other team maybe only the All Blacks.
Four tries each...penalties separated them. Really impressed with the Blues. Richie put on a masterclass. It should be interesting in Christchurch in a few weeks time. #CrusadeOn
@aroha nui I'd say he's the best hooker on the planet at the moment. And currently he has no competition for the ABs cause Coles and Aumua are not playing.
Still some promising signs for the Blues. All the physical talent and ability but still some poor decision making. 1. Silly penalties relieving pressure on the crusaders 2. Poor exit plays putting pressure on themselves. (Poor box kicks from Ruru. Finlay Christie much better!!) 3. Turning down easily kickable points Looking forward to round 2. #uptheblues
The Beaudy fanclub downplays Richie's talents but wow he's a stud. Such a gifted player. Seems unfair that when DC stepped away from NZ Rugby/Crusaders that they immediately unearthed a guy like Richie who just gets better and better each season.
@@CK-zh9zz Lets not pretend that Richie hasnt had some good performances for the ABs though. And lets be honest here too Beaudy has struggled a fair bit in the black 10 jersey too, he doesn't play very well against a rush defence as his style is all about space and pace.
@@CK-zh9zz Don't forget BB didn't even play 10 when we won the WC 2015 the greatest player in the world did. Teams started to work out BB on the northern tour pre 2019 WC that's why they moved him and created Bo'unga. Mo'unga is a better 10 than Barrett now 100% oh and he can actually kick goals which sort of helps the cause in that position.
These are both two great teams and not much difference between the quality of players but the difference is the coach nothing against Leon he has been good coach but Robertson has this team perfected and drilled down on every aspect of their play -his is just to good and shows in the team
@tinymahuta do you see the poor poms yesterday ?? Hansen and Foster assistant won vs springbocks poms and their rush défense.. Foster saw the rush défense..and even muppet like him knows how break it.
While true at club level, the only thing that matters is the WC in international rugby, and NZ got outplayed by England in 2019 who basically just kicked it and then chased after it. Hopefully next time round NZ have a proper gameplan against that sort of playstyle
@@tomstuppence605 the ABS lost one match over 3 world cup..the next time that they meet the poms. .they will smash them very hard. Only I hope scott robertson coach of the ABS sooner.
My personal favourite player as best 12 in NZ, and obviously can play any position from 10 to 15. Should be an AB, fingers crossed he gets a serious look in at 12 or as a devastating super sub.
Great game, but what's everyone's take on that Scott Barrett collision at the breakdown towards the end of the game? Sure, he got smashed in the face, but once again, clearly off his feet disrupting the ball. Again, illegal. Why is Paul Williams still able to ref games when he is clearly having shocker after shocker in favour of the Crusaders! Haha
Chur my boys , well played blues but my boys out played yous , the forward pack still looking dominant , the backs are all individual weapons , who's next
Sorry Caleb. Love your work, but that pass was forward. 1:10 clearly shows hands and ball both pointing forward. The shameless referees continue to embarrass themselves. They know no shame, so will be back making the same mistake next week. I love how the TMO mentions 'out of the hands' for the first time in the competition, as if it is some new concept they have just heard of this week. And he still got it wrong.
So last weeks try against the highlanders was back from akira to rieko but the Tmo said it went forward and today the pass went forward from Clarke to that other forgot his name hahaha and the tmo said it went back.🤦🏽♂️
Poor decisions, ill discipline, excuses all signs of it. The person responsible the coach, Leon Mcdonald does not want to beat the crusaders, because it's his former side, he neither needs to get over this hurdle whatever is preventing the blues from beating the crusaders or playing well against the crusaders he needs to let it go, since 2019, still they have not won against the crusaders under the coaching reign of Leon Mcdonald. Now they are left with awkward statistics again in the competition, relying on results to go there way again. The players in the blues have worked hard for this coach, it doesn't seem like the coach wants to do the same thing.
@@paulwilliams7554 they're not in a awkward position because there is a final this year, they are still in the top 2 teams, the main game is the final, if they get all the parts of their game fixed by then, it's gonna be a good game.
@@paulwilliams7554 The Blues have improved immensely since McDonald has taken the reigns. At the end of the day its the players that are out there on the pitch making stupid decisions and being ill disciplined, not Leon McDonald.
@@colinmeehan791 totally agree, the Crusaders are way too clinical and cerebral for any of the other teams, they can and will punish you for any little mistake you make.
Tom Robinson is my new favourite player, he plays like a beast, puts everything into the game and more, the guy would literally play with 100% intent until he drops. Haven't been able to pick a favourite player in years, but this guy for me at least, is Beast Mode.
As much as you have just got to admire what the Crusaders do year after year, if that was the game between the best two teams in the comp then there is a yawning chasm between the Saders and the rest. Crusaders are going to go undefeated this season and win the grand final. I can’t see them losing a game. It’s unfortunate for the competition that the Chiefs and Hurricanes in particular are the weakest they’ve been in years. The Highlanders are a decent side but don’t have the depth over 80 minutes to beat the Crusaders. The Blues are a good team but I question whether they are any better than they were last year. Add it all up and I can only see another title for the Red and Blacks. From a depressed Canes fan in the UK.
Unlucky it what way? Lot's of cynical off the ball play from them, they were lucky to not lose players to the bin. They just play too individually and aren't as clinical as the Crusaders.
Good game Crusaders came to win but expecting a tough contest against the Blues, simple mistakes and bad decisions cost the Blues, hearing the commentators talking about what the Blues shouldn't be doing against a team like the crusaders is true, Blues got the momentum on the attack and they opted for penalty shot, you can't win with penalties against crusaders you have to go for the try line. Good luck Blues for the next game. But well done Crusaders boys..
Why oh why oh why can we in uk not ever experience probably any freedom like you have ,watched a great game last night France v Wales wonderful game but played in stadium with nobody there awfully sad,
I am a blues supporter seeing the blues at 15% short of wanting to win. Soo hard to watch mistakes, poor attitude, crap decision making and really making me regret taking time to go watch
Well, I am a Crusaders supporter, and not sure I agree with you. I didn't see any lack of desire to win. If anything they were just trying too hard, didn't quite have the composure to execute. You have to understand that the Crusader machine just grinds out wins, and they are not an easy team to play. They just somehow find a way to take the win away from the opposition.
They had maybe a very slight advantage but the officials were 10x better than last weekend, and did a better job than they have in recent years. It was a fair win.
it seems you are allowed to do forward passes in rugby now...i am almost giving up.....I played rugby for about 30 yrs and I have no clue what the rules are anymore
For the first Blues try everyone thought Clarke's pass was forward, including me and the commentators. When they replayed the overhead shot we all changed our minds. The pass was OK. I don't see any others that are a problem.
@@timmado8441 There are far to many passes, where players have caught the ball well ahead of the point of the pass. Unless the rules have change, that has always been the definition of the forward pass.
Watching successful crusaders rugby is always overshadowed by biased refereeing. I love them but the past few games they’ve gotten points from penalties out of nothing.
@@candycain2327 he is consistent at the moment the way he's running the game he is the best at the moment there are many around the world that are on the same level but will see come international season how things go
otere black is an absolute magician, he made himself dissapear!
kA PAI
😂
Sevu reece with the rieko taunt at the end 😂🤣 #Savage
It was kinda cringe
@Laxx Axal nah it was pretty hard 💀😂 if you salty jus say tha ghee
@@fabiov8412 if it was cringe then, its cringe whenever Rieko does it too
Why did sevu do that?
Sevu flexing on em 💪
Richie Mo'unga is just incredible. Best on field every damn week ❤❤❤
🔥
yeah he's too much
How about the world cup loss to England. worst ever performance from a starting first 5.Crumbled like a cookie in that one.Never looked at him the same after that.
@@Horicantfish chill. it was his first world cup and england's foward pack dominate us that day. he has plenty of room for growth.
there is chill and then theirs deep freeze.which one are you after?
As a blues fan, I’m pretty happy. I always want them to win, but people forget how many problems they had 2 years ago.
Yea, that they're in the conversation with the crusaders is pretty awesome given the last few years
It is fantastic to see how they've turned things around so dramatically considering where they were as recently as 2019.
Low expectations from forgiving fans only perpetuates the problem. They are rubbish and should be booed from the field accordingly
I don't know... Being the Auckland based franchise, the Blues should be the strongest franchise instead of the Crusaders.
I'm also not convinced they are better than they were last year.
Unless they win the comp, they've probably under performed again.
@@whitefire06 You make no sense as to why they should be stronger purely based on the fact that they are based in Auckland. It's simple Crusaders grass roots and culture is far superior to Auckland. That's why they perform far more consistently then any other team maybe only the All Blacks.
Four tries each...penalties separated them. Really impressed with the Blues. Richie put on a masterclass. It should be interesting in Christchurch in a few weeks time.
#CrusadeOn
Richie mounga and codie Taylor going at it for player of the tournament
The 2 guys that went missing at the world cup
@@Erock1275 why are you such a happy guy
@@Youre Coz I keep telling the truth.
Good job putting a player from both teams in the thumbnail....for once I couldn't guess the result before I watched! Keep it up!
Sevu reece doing the reiko ioane lol. Finally good to see a polynesian world class five eight richie mounga what a game
Codie Taylor in the form of his life 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@aroha nui I'd say he's the best hooker on the planet at the moment. And currently he has no competition for the ABs cause Coles and Aumua are not playing.
Mo’unga is an elite player. Next time up the blues 🔥🔥
And the other 15 Allblacks in this game aren’t 😄
Still some promising signs for the Blues. All the physical talent and ability but still some poor decision making.
1. Silly penalties relieving pressure on the crusaders
2. Poor exit plays putting pressure on themselves. (Poor box kicks from Ruru. Finlay Christie much better!!)
3. Turning down easily kickable points
Looking forward to round 2. #uptheblues
Richie is the spark that generates the flame that fries top quality oppositions. Crusaders on fire.
fush and chups bra??
Mounga too good
Crusaders are unreal!! 🇿🇦
🇿🇦
One day... One day we will finally beat them. #UPTHEBLUES
We have beat them, just not for a while.
This Crusaders team would beat many 6 Nations teams.
lol
i agree.
Bring them over, lets see it
@@tomstuppence605 I wish I could, but it's not up to me
Great game both teams especially my Crusaders.
How about that suplex though? Sign him to the UFC, Dana White!
the most anticipated showdown, and it sure didn't disappoint
Sevu Reece should trial for The Phoenix
What a flop 😂
Maybe then the pheonix will win. Stip being so salty
The try-saving tackle from Mo'unga was amazing.. Incredible display of defensive skill..
The Beaudy fanclub downplays Richie's talents but wow he's a stud. Such a gifted player. Seems unfair that when DC stepped away from NZ Rugby/Crusaders that they immediately unearthed a guy like Richie who just gets better and better each season.
@@CK-zh9zz Lets not pretend that Richie hasnt had some good performances for the ABs though. And lets be honest here too Beaudy has struggled a fair bit in the black 10 jersey too, he doesn't play very well against a rush defence as his style is all about space and pace.
@@CK-zh9zz Don't forget BB didn't even play 10 when we won the WC 2015 the greatest player in the world did. Teams started to work out BB on the northern tour pre 2019 WC that's why they moved him and created Bo'unga. Mo'unga is a better 10 than Barrett now 100% oh and he can actually kick goals which sort of helps the cause in that position.
Hard luck Blues. Crusaders just too good.
These are both two great teams and not much difference between the quality of players but the difference is the coach nothing against Leon he has been good coach but Robertson has this team perfected and drilled down on every aspect of their play -his is just to good and shows in the team
they've also been together for a while
Another incredible game by the North Otago Highlanders 👀👀 Otaaaagooooo
Mccaw retired a while ago lol
Bro awesome result for Crusaders, but what more does Razor have to prove to be ABs coach?🙏🤜🤛
To be honest go to another franchise in NZ and see if he can win in his first year! If so then he’s the man for the job 💯
Everyone said the same thing about Robbie Deans. He lost the job, went over to coach the Aussies instead. Their results weren't the best....
@@jaymz9097 Bro agree, but I personally feel Razor is the man for the ABs and I do not disrespect the current coaches 🙏🤜🤛
@@mattdickie4696 Bro Razor is different, hence the aka Razor.
@@jaymz9097 Why would he bother? He doesn’t need to prove himself anymore
New Zealand rugby is like chess while the rest of the world are still playing checkers...unbelievable quality
@tinymahuta do you see the poor poms yesterday ??
Hansen and Foster assistant won vs springbocks poms and their rush défense..
Foster saw the rush défense..and even muppet like him knows how break it.
While true at club level, the only thing that matters is the WC in international rugby, and NZ got outplayed by England in 2019 who basically just kicked it and then chased after it. Hopefully next time round NZ have a proper gameplan against that sort of playstyle
@@tomstuppence605 the ABS lost one match over 3 world cup..the next time that they meet the poms. .they will smash them very hard.
Only I hope scott robertson coach of the ABS sooner.
Crusaders Dynasty 💯
Great game. English league can't come close to the quality of rugby here.
Hell yeah
Rugby League sucks.
@@khankake9576 he's not talking about league but yeah it does 🥂
@@khankake9576 😂😂😂
@@benjoenjozero17 I'm pretty sure you missed the joke lol
David havili an all black contender such a versatile player
My personal favourite player as best 12 in NZ, and obviously can play any position from 10 to 15.
Should be an AB, fingers crossed he gets a serious look in at 12 or as a devastating super sub.
Blackadder looks a good prospect 🔥
Someone all blacks need against England and South Africa
@Laxx Axal more like akiras thh I love akira hes my favorite but Frizzell is a better fit for the all blacks
@@pjpomare3598 yeah, he's really physical.
@@seanyshepfit yah which is what the all blacks are lacking right now. Hes definitely getting a shot this year if he keeps it up.
Great game, but what's everyone's take on that Scott Barrett collision at the breakdown towards the end of the game?
Sure, he got smashed in the face, but once again, clearly off his feet disrupting the ball. Again, illegal.
Why is Paul Williams still able to ref games when he is clearly having shocker after shocker in favour of the Crusaders! Haha
Woo Hoo Crusaders your da gears - awesome win.
Richie is a magician 🤙🏾
Crusaders machine jst keeps rollin on, hard luck boyz, discipline cost us, lets jst hope we can get better from here on..
Damn watched the whole game we almost there Blues fans
Mo'unga try, this guy is enjoying the footy. Top secret. ENJOY THE GAME!
I cant wait To see scott robertson coach of the ABS sooner ! SVP
👊👑😏was there ever any doubt ...😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🇿🇦🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌#crusader4life ...haterz gna hate
🤦🏽♂️ 😂 blues will get them next game. Trust me. They got lucky
@@coolstorybro2703 blues got lucky it wasn't worse you mean we gave how many penalties that you could capitalise on ? 🤣
@@coolstorybro2703 7 losses for the Blues to the Crusaders isn't luck
So wish we could watch these matches in the US.
That first blues try look so forward if was from next week?!? 🤣🤣
Look properly
@@IsraelKerisome94 I'm watching again and the Blues still lost 🤣
That's what everyone thought including me and the commentators, until we saw the overhead shot. We all changed our minds. The pass was OK.
Yass ✊crusaders still unbeaten
We still the best 👊🏽😂..Go the mighty crusaders ✊🏽😎👌🏽
Bs how the channel prime didnt air this on today
They just aired a test from 2 days ago
Chur my boys , well played blues but my boys out played yous , the forward pack still looking dominant , the backs are all individual weapons , who's next
Blues and zaders the 2 best team.
They Will win the super rugby 18 if it plays today.
A good win for the reds and a good high scoring game.
Best team of the word
And still super rugby champ🔴⚫💪💪
Sevu Reece with the celebration 🤣🤣 ultimate disrespekkk
Lol the man did barely anything all game yet he was celebrating like he scored his 4th try
@@swisscloud4309 stop being salty lol
@@swisscloud4309 take the L brother
@@swisscloud4309 cry
@@swisscloud4309 he was celebrating like that to piss people like you off. And it worked. SADERS own Eden park
The quality of NZ rugby
Sorry Caleb. Love your work, but that pass was forward. 1:10 clearly shows hands and ball both pointing forward. The shameless referees continue to embarrass themselves. They know no shame, so will be back making the same mistake next week. I love how the TMO mentions 'out of the hands' for the first time in the competition, as if it is some new concept they have just heard of this week. And he still got it wrong.
The pass looked forward live, but the pass never traveled forward as the top camera angle replay showed.
So last weeks try against the highlanders was back from akira to rieko but the Tmo said it went forward and today the pass went forward from Clarke to that other forgot his name hahaha and the tmo said it went back.🤦🏽♂️
@@prodjz1368 pass never traveled forward, as the overhead shot replay showed.
Blues playing exactly like how you would expect them..
Discipline again letting the Blues down.Crusaders too smart too good.
Poor decisions, ill discipline, excuses all signs of it. The person responsible the coach, Leon Mcdonald does not want to beat the crusaders, because it's his former side, he neither needs to get over this hurdle whatever is preventing the blues from beating the crusaders or playing well against the crusaders he needs to let it go, since 2019, still they have not won against the crusaders under the coaching reign of Leon Mcdonald. Now they are left with awkward statistics again in the competition, relying on results to go there way again. The players in the blues have worked hard for this coach, it doesn't seem like the coach wants to do the same thing.
@@paulwilliams7554 they're not in a awkward position because there is a final this year, they are still in the top 2 teams, the main game is the final, if they get all the parts of their game fixed by then, it's gonna be a good game.
@@paulwilliams7554 The Blues have improved immensely since McDonald has taken the reigns. At the end of the day its the players that are out there on the pitch making stupid decisions and being ill disciplined, not Leon McDonald.
@@colinmeehan791 totally agree, the Crusaders are way too clinical and cerebral for any of the other teams, they can and will punish you for any little mistake you make.
Crusaders show their class once again
Start Finlay Christie!! Mitre 10 cup performer
Tom Robinson is my new favourite player, he plays like a beast, puts everything into the game and more, the guy would literally play with 100% intent until he drops.
Haven't been able to pick a favourite player in years, but this guy for me at least, is Beast Mode.
Future ABS
Day time games just aren’t as good as night ones, can’t wait to go back to Friday nights!
4:39 full moon shining over Eden Park
As much as you have just got to admire what the Crusaders do year after year, if that was the game between the best two teams in the comp then there is a yawning chasm between the Saders and the rest. Crusaders are going to go undefeated this season and win the grand final. I can’t see them losing a game. It’s unfortunate for the competition that the Chiefs and Hurricanes in particular are the weakest they’ve been in years. The Highlanders are a decent side but don’t have the depth over 80 minutes to beat the Crusaders. The Blues are a good team but I question whether they are any better than they were last year. Add it all up and I can only see another title for the Red and Blacks. From a depressed Canes fan in the UK.
Mo'unga GOAT
The crusades have showed they will smash any club side in the world we all know that from south africa to argentina
Sit down Aucklanders. It’s the Mo’unga show :-)
Richie Mo'unga - consistent as.
Love the Blues
Rieko needs an ego check man
Red n blxck babyyy yeeew 🤙🤙🤙
Blue had a good game just got unlucky
Lolllllllllll
Unlucky it what way? Lot's of cynical off the ball play from them, they were lucky to not lose players to the bin. They just play too individually and aren't as clinical as the Crusaders.
👶 🍼
@@lukec2226 i mean theres a reason why they lost but it was 4 tries each not like they got smashed
Up the Saders
Good game Crusaders came to win but expecting a tough contest against the Blues, simple mistakes and bad decisions cost the Blues, hearing the commentators talking about what the Blues shouldn't be doing against a team like the crusaders is true, Blues got the momentum on the attack and they opted for penalty shot, you can't win with penalties against crusaders you have to go for the try line. Good luck Blues for the next game. But well done Crusaders boys..
Why oh why oh why can we in uk not ever experience probably any freedom like you have ,watched a great game last night France v Wales wonderful game but played in stadium with nobody there awfully sad,
Heck of match both sides
I love the crusaders
I am a blues supporter seeing the blues at 15% short of wanting to win. Soo hard to watch mistakes, poor attitude, crap decision making and really making me regret taking time to go watch
Well, I am a Crusaders supporter, and not sure I agree with you. I didn't see any lack of desire to win. If anything they were just trying too hard, didn't quite have the composure to execute. You have to understand that the Crusader machine just grinds out wins, and they are not an easy team to play. They just somehow find a way to take the win away from the opposition.
The ref was going for crusaders looking like one way traffic 🤣🙉👎
Sure
💋🔴
They had maybe a very slight advantage but the officials were 10x better than last weekend, and did a better job than they have in recent years. It was a fair win.
Tom Robinson needs to start at 10
Kurt eklund future AB.
Future WWE wrestler perhaps but way shitter then Taylor, Aumua, Coltman etc.
@@jackboard3382 Coltman?? 🤣🤣 stfu. Forget about the WWE move. He’s a strong ball carrier. Quick. And yea... he’s a beast 😂
@Laxx Axal saaaad 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Man, he is almost 30. Plus made a dumb move that he should have been red carded for.
@Laxx Axal 😂🤣🤣🤣
it seems you are allowed to do forward passes in rugby now...i am almost giving up.....I played rugby for about 30 yrs and I have no clue what the rules are anymore
Just depends on the camera angle some look forward but aren't
For the first Blues try everyone thought Clarke's pass was forward, including me and the commentators. When they replayed the overhead shot we all changed our minds. The pass was OK. I don't see any others that are a problem.
@@timmado8441 There are far to many passes, where players have caught the ball well ahead of the point of the pass. Unless the rules have change, that has always been the definition of the forward pass.
Mounga is the best in the world
Typical Auckland based teams. Buildups just like the Warriors
@Kristen Lopezrelax mate, they’ve been winning against severely depleted squads who have lost key players and are in the rebuilding phases.
Dont play ruru again please, cheers
"MAYBE DOSE BLUE TINTED LEINSTER IRISHMEN BE DAH ONES 2 BEAT DEM CRUSADERS YUP"!!..
The referees were tamed this time
literally proof the refs do nothing for the crusaders
Bruh reff said advantage over than asks them if they want it type of shit is that
You salty as haha
My choice 4 abs
1 moody
2 Taylor
3 ofa
4 tuipolotu
5 whitelock
6 ardie
7 cane
8 akira
9 smith
10 moanga
11 clarke
12 laumape
13 goodhue
14 reece
15 will Jordan
16 coles
17 hodgeman
18 nepo
19 Scott barret
20 frizell
21 tj
22 reiko
23 jordie
is it because they drink flouride free water?.. FDIK why they so consistent
richie on fire some years hes good others not so good
Watching successful crusaders rugby is always overshadowed by biased refereeing. I love them but the past few games they’ve gotten points from penalties out of nothing.
Richie Mo'unga is the best number 10 in the world.
Until he is consistent at Test level you cant be saying that
@@candycain2327 he is consistent at the moment the way he's running the game he is the best at the moment there are many around the world that are on the same level but will see come international season how things go
@@aperaruapeeta4309 he'll have to make vast improvements at Test level, he was average at best last year for the all blacks
No 🧢
@@candycain2327 let's see he actually wasn't that bad at the moment he looks good.
The blues let us all down 🙁
Shot blues man crusaders too good man st8up
You can see ESPN is again treating Rugby as American Football's ugly stepsister. We'll be lucky to see "highlights" even in 2023.
Rieko Ione is too selfish a player to be a centre.
Well he did blow that break he made with Perofeta and Clarke outside him, but he's the only centre at the moment consistently breaking the line.
Up the Crusaders...
CRUSADERS
Richie Mo'unga 🔥
5.03...the Fijian shrug by Sotutu..🤣🤣🤣..💪💪💪..but Crusaders all the way..❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤
I'm from Kazakhstan
Blues have to get better halves to control their game.
Saders Up! Woohaa!
Crusaders are too good 🤦🏽♂️