Well, the final of the 2019 Super Rugby championship season between the Crusaders & Jaguares went down to the wire so here is the match commentary of the final:
Kia ora, good evening and welcome to Newshub's live coverage of the 2019 Super Rugby Final between the Crusaders and Jaguares.
It's a night that promises history with the Crusaders looking at a third-straight title and tenth overall while the Jaguares are looking to claim a maiden crown in just their fourth year.
7:03PM: Hello folks, ready for some rugby? Should be a cracker. The Jaguares are no joke and if they can get a good start they will be tough to break.
7:14PM: Very cold conditions but the pitch is dry so we should see some good rugby tonight.
7:26PM: No late changes to report - teams as per advertised.
KICK OFF: Mo'unga gets the game underway - mistake from the Jaguares at the ruck. the Crusaders have an attacking scrum - 20m out.
1ST MINUTE: Read goes right off the scrum, finds Mo'unga who finds Reece but good cover defence from Moyano and the new All Black losses the ball forward.
3RD MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Crusaders on attack following a turnover 20m out. Hall from the ruck finds Goodhue but his hands let him down. Defensive scrum for the Jaguares.
7TH MINUTE (4 MINUTES LATER): Jags can't get out of their own half - they finally clear but it's not great. Lineout on the Jags 30m.
8TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Crusaders full of mistakes tonight. Sam Whitelock this time with a forward pass inside the red zone.
9TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Another Crusaders mistake. Ennor this time and the Jags clear down field. 22 for the Crusaders.
10TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Box kick from Cubelli, Motera chasing and Havilli is up but he knocks the ball on. Scrum Jags, 15 inside Crusaders territory.
12TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Jags on the attack - Ortega Desio makes a mini-break, great tackle Mo'unga. Scrum Jags on the Crusaders 22.
14TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY: Jags playing under advantage. De la Fuente smashes through the Crusaders midfield. Jags shift but Moyano is dragged out by Reece, but they come back for the penalty in a handy position.
15TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY GOAL JAGUARES: No mistake from Bonilla and the Jags have a lead. JAG 3-0.
17TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Superb defence from the Jags. Crusaders building pressure with possession but Ennor is hammered by Matera and the ball comes free. Six handing errors in 17 minutes for the home side.
19TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY: Scrum penalty for the Jags. Joe Moody pinged for a scrum infringement.
20TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Crusaders clear from danger Bonilla with a poor kick is collected by hall - fair catch claimed. Mo'unga boots it down field. Jags lineout on their own 22.
22ND MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Another error from the Crusaders. Bryn Hall with a terrible pass floats out of play and it was forward. Jaguares scrum on their own 22.
23RD MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Crusaders attacking but they cough the ball up again on the Jags 22. Jags counter but they don't get far. Lineout Crusaders 30m out.
25TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), TRY CRUSADERS: Codie Taylor - Out of nowhere. Matt Todd rips the ball free from a Jags rolling maul. Read fires a pass left to Whitelock who is away down the touchline, draw and pass to Taylor who scores in the tackle of Cubelli. CRU 7-3.
27TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Lineout for the Crusaders on halfway.
28TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: Penalty for the Jags. Lineout infringement from the Crusaders.
30TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Jags on the attack but brutal defence from the Crusaders - just relentless and they earn a takeover 10m out from their own line.
31ST MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: Scrum penalty for the Crusaders inside their won 22. Mo'unga clears over halfway.
33RD MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Taylor's throw is awful - Jags on attack. Up and under from Boffelli - knock on Crusaders by Sevu Reece. Scrum Jaguares just inside the Crusaders half.
34TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Another Crusaders mistake. Read drops the ball in contact and the Jags have an attacking scrum on the Crusaders 22.
36TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): So close for the Jaguares! Great phase play - 14 phases. Matera pops a pass to Moroni who is away down the right hand side, he steps Havilli but the fullback just gets around his shoe laces and brings him down short of the line and Moroni knocks the ball on. Scrum Crusaders on their 5m line.
38TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Mo'unga clears but it only reaches the 22. Jags lineout.
39TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Mistake from Kremer and the Crusaders have a defensive scrum on their own 22.
40TH MINUTE + 1ST MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY: Break out from the Crusaders through Bryn Hall, Goodhue and Ennor - up to the Jags 30m line and the earn a penalty to end the half.
40TH MINUTE + 2ND MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY GOAL CRUSADERS: Mo'unga drills it and somehow the Crusaders lead by seven at halftime. CRU 10-3.
2ND HALF: The Jaguares get us underway for the final 40 mins of Super Rugby 2019.
41ST MINUTE: Hall from the base of the ruck kicks, finds touch on the Crusaders 10m line.
42ND MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Jaguares through 6 phases, but they kick the ball away 30m out???? Mo'unga clears.
43RD MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Jaguares go close again! Matera pop pass finds de la Fuente who is away - he chips and chases and regathers, inside ball to Moroni but he knocks the ball on. Scrum Crusaders on their 5m line.
46TH MINUTE (3 MINUTES LATER): Mistake from the Jaguares after 12 phases. Lavanini with the drop ball in contact. The Crusaders making a lot of tackles early doors in the second spell.
48TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY: Scrum penalty for the Crusaders. Mo'unga clears to the Jags 22. Whitelock knocks the ball on at the lineout to ruin that Crusaders chance.
51ST MINUTE (3 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY: Penalty for the Crusaders right in front but Whitelock wants more than three-points - they quick tap - Crusaders claiming a try. Referee goes upstairs. Matt Todd looks to be held up.
52ND MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Scrum 5m for the Crusaders.
53RD MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Scrum penalty for the Crusaders - Whitelock wants the gift 3 points.
54TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY GOAL CRUSADERS: Mo'unga adds the 3 from in front. CRU 13-3.
57TH MINUTE (3 MINUTES LATER): Long period of back and forth play ends in a Jaguares lineout on their own 22.
58TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Jags clear but not very far. Crusaders lineout 30m out.
59TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: Crusaders have a penalty 22m out, 10m in. Mo'unga will have a shot. Crusaders taking over now.
60TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY GOAL CRUSADERS: Mo'unga stretches the lead to 13 making no mistake. CRU 16-3.
61ST MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Jaguares with a good spell of possession but Kremer coughs the ball up and the Crusaders have a scrum on halfway.
62ND MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Penalty for the Jaguares inside their own half - Crusaders offside at the ruck. Lineout on the Crusaders 5m line.
63RD MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Jags make a mess of a set play and the Crusaders clear.
66TH MINUTE (3 MINUTES LATER): Scrum for the Jags 30m out from the Crusaders line.
67TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Lineout 5m for the Jaguares.
68TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Loose pass in the midfield by Bonilla but Ennor drops the ball cold and the Jags have a scrum, centre field, 5m out.
69TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Jaguares go close again! Bonilla with a lovely chip kick for Moroni but the ball just rolls one bounce over the dead ball line. Dropout 22 for the Crusaders.
70TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Crusaders have a scrum on halfway.
71ST MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Game is messy at the moment. Time running out for the Jags. Scrum Crusaders 40m out from the Jags line.
73RD MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY: Penalty for the Crusaders on the 10m line. Mo'unga will have a shot.
75TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY GOAL CRUSADERS: Mo'unga drills a long one. CRU 19-3.
77TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Jaguares have a scrum midway halfway and 22.
FULL TIME: That's it! Three straight Super Rugby titles for the Crusaders. Well deserved too, The Jags were game and had their chances but the Crusaders were just too good.
CRUSADERS 19 JAGUARES 3
Super Rugby
#RaiseTheStakes
And finally in the 2019 Cricket World Cup news desk, Pakistan miss out on a place in the semifinal (How would New Zealand survive after 3 straight losses against Pakistan, Australia & England to qualify for the semis like that?) after beating Bangladesh but well short of the required 350 to 400+ run mark at Lord's in London then India topple Sri Lanka (Who had to farewell Lasith Malinga) to go on top of the standings at Headingley before something had happened as South Africa sign off the tournament in style as they had an upset win against Australia (Although Australia dropped to 2nd place in the standings) at Old Trafford.
So here is the confirmed list for the semifinal matches being played in the 2019 Cricket World Cup:
India Vs New Zealand: Old Trafford, Manchester
& Australia (Defending champions) Vs England (Hosts): Edgbaston, Birmingham
So that is my 294th blog of the year 2019 (MMXIX) & my 34th of this year (6 left until I hit the triple ton so I'm on 294 not out).
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