The Auckland Blues, the winners of the Australian ACT Brumbies franchise (20-19) in the semifinals on Saturday in Auckland, will meet on June 18 in the Pacific Super Rugby final, still in Eden Park, the Crusaders, one day before the winner. Leaders of Waikato.
Despite a great start for the Brumbies, who went 7-0 up in the third minute, thanks to the attempt of center Ira Simone (3rd), who was converted by opener Noah Lolcio, it was the Blues who came out in the middle with 20: 7. .
But Boden Barrett’s team-mates, who were in a very good offensive animation in the first half, did not score anything in the second half, where the visitors returned to the point in the 76th minute (20). -19):
In this second period, Lachlan Lonergan, who entered the game in the 53rd minute, made two attempts. The second (76th), converted by Lolcio when the Blues were reduced to 14 after a yellow card from winger Adrian Choat, gave his team one extra length.
A minute later, the same Lolesio tried to record a victory drop, which for the first time since 2014 կ would send the Australian franchise to the final after the NSW Waratahs.
But his ball was blocked, և the Blues finally won their 15th game in a row, qualifying to return to the same stadium the following Saturday, trying to win their first full title in super rugby since 2003.
To do so, they must beat Canterbury in a record-breaking title race. 10:
Source: Le Figaro
