S3, R6: Spartans vs. Hurricanes (vBookie)

22:00

Rob Cribb with the ball on the run here. He's broken the line and he's already gained 9 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Kelvin Fung but he evades the tackle and keeps on running.

The next phase to be played from 23 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

Rob Cribb with the ball still on the run here. He's already gained another 6 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Ed Ames but he offloads to the solid meat of Marcuss Deane in time.

The next phase to be played from 29 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

Marcuss Deane with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 6 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Luke Pilgrim but he gives the diminutive half back a huge fend. Pilgrim had no chance. Deane then offloads to Bobby Blunder.

The next phase to be played from 35 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

Bobby Blunder with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 9 metres. It looks like he's just got Al Son to beat, and he sells him a dummy as Schaw comes up on the wing and he keeps on running.

The next phase to be played from 44 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

Blunder has no one left to beat and dots down under the posts! What a lovely flowing move from the Spartans there.

TRY TO Spartans
Conversion attempt for the Spartans. Kick to be taken by Jake Luffman. Great kick. He's nailed that one and they earn the extra 2 points.

Spartans 14 - 3 Hurricanes

 

Try of the Season that one. Absolutely superb. All started from a scrum turnover.

 

31:15

The Spartans have made a great approach to the Hurricanes try line here. Luffman looked like he was going to make it all the way to the line there, but Wilkinson got in a big tackle. A big ruck here. Wilkinson clearly trying to slow the ball down, but the ref has seen nothing.

Eventually, Cribb digs the ball out. A hint of rucking there, but only fair given Wilkinson is lying on top of the ball.

Cribb slings the ball to Heads who runs at the line and puts the ball down over the line. Another try!

Luffman converts again

Spartans 21 - 3 Hurricanes

 

34:30

Intercept by Karwin Rogers as Schaw tried to throw an inside ball. There's no one at home, and Blunder can't chase him down. All he can do is prevent Rogers scoring under the posts.

Great read there from Rogers.

An easy kick for Ames from here, but he fluffs his lines and misses to the left. The Canes needed those points.

Spartans 21 - 8 Hurricanes.

 

Great pass from the bottom of the ruck :ninja:

Nah, that's my assumption. Would have gone straight from Cribb to Heads.

 

39:00

Dave Eggman is tackled by Jake Wilkinson for the Hurricanes and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested but someone in the Hurricanes defensive line has been called off side. Penalty to the Spartans

The next phase to be played from 20 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

Penalty to the Spartans to be taken by Jake Luffman. From here, they're going to have a Kick for Touch. Great kick. That finds touch 18 metres upfield. The players run up to form the line out.

The next phase to be played from 38 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

Line Out to Spartans. That's a good throw.

Easy take there for the Spartans. The ball secured easily by John McGrath.

The next phase to be played from 46 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

A maul forms. The ball seems to be held by Marcuss Deane at the rear of this ruck. They've got a great rumble on here. Benny Read desperately trying to bring this maul down and the referee barks at him. Advantage to the Spartans. The Hurricanes can't stop him! TRY to the Spartans

TRY TO Spartans
Conversion attempt for the Spartans. Kick to be taken by Jake Luffman. Great kick. He's nailed that one and they earn the extra 2 points.

Spartans 28 - 8 Hurricanes

 

40:00 + 0.30

Penalty to the Hurricanes from 40m out. Ames goes for the points, and the ball sneaks over the bar. 3 more points

Spartans 28 - 11 Hurricanes