The Highlanders hosted the Blues at The House of Pain, Duneden this morning, SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game is broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Blues won 19 / 15 with no bonus points for tries.
Scores:
Highlanders: 1 Try & 1 Penalty Israel Dagg, 1 Conversion & 1 Try Michael Hobbs
Blues: 2 Conversions Stephen Brett, 2 Tries Paul Williams, 1 Try Rene Ranger
Teams:
Highlanders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Jason Shoemark, 12 Jayden Hayward, 11 James Paterson, 10 Michael Hobbs, 9 Jimmy Cowan (captain), 8 Steven Setephano, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Clint Newland, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh.
Replacements: 16 Jason Macdonald, 17 Chris King, 18 Hayden Triggs, 19 John Hardie, 20 Sean Romans, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 Fetu’u Vainikolo.
Blues: 15 Paul Williams, 14 Rudi Wulf, 13 Isaia Toeava, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Viliami Ma’afu, 7 Serge Lilo, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Kurtis Haiu, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Charlie Faumuina, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Peter Saili, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 22 Rene Ranger.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Josh Noonan (New Zealand)
TMO: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Dagg will be an All Black soon, successor to Muli-hyena
Come on Blues need you to win by 5 for my bru.
Anyone’s game still. Blues could still lose. 4 penalties in front and they didn’t take it. If they lose they deserve it. I doubt I will back them again, regardless of the oppo.
I need Landers to score a converted try…
Nou wat gaan hier aan?
Blues met 6.
Ahhhhhh Yellow for Blues…. come on Landers, now you MUST strike!
Penalty Landers
Kickable
Yellow card Blues.
Such stupid decisions …Blues might just aswell have sent the points if they play like this…
Keeep them out Blues !!!
Yes !!! Penalty Blues…
That penalty earlier the Blues went for a try and not at posts. Looks like it is going to cost em now.
Hoeveel tyd oor?
Come Blues…Keep them out !!!!
Scrum Landers…
Time running out…. 1 min left
Blues are as stupid as the cheetahs supporters.
What’s the score?
Landers also opted to not take the kick. If they had they could’ve won it by getting a penalty in the red zone. Take the points. I backed the blues so will be happy if they win.
Knock Landers !!!
This should be it…
Vanikolo, you doffie… knocks the ball on attack!
Landers messing up there with that knock on. Now come Blues just kick it out. Time is up.
None of these teams will bother any SA team. Bad rugby all round
Both teams made realy stupid decisions…
Blues win 19 – 15
Game over, Blues win by 4
Blues 19 / Landers 15
Luckily no bonus for tries
YES!! Blues win. Had em by 3 they win it by 4. So it was close enough for me.
No bonus point for tries but Landers pick up a bonus point.
Is dit al verby?
Made some brain fart decisions… both teams…
Puma , we have such asstounding knowledge now don’t we 😆
Told you to stick with the Blues !!!!
They wont even bother the Lions?
174 – Snoek morning mate, Yip it is over.
Neither of these realy making an impression…sloppy game, not good rugby.
175 – Blouste, Pleased I did now. Had them by 3. So almost got it spot on.
Morning snoekie…
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