Highlanders (12) 26 / Waratahs (10) 10 (Final Score)
The Highlanders hosted the Waratahs in a gale in Invercargill, New Zealand at 09:35 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Highlanders totally outplayed the Waratahs, turning over a lot of Waratahs ball and playing to their strenghts. The Highlanders won by 26 / 10.
Scores:
Highlanders: 1 Conversion Israel Dagg, 3 Penalties Matt Berquist, 1 Try Steven Setephano, 2 Tries Adam Thompson
Waratahs: 1 Penalty & 1 Conversion Daniel Halangahu, 1 Try Kurtley Beale
Teams:
Highlanders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Kenny Lynn, 12 Jason Shoemark, 11 Fetu’u Vainikolo, 10 Robbie Robinson/Mat Berquist, 9 Jimmy Cowan (captain), 8 Steven Setephano, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 Adam Thompson, 5 Hayden Triggs, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Clint Newland, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Chris King.
Replacements: 16 Peter Mirrielees, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Joe Tuineau, 19 John Hardie, 20 Scott Cowan, 21 Matt Berquist/Robbie Robinson, 22 James Paterson.
Waratahs: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Tom Carter, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Daniel Halangahu, 9 Josh Holmes, 8 Ben Mowen, 7 Phil Waugh (captain), 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Dan Palmer.
Replacements: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick, 17 Jeremy Tilse, 18 Chris Thomson, 19 Patrick McCutcheon, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Rory Sidey, 22 Sosene Anesi.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Josh Noonan (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
The Waratahs must have wondered what they were wandering into as they sauntered through Invercargill airport. It’s the first time the New South Wales Super 14 franchise has played here and their initial impression might have been that they should have packed flippers and snorkels along with the usual rugby accoutrements of hair product and cellphones as they flew in over flooded Taramoa farmland.
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goooooooooooooooooodmorning everyone!!
and
gooooooooooooooooooooooooo the highlanders!!
Hallooooooooooooo almal….. ek het Tahs op vir ‘n wen!!!
Helloooooo
Hi everyone & a great big healthy: GO THE TAHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Duck season in the Southlands of NZ – hmmmm, duck al orange; peking duck; duck liver pate. I know where I’d rather be………….
I’m just going ut for half an hour, see you guys in time for the game…
Morning folks,
Back at the grindstone, but looking forward to a weekend that’s going to be a cracker and again, very hard to predict.
Go Landers,You can do it!!!!!!!
Evening Old Griquas, Good luck for your Tahs today.
Morning to everyone else as it is only 9.20am in the morning here. At least the rain has stopped and sun out.
OK, I’m back..
Go Hillbilly Bucketheads!
Wonder how many supporters the Crusaders will have on Newlands tonight 😯
I think the Saders will go down tonight… their stalwarts are’nt firing.
Interesting though, both the Stormers and the Saders went down to the Force and the Reds…
Stormers game going to be a test match but they just have to win to keep in touch with bully boys……
Hmmmm also think the Stormpies are going to beat the Saders, just think homeground advantage will give them the edge
Crusaders need ome or two players to step up tonight to take it…
Crusaders rarely lose two in a row…
Eishh… typos 😳
Both teams have travelled this week…
McCaw’s 100th match…
Look Stormers, you’ll have a chance to catch up to the Crusaders again next week when you beat the Sharks and we take out the Crusaders again… 😆
G’day mates!! Onother lovely weekend filled with Rugby….and I will be stuck at work again. 🙁 Looks like I will have to rely on you oukies again for up to the minute updates 🙂
Good luck to all the teams and their supporters.
Game on!!
Kak up and under by Cowan… looks like the wind is seriously against the Landers
Look Bulls the STORMERS will catch up with you come 15 May…….
Ok, that’s me out…
Have to attend a meeting in Melrose Arch – Fark !!!
Will miss the game, but will peep on cellphone every now and then.
Damn Swedish people dont watch rugby I pressume… 🙁
Bos you need a holiday my friend, overworked and underpay….
Best thing which could happen here is if the Landers win.
2nd best would be a draw
3rd best, a Tahs win without bonus point
Scrumsaam, by then we will be so far ahaed they wont be able to catch up !!! 😆
😆
Cheers all…
Landers all fired up, some good driving… scrum 5 for Landers
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