Highlanders vs Waratahs – Game Thread

Published 30 April 2010 | By grootblousmile

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)

170 Responses to Highlanders vs Waratahs – Game Thread

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  • 151

    grootblousmile on 30 April 2010 at 11:18 am

    148@ Oldie – Hello

    Now your Ozzie hopes rest on the Reds, I suppose.

  • 152

    Snoek on 30 April 2010 at 11:18 am

    It just shows again that no game can be taken for granted in the S14. Yesterday i gave the Tahs a 80 / 20 chance to win the game, and they don’t even get a bonus point.

  • 153

    Puma on 30 April 2010 at 11:20 am

    148 – Old Griquas, If Tahs win their next two games they could still make it. Will be tough but they can do it.

    I know they still to play the Canes not sure who else. Will have to look.

  • 154

    Old Griquas 14 in Sydney on 30 April 2010 at 11:20 am

    151 @ GBS Indeed, Reds are our only legitimate contenders, I believe.

  • 155

    grootblousmile on 30 April 2010 at 11:21 am

    Bad start to SuperBru and SportsPool Club for me, but a great start for the SA Teams in the comp.

    Of course this opens the door slightly for the Blues as well..

  • 156

    Rugby_Princess on 30 April 2010 at 11:21 am

    Puma

    I picked the Landers to win, but with a slightly closer margin 😀

    😯 You breaking my heart ! 😥

  • 157

    Old Griquas 14 in Sydney on 30 April 2010 at 11:22 am

    Hey Puma @ 153 tahs might sneak in, but finals rugby, played away from home, is pretty tuff, as we all know.

  • 158

    Blouste on 30 April 2010 at 11:22 am

    Da kak my superbru sommer met game 1 😯

  • 159

    Puma on 30 April 2010 at 11:22 am

    Okay see Tahs, have the Chiefs and Canes to play. They should beat the Chiefs. Not too sure about the Canes. Going to be tough from here.

    Then all the top teams games are tough from here on.

  • 160

    Snoek on 30 April 2010 at 11:25 am

    Waratahs have got the Chiefs in NZ and Canes in Aus.

  • 161

    Puma on 30 April 2010 at 11:25 am

    157 – Old Griquas, they could still make it. Win their next two games and they will be in.

    156 – Rugby Princess, there will be plenty people from Cape Town at Newlands supporting Saders. Not sure why it is only down there that happens. Also only the kiwi sides they support. Not many about a 1000 or so. The other 47 000 will be Stormer supporters. I have to support my saffa sides. I always do. Sorry RP.. 😉

  • 162

    Puma on 30 April 2010 at 11:27 am

    160 – Snoek, then they have a good chance of beating both sides. Chiefs are terrible at the moment. Too many injuries.

  • 163

    Puma on 30 April 2010 at 11:29 am

    Okay after this game it looks like this.

    Bulls, Stormers, Saders and Reds. It changes per game now the top 4. Have to see after tonight and tomorrow.

  • 164

    Snoek on 30 April 2010 at 11:30 am

    Puma, yes the Chiefs are terrible at the moment, but so is the Landers. So who knows, if the Landers can do it, the Chiefs might as well.

  • 165

    Ashley on 30 April 2010 at 11:31 am

    hmmm
    nie ñ slegte begin vir my sportspool nie … wens net ek het my gutfeel op superbru ook gevolg!!

    score op sportspool: landers 25 tahs 13

  • 166

    Rugby_Princess on 30 April 2010 at 11:32 am

    Puma

    Nuh-huh … Talk to the hand cos the rest of me is not listening 😥

  • 167

    Snoek on 30 April 2010 at 11:32 am

    Okay guys, enjoy the rest of the day and good luck to the Stormers tonight.

    Cheers

  • 168

    Old Griquas 14 in Sydney on 30 April 2010 at 11:33 am

    I’m off, good luck to all the teams this weekend.

  • 169

    Winston on 30 April 2010 at 11:35 am

    What a great way to the weekend to see the Tah’s lose. Stormers have to win tonight,if they dont I dont think they will make the Semi Finals.

  • 170

    Puma on 30 April 2010 at 12:15 pm

    168 – Cheers Old Griquas and Snoek.

    166 – Rugby Princess. Sorry I just always support the saffa sides. Should still be a great game.

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