Brumbies (17) 31 / Highlanders (3) 3 (79 min)
The Brumbies hosted the Highlanders in Canberra at 11:40 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Brumbies won in convincing fashion and even managed to get their bonus point try just before full time, winning by 31 / 3.
This moves the Brumbies up to 37 Log Points and squarely into the reconing for a semi.
Scores:
Brumbies: 4 Conversions & 1 Penalty Matt Giteau, 1 Try Rocky Elsom, 1 Try Salesi Ma’afu, 1 Try Josh Valentine, 1 Try Matt Toomua
Highlanders: 1 Penalty Israel Dagg
Teams:
Brumbies: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Pat McCabe, 13 Tyrone Smith, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Andrew Smith, 10 Matt Toomua, 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Stephen Hoiles (c), 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Mark Chisholm, 4 Mitchell Chapman, 3 Salesi Ma’afu, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 Huia Edmonds, 17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18 Ben Hand, 19 Colby Faingaa, 20 Patrick Phibbs, 21 Brackin Karauria-Henry, 22 Ed Stubbs/Stirling Mortlock.
Highlanders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 James Paterson, 13 Ben Smith, 12 Jason Shoemark, 11 Fetu’u Vainikolo, 10 Matt Berquist, 9 Jimmy Cowan (c), 8 Steven Setephano, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Hayden Triggs, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Bronson Murray, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Chris King.
Replacements: 16 Peter Mirrielees, 17 Keith Cameron, 18 Joe Tuineau, 19 John Hardie, 20 Scott Cowan, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 Jayden Hayward.
Match Officials:
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)
53@ Die Jong Skurk – BonzaiGBS is 17… big boy, plays loosehead prop, BonzaiHandbriekie is almost 21… she’s a Final Year student in Hospitality Management
lol puma and do what?? i have been in this trade for 33 years mate
@55 I think it’s a bit arrogant to say i don’t know what i’m talking about mate. It’s a matter of perspective. True that SA has a crime problem, but i’m talking about excessive negativity and ALWAYS running the country down about everthing and never seeing any good. I know i would prefer living in SA to anywhere else in Africa without a seconds hesitation…
53 – Turk, I lived in Holland for awhile but came home. Some things that happen her mate are terrible. Would never happen in Europe.
64 – her – here
turk as i said with no disrespect , but untill you have guns pointed to your head for the sake of a few bob you have no idea
you actually dont live here???
turk sorry mate if thats true you have even less of a clue
and GBS will tell ya , i aint no arrogant fool, just being blunt and honest
anyhows enough politics
never was a good subject
VRYSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT
Sharky i don’t disagree with you about the crime mate. You’re not getting any argument about that from me. That wasn’t my point. Not saying one can’t complain about ones country. What i’m talking about is the inability to see ANY good in the country on the part of some people and the total one-sidedness of SOME people – not saying anything about you, mate.
59@ Puma – Luckily Tjarkie was’nt at the Restaurant at the time…. but an off-duty cop was… so he popped one of the robbers quite a few shots with his 9mm pistol….
He had a dum-dum starter and a full metal jacket main meal… hehehe
to answer you on the never any good seein in SA??
thats why there is still so many whites here lad , we see the potential , and know the potential this awesome country has , its why we still here
still does not mean we should turn a blind eye to it
i hear what ya mean though turk np mate
puma i just got home from worl and wallah the phone rings its ADT
a panic went off they say , i told them get to the store and just check
i then called my one manager on duty and his words , 6 black men armed robbery and out the phone down
68@ Loskoppie – Hey Soutstring….. phone me quick… I need to speak to you… urgently
off duty cop sitting in my smoking area got a chance and shot the one assailent as far as we know around 4 or 5 times close range
we have no proof yet no doubt he is dead
and for their troubles they have a dead buddy and they got zero money from us
but scary shit and a 300 seater 3 quarters full on a sunday evening , about 40 odd kids in here at the time
74, GBS I have lost your number …………
@67 Lived in SA until 2001 and travelled all over the world mate. Just giving my opinion. Europe is bliss when it compares to the level of crime, no argument there. It’s one of the great things about Italy. The crime here is one of the lowest in europe. I am not arguing about the crime but let’s not give the impression that you can’t turn around without getting killed. I face constant questioning from euro friends that have the most ridiculous impression of the SA situation and think one needs to go around with armed guards and other stupid things and i’m just tired of having to constantly face this barrage of misconception…
Geez Sharky 300 seater…….that is big. We are a 140 seater.
hiyas loskoppie and yeah we a 580square meter restaurant
Some of my mates here worry about me when i tell them i’m going home for a visit. They worry i won’t make it back alive and think the country is worse than iraq or afghanistan! Within reason mate, that’s all i’m saying…
Turk, I have worked in both Bosnia and Afghanistan. As long as you stay on base or in the green zone you are safe. The difference is that crime is quite low there, terrorism is the problem.
77 – Sharky, Scary stuff man. Pleased you were not there. See why I say I never like to drive anywhere at night here in Joburg.
I had a huge tragedy 6 years back. My brother was murdered. He was 4 years older than me. Very close. Still miss him huge. Almost left this country again. But stayed. Some really bad stuff goes on here.
Sharky, what is the name and where is it?
Look, I’ve also faced 4 armed robbers (1 April 2005), bad farking April Fools Joke…. fark… but yet SA is still the land of milk & honey.
One learns to be a bit more vigilent and and watch your back, close gates ect… but compare the full package and lifestyle to anywhere else, I’ll stay here thanks…
you know turk if it was like iraq one would have a better idea of what to expect
here what makes it bad is you think its normal , you think its safe and yes many think it wont happen to them
81 – Sharky shows these criminals know no bounds. Even if a restaurant is full they can hold it up. Damn scary that.
Sorry loosehead but that’s just ridiculous mate. How can you ever compare being in SA to being in Afghanistan???
sorry to hear that puma , but yeah i love SA and will find it very hard to leave here perminently
loskoppie mate you want me to divulge my where abouts right here?? lol when you phone rudi he can tell you on the phone 😆
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