Reds (24) 38 / Highlanders (3) 36 (Final Score)

The Reds hosted the Highlanders in Brisbane, Australia 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 Reds beat the Highlanders in a thrilling match by 38 / 36 but it was’nt without drama as Israel Dagg lined up for a long distance match winning penalty, which fell short.

The Reds end their season in 5th spot on the Log.

Scores:

Reds: 4 Conversions & 1 Try Quade Cooper, 1 Try Digby Ioane, 1 Try Radike Samo, 1 Try Peter Hynes, 2 Tries Poutasi Luafutu

Highlanders: 1 Penalty & 4 Conversions & 1 Try Israel Dagg, 1 Try Chris King, 2 Tries Fetu’u Vainikolo, 1 Try Jason Rutledge

 

Teams:

Reds: 15 Ben Lucas, 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Will Chambers, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia (c), 8 Leroy Houston, 7 Jake Schatz, 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 Van Humphries, 4 Radike Samo, 3 Greg Holmes, 2 Sean Hardman, 1 James Slipper.

Replacements: 16 James Hanson, 17 Jack Kennedy, 18 Ezra Taylor, 19 Poutasi Luafutu, 20 Ed Quirk, 21 Brando Va’aulu, 22 Richard Kingi.

Highlanders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Kenny Lynn, 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 Jamie Mackintosh, 18 Joe Tuineau, 19 John Hardie, 20 Scott Cowan, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 James Paterson.

Match Officials:
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Simon Moore (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)

117 Responses to Reds vs Highlanders – Game Thread

  • 91

    84 – Durban, Well you live in a great place 😀 Heard the weather is great there at the moment. Then hope Sharks are you 2nd team 😆

    I live in Umhlanga but also Joburg for now. From June just in Umhlanga.

  • 92

    90 – gbs, Damn my bru going down if they lose. Really down.

  • 93

    92@ Puma – Mine too

  • 94

    @ Puma – nice weather but raining at the moment. I work in Mt Edgecombe….Cant belive the reds is gonna loose this one…damn

  • 95

    See Durban has done great things to modernise and renew the city. Turning into a world class city now. Love how the beachfront is turning out.

  • 96

    Reds need to score a try here.

  • 97

    Hell, this has been a game of 2 totally contrasting halves….

    Tryyyyyyyyyyy Reds…. Luafutu again!!

  • 98

    95 – Turk, When I left if Feb to come back to my Joburg home. The whole beach front was dug up. They were refurbishing the whole place for the WC. Not sure if it is all done yet. I mostly go to Umhlanga Beach if I go tot the beach.

  • 99

    97 – gbs, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS only for my bru 😀

  • 101

    94 – Durban, Well that is just about where I live there .. hehe.

  • 102

    Hooter has gone… penalty Landers… too far to kick…

  • 103

    Dagg going for posts….

  • 104

    Missed

    Genia kicks it dead

    Reds win by the skin of their teeth and goes to 5th spot.

  • 105

    Dink n paar rooi washers was nou geknip.

  • 106

    Missed. Only Frans Steyn can kick those at sea level…hehehe.

    Reds win but my margin is out.

  • 107

    Got it wow that was close no BP but at leats got the WP…i’m outof here guys chat later

  • 108

    Just squeaked it, phewwwwwww

  • 109

    107 – Durban, Well you must stay 3rd then. Well done with your bru.

  • 110

    Phweeeew… this was a good match gentlemen… very entertaining!

  • 111

    Puma, looks like it will be ready for the SWC, but more great projects will be coming on stream in the next few years.

  • 112

    Landers overtake force on the log!

  • 113

    111 – Well if more projects come to Durbs all the better. We need the work there. Not me but plenty do. The new Air Port I believe is looking great. That alone brought in a lot of work for the people, also building that magnificent MM soccer stadium. I have tickets to the Portugal/Brazil game. Really looking forward to going. Not big into football but want to experience the vibe and also see that stadium. For me it looks one of the best that was built for the soccer wc. It really looks awesome when you drive past it.

  • 114

    112 – Turk, Good on Landers. They have really tried this season. Like to see the teams that always sit at the bottom doing well.

    Next year going to be a whole lot different.

  • 115

    Gbs, What time is the semi on next week? Both semi finals? Also the final what time? See the fixture on Supersport but not the time.

  • 116

    Okay think everyone has gone to lunch. Catch up later.

    Cheers all.

  • 117

    Yip, thats right puma. There is a site http://www.skyscrapercity.com where you can see what’s happening all over the world. Go to the south africa forum and you are up to date on everything in the country! I love it as i’m living abroad but i know more about what’s happening in the country than my family still in SA!

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