Crusaders (13) 18 / Highlanders (15) 26 (Final Score)
The Crusaders hosted the Highlanders at Trafalgar Park, Nelson at 09:35 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on Tv in SA.
A gritty Highlanders side showed how to beat the Crusaders at home with formidable defence and forwards who spoil every possible fast ground ball of the opposition, both teams scoring 2 tries.
Scorers:
Crusaders: 1 Penalty & 1 Conversion & 1 Drop Goal Matt Berquist, 1 Try Zac Guildford, 1 Try Adam Whitelock
Highlanders: 3 Penalties & 1 Conversion Tony Brown, 1 Try Siale Piutau, 2 Tries James Paterson
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Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Tom Marshall, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Adam Whitelock, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Matt Berquist, 9 Andy Ellis (captain), 8 Joe Wheeler, 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Chris Jack, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Quentin MacDonald, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Luke Romano, 19 Jonathan Poff, 20 Kahn Fotuali’i, 21 Sonny Bill Williams, 22 Sean Maitland.
Highlanders: 15 Robbie Robinson, 14 James Paterson, 13 Kendrick Lynn, 12 Ben Smith, 11 Siale Piutau, 10 Tony Brown, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 John Hardie, 6 Jarrad Hoeata, 5 Josh Bekhuis, 4 Tom Donnelly, 3 Chris King, 2 Mo Schwalger, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (captain).
Replacements: 16 Jason Rutledge, 17 David Te Moana, 18 Nick Crosswell, 19 Tim Boys, 20 Sean Romans, 21 Matt Saunders, 22 Telusa Veainu.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), James McPhail (New Zealand)
TMO: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Zac Guildford is lightning fast
Highlanders 15 is having an excellent game.
Defensive scrum for the Landers on their own 5m line
Looks like the Highlanders are doing really well, gather this would be an upset if they wer able to win. The SA teams eyeing top spot, ie. Stormers and Sharks, would enjoy seeing the Crusaders drop points but don’t know if Highlanders win would be so good for us Bulls probably trying to qualify for the play offs by the back door ie. 5th or 6th place, but yes I know there is still loooaaads of rugby to play in this tournament.
Now the Saders get the 5m scrum
Crusaders pushing before the ball is in the scrum. It should be a penalty to the clan.
Sonnige Billie Willemse nou op as plaasvervanger
Try Adam Whitelock, intercept
And that is why a prop should not be in the backline.
Landers 20 / 18
@ grootblousmile:
Sonnige Rekening Willemse?
Penalty, take the kick at goals.
Penalty Landers, very kickable
Landers 23 / 18
YAY!
71@ Loosehead:
Seuntjie Rekening Willemse?
Another kickable Landers penalty
Oom Tony slots it..
Landers 26 / 18
Cheers jus about outta here for a bit, enjoy the rest of the game
14 min to go… 8-point margin
79@ Bullscot:
Cheers Bullybeef….
Goooooooooooooi Mieliesssssssssss
Would be nice if the Saders do not get a single Log point from this game
Marvelous Landers defence
Saders lineout, 5m out
2 Landers heads clash, both off for blood and stitches
Landers with aggressive defence… and succeeding…. that’s how you play the Saders…. take a bow, Landers!
3 min left
Saders attacking relentlessly
Seconds left.. Sonny Bill knocks..
Game Over!!
Final Score: Highlanders 26 / 18 Crusaders
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