Super Rugby: Melbourne Rebels vs Highlanders – Game Thread

Published 15 April 2011 | By grootblousmile

Rebels (6) 18 / Highlanders (22) 40 (Final Score)

The Melbourne Rebels hosted the Highlanders at AAMI Park, Melbourne at 11:40 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.

The Highlanders simply blew the rebel out of the Rebels.

Scorers:

Rebels: 2 Penalties & 1 Conversion Danny Cipriani, 1 Try Hugh Pyle, 1 Try Greg Sommerville

Highlanders: 2 Penalties & 2 Conversions Robbie Robinson, 2 Tries Adam Thompson, 1 Try Alando Soakai, 2 Tries Siali Piutau, 1 Try Kade Poki

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Teams:

Rebels: 15 Richard Kingi, 14 Lachlan Mitchell, 13 Mark Gerrard, 12 Jimmy Hilgendorf, 11 Cooper Vuna, 10 Danny Cipriani, 9 Nick Phipps,  8 Gareth Delve, 7 Michael Lipman, 6 Jarrod Saffy, 5 Hugh Pyle, 4 Alister Campbell, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Rodney Blake.
Replacements: 16 Heath Tessmann, 17 Laurie Weeks, 18 Adam Byrnes, 19 Tim Davidson, 20 Hoani Macdonald, 21 Luke Rooney,  22  Afusipa Taumoepeau.

Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Kade Poki, 13 Kendrick Lynn, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Siale Piutau, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Josh Bekhuis, 4 Jarrad Hoeata, 3 Chris King, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (captain).
Replacements: 16 Brayden Mitchell, 17 David Te Moana, 18 Tom Donnelly, 19 Nick Crosswell, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 James Paterson.

Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Steve Hardy (Australia)
TMO: George Ayoub (Australia)

68 Responses to Super Rugby: Melbourne Rebels vs Highlanders – Game Thread

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  • 61

    Puma on 15 April 2011 at 3:45 pm

    @ Morné:60 – Morne, Well I don’t know just read it on sw. The report was from Skysports in NZ. Seems Rebels have struck a deal and all will be confirmed on Monday.

    Have to wait and see if it happens.

  • 62

    Puma on 15 April 2011 at 3:56 pm

    @ Morné:60 – Just looked at Stuff.co.nz and see they too have a article that Rebels are after O’Connor. Just have to wait and see if it happens.

    Would be a big blow to Force if O’Connor does go. The reason I felt Oz should not have got another team in SuperRugby. They don’t have enough players. But please hope they don’t come looking here in SA cause there are plenty here they would want.

  • 63

    Morné on 15 April 2011 at 4:03 pm

    @ Puma:

    Spoke to the Rebels this morning, they say there is no deal and the reports in the media are 100% inaccurate.

  • 64

    Puma on 15 April 2011 at 4:10 pm

    @ Morné:83 – Okay, hope for the Force then it is no deal. But also see on RugbyHeaven Oz. They too have a article and saying it will be known by Monday if O’Connor signs.

    But if you spoke to them then I go by what you know. Cause some of the journos really can type up a storm sometimes. So not gonna take it serious. Not a worry to me as long as they don’t come looking here in SA for any of our players. Which they could.

  • 65

    Morné on 15 April 2011 at 4:13 pm

    @ Puma:

    Ja I saw all that too, but no-where did I see someone from the Rebels quoted confirming or denying the rumours.

    This is David McNamara’s direct words to me when I asked him for clarity:

    “100% inaccurate, thank you for checking”

  • 66

    Morné on 15 April 2011 at 4:14 pm

    Anycase I am out, later guys.

  • 67

    Puma on 15 April 2011 at 4:29 pm

    @ Morné:65 – Cheers Morne.

  • 68

    Puma on 15 April 2011 at 4:31 pm

    Okay I am out of here as well.

    Catch up tomorrow.

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