Highlanders (16) 30 / Blues (14) 27 (Final Score)
The Highlander and Blues did battle in Super Rugby at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Highlanders:
- Penalties – Mike Delany (6)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Shaun Treeby (1), Kurt Baker (1)
- Conversions – Mike Delany (1)
Blues:
- Penalties – Gareth Anscombe (5)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Hadleigh Parkes (1), Rene Ranger (1)
- Conversions – Gareth Anscombe (1)
Teams:
Highlanders: 15 Tamati Ellison, 14 Kade Poki, 13 Phil Burleigh, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Mike Delany, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 James Haskell, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Jarrad Hoeata, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Chris King, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (captain).
Replacements: 16 Jason Rutledge, 17 Ma’afu Fia, 18 Doug Tietjens, 19 Culum Retallick, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Chris Noakes, 22 Kurt Baker.
Blues: 15 Hadleigh Parkes, 14 George Moala, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Benson Stanley, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid (captain), 6 Chris Lowrey, 5 Filo Paulo, 4 Ali Williams, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Tom McCartney, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 James Parsons, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Liaki Moli, 19 Daniel Braid, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Michael Hobbs, 22 David Raikuna.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Great defense from the Blues there. Really thought the ‘Landers would score.
Blues 27 / 25 Landers
Do you guys think Graham Henry made all this difference in the space of a week, to the Blues side?
@ grootblousmile:
No
About 14 minutes left in the match
This is such poor quality rugby.
94 @ The_Young_Turk:
That was a short and sweet answer… hehehe
Try Landers??
TMO
That’s a good try… awarded
At last, something happening.
Landers 30 / 27 Blues
@ grootblousmile:
Don’t have patience for media generated hype and sensationalism
7 Minutes to go, the match still on a knife-edge
gbs @ 93
it will be attributed to him for sure!!
4 Minutes to go… points difference still only 3
Landers have possession… Blues get a kickable penalty
Blues go for touch… they want to WIN this, not draw
Blues scrum, 8m out
1 Minute left
Good Blues scrum, but they’ll have to scrum again….
@ Ashley:
Just because he won the WC he is now a rugby god. The All Blacks beat France by 1 point in a match that could have gone either way due to chance, ref, luck or destiny. if they had lost he would have been reviled and been criticised.
In reality he is the same person whatever would have happened – a very good coach but not perfect.
Hooter goes… scrum reset again
A draw would suit us fine!
Penalty Blues again… tap and go or another scrum?
Scrum called again
@ The_Young_Turk:
Bru would be unchanged and Landers don’t get the win
Blues losing ground in attack… but they’re trying
Game OVER!
Landers win by 3
YEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!!
Sjoe! Thought my pick went out of the window for a while there…
Well, ‘Landers do it but at least they don’t pick up 5 points.
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