Highlanders (6) 6 / Stormers (15) 21 (Final Score)
The Highlanders and DHL Stormers 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 – Chris Noakes (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Stormers:
- Penalties – Joe Pietersen (1), Peter Grant (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Gio Aplon (1), Joe Pietersen (1)
- Conversions – Peter Grant (1)
Teams:
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Kade Poki, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Chris Noakes, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 Adam Thomson, 6 James Haskell, 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 Culum Retallick, 19 Doug Tietjens, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Buxton Popoali’i, 22 Phil Burleigh.
Stormers: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean De Villiers (captain), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Rynhardt Elstadt, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Brok Harris, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Nic Koster, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Burton Francis, 22 Gerhard van den Heever.
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
almost intercepted that
Cowan on as a sub
When are the refs going to harden up on lazy runners. This season the NZ teams are doing it too often where a player hangs around in mid field and gets in the way of the defending team as they pass the ball down the line.
Landers’ defense have been up to it but Stompies have to persist. The points will come…
142 @ Loosehead:
No come on… what has Vermeulen done in this game to warrant that rash statement….
Nothing, I tell you!
In fact, Vereulen did so little that he was subbed…. by Koster
Oh no sorry, he’s still there… just missing in action!
Another penalty chance to get 2 scores ahead of the Landers
Good decision by ref. Fair based on the previous decisions.
Stormers penalty… too far, they go for touch
GBS, didn’t have any bubbly last night to celebrate the 4 mil mark, but had some wonderful imported ales a mate brought round instead!
Stormers loosing to much of their own ball at breakdown
Landers turning over far too many Stormpoppies possession. Very worrying.
….and the Stormers get turned over again
….and again!!
Landers counter rucking just far too effective. I fear the Stompies may just run out of steam in this game…
159 @ Just For Kicks:
Goodie…
I freshed out a bit yesterday, the previous 3 days was hard!
18 Minutes to go in the match
Highlanders finally make it into the Stormers 22 this half – will they make it count?
….They do as Stormers hands in the ruck give away a penalty
Landers turning down the 3 points and going for the line-out. Come on Langbek!
C’mon Stormers
Penalty Landers… and a couple of howdy-doody’s….
Ja-nee, Vermeulen is goed in die game – staan strafskoppe af, wil bolle swaai, rol nie weg nie …
Landers lose their lineout… knocked in the lineout
Landers might have been better of taking the 3 points
Great lineout by the Stompies.
Langbek does his job!
Penalty Landers, very kickable.
Liebenberg cops a yellow
Can the Stormers hold out with 14 men?
Oh dear.
Stompies down to 14! Can their bodies hold up for the last 15?
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