Highlanders (29) 38 / 28 (7) Blues (Final Score)
The Highlanders and Blues did battle in Super Rugby at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
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 – Colin Slade (3), Hayden Parker (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ben Smith (2), Tamati Ellison (1), Hosea Gear (1)
- Conversions – Colin Slade (3)
Blues:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Waisake Naholo (1), Rene Ranger (1), Steven Luatua (1), Luke Braid (1)
- Conversions – Baden Kerr (4)
Teams:
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Trent Renata, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Mose Tuiali’i, 7 John Hardie, 6 Jarrad Hoeata, 5 Josh Bekhuis, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Ma’afu Fia, 2 Andrew Hore (Captain), 1 Jamie Mackintosh.
Replacements: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Elliot Dixon, 19 TJ Ioane, 20 Aaron Smith, 21 Hayden Parker, 22 Ma’a Nonu.
Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Francis Saili, 11 Waisake Naholo, 10 Baden Kerr, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Ali Williams (Captain), 4 Anthony Boric, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 James Parsons, 1 Tim Perry.
Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Culum Retallick, 19 Brendon O’Connor, 20 Jamison Gibson-Park, 21 Marty McKenzie, 22 Jackson Willison.
Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Richard Kelly (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Landers almost through… Rene Ranger grabs it back…. but Landers penalty, 5m out
Weepu still down, copped a knee in the head.
Stretcher out for him
Ja nee. Boolands is a shithole at the best of times, but if this rain stays it will be a really shit night for everyone.
Landers opt to scrum from the penalty
Penalty Landers, right under the sticks, quick tap
Ali Williams gives away yet another penalty…. team warning for the Blues
Landers take the pop-over shot at goal.
Highlanders 10 / 0 Blues
It’s ALL Highlanders at the moment…. 83% of the ball, almost all the territory….
Landers get yet another penalty, on their own 10m line
Kirwan se moer is lekker suur, Blues glad nie innie game nie…hulle gaan pak kry as dit SO aangaan….
Landers over the line again, but cleverly held up by Rene Ranger…. 5m scrum, Landers
40 @ Pietman:
Sien die Landers het klomp All Blacks gedrop…. en dit het die gewensde uitwerking.
Tryyyyyyyyy Tamati Ellison, Landers!
Highlanders 17 / 0 Blues
3 Players down, Rene Ranger from the Blues…. and Treeby and Hoeata from the Landers
Hey, julle moet saamgesels, manne!
Blues penalty, deep in their own half
Jeeez these Landers are on fire….
Eks geskok… Weet nie wat om te sê nie
Try Ben Smith again…..
Blues in their moer…. solidly
@ grootblousmile:
@46 Besig hier, flippin telefoon.
Gou so tussenin ons Kulula-bespreking betaal JHB-CT; vrekduur op n Sondagmiddag deesdae, dubbelnormale prys.
Nee wat, af is die as, nou mors die Landers met die Blues, kan jy glo!
Highlanders 22 / 0 Blues
51 @ Pietman:
Janee, die Blues kak nou sulke groot nat bolle warm kak…
Die Landers is wild vandag!
Bonus point try, Hosea Gear….
Genade, maar dis mooi solid rugby!
Highlanders 29 / 0 Blues
Another Blues casualty leaves the field
Jeeeez, and to think this will only be the 2nd Landers win of the season… if they win
@ grootblousmile:
Ben Smith is moers goed.
Blues se AB spelers word geslag vandag.
Ma’a Nonu gaan hulle flenters hardloop innie middelveld.
Ongelooflike wedstryd egter…
Everything working for the Landers… as they steal another ground ball, and the little Jap kicks the ball into the Blues corner
Japanner op skrummie uitstekend!
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