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)
Keven Mealamu on for the Blues
Landers penalty on Halfway spot
@ TheZeeMan:
Flok, dit sal n wonderwerk wees, Blues lyk maar kukkas voorlangs, hulle kry nie ordentlike bal nie…
Kan mens koeksusters eet so vroeg in die dag… ag ja wat!
Highlanders 35 / 7 Blues
Sjoe dit was amper ‘n baie goeie afskop.
2nd bad kick-off by Baden Kerr… scrum middle spot again
89 @ McLook:
Daar is ‘n baie eenvoudige Plugin teen spam… MP Spam Be Gone… gebruik dit om mee te begin
Blues penalty, against Hore
Gear took a big risk on defence but it worked out well.
Free Kick Landers, at the lineout
Ali Williams moaning incessantly with the ref
@98. Thanks ek sal dit probeer.
Try Rene Ranger, Blues
Tanaka af. Nou sal ons sien wat was sy invloed.
Highlanders 35 / 14 Blues
Great set piece starter move by Blues create a Ranger try.
103 @ McLook:
Daar’s nog so paar truuks, maar begin met daai ene
Was a bad move to sub the Jap
Aaron Smith penalised.
Subs, just for the sake of fresh legs is sooooooooooooo doff
Blues with renewed life…
Waar sit die blues op die log? Hoe belangrik is ‘n wen vir hulle?
Blues still 3 converted tries behind
@111 stem. Ek sou dit gehaat het om in sulke omstandighede te speel.
113 @ McLook:
Hulle sit op 42 Log Points, as ek reg onthou, ‘n wen hier sou hulle saam met die Saders sit of net bo hulle, net bo die Reds en Cheetahs.
‘n Wen hier is kritiek vir hulle!
18 Minutes to go in the match… an uphill battle here for the Blues
Big game coming up for the Bulls in Bloemfontein. Hoe voel Pretorianers oor julle span se kanse, GBS.
I see Nonu is also on for the Landers
@116. Kirwan must be fuming.
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