Highlanders (7) 12 / 40 (13) Crusaders (Final Score)
The Highlanders and Crusaders 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 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Highlanders:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ben Smith (1), Hosea Gear (1)
- Conversions – Colin Slade (1)
Crusaders:
- Penalties – Daniel Carter (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – George Whitelock (1), Andy Ellis (1), Daniel Carter (1), Telusa Veainu (1)
- Conversions – Daniel Carter (4)
Teams:
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Kade Poki, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Mose Tuiali’i, 7 Elliot Dixon, 6 Jarrad Hoeata, 5 Josh Bekhuis, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Ma’afu Fia, 2 Andrew Hore (Captain), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Jake Paringatai, 19 TJ Ioane, 20 Aaron Smith, 21 Lima Sopoaga, 22 Ma’a Nonu.
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Tom Marshall, 13 Ryan Crotty, 12 Tom Taylor, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock (Captain), 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Tom Donnelly, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Ben Funnell, 1 Joe Moody.
Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Luke Romano, 19 Kieran Read, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Robbie Fruean, 22 Telusa Veainu.
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Kane McBride (New Zealand). Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)
TMO: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Very good stat that – 1st red card in S Rugby this year – shame Nonu had to spoil it though!
Ok, that’s practically game over then. Landers stand zero chance with 14.
@ Stormersboy:
lol, thanks
Next week I’ll be at Loftus, but the nice thing is, I don’t have any vested interest so I can actually just go and enjoy the game
….and now Flynn!!!!
172 @ Stormersboy:
Yip, will do so… in a few minutes!
Yellow given
Flynn of the Saders cops a Yellow!
@ grootblousmile:
yep, they have owned us for the last few years, much to my chagrin. These situations with the coach either work one of two ways, plus my team is historically very poor first game off the plane, so more wishful thinking on my part.
@ nortierd:
😀
From the start this game had a bit of niggle… was bound to be some cards
Yip, didn’t deserve a Red!
You guys see how well this site goes when the bloggers all pile in… let that continue, rugby brothers!
188 @ nga puhi:
Must say your Blues surprised a lot of sides this season, after a bad season last year!
Massive breakout by the Saders, ends in a penalty.
Saders penalty smack bang in front on the 22.
Relief
😀
Nice turn over and break out
Take the 3 and then one more try!
Crusaders 36 / 12 Highlanders
191 @ grootblousmile:You’d better start saving boet, that 10mill mark is going to come up quicker than you think – and it looks like there may be a few more plane tickets to buy – not cheap from New Zealand!!!!
@ grootblousmile:
yeah, I had my reservations about Kirwan but he seems to have done well (apart from the Bulls game, we had the bye the following week and had won the previous two and he changes 5 or 6 players) eish, I was not happy. They are still a very young side collectively, so hope we can keep the talent and watch them progress. Exciting times for us Blues fans after a lot of poor seasons.
My SuperBru pick for this one was a meager 15 points for the Saders…. it is 14 at present
Carter, the man!
Try Dan Carter, next to the sticks… wham!
Crusaders 33 / 12 Highlanders
@ Just For Kicks:
And they’re first class tickets too, nogal!
Any truth to the rumour that Toetie has decided to dump Elton and chase after Carter for the Stormers next year?
Saders 1 try away from their bonus point
203 @ The_Young_Turk: I’d expect nothing less!!!!
@ nortierd:
good stuff. I’ll make a plan to get out there this year for the WP/Blue Bulls CC match.
203 @ The_Young_Turk:
Noooooooooooo, fark you guys!
Hehehehe
Would have to sell a lot of Advertising space here first…. hahahahaha
No more points either way will do me fine, doubt the Landers will take 3 points somewhere, so I’ll settle for a 21 point margin
@ The_Young_Turk:
private jet surely? AB One?
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