Super Rugby: Highlanders vs Blues – Live Game Article

Published 21 February 2014 | By grootblousmile

Highlanders (24) 29 / 21(0) Blues (Final Score)

The Highlanders and Blues did battle in Super Rugby at

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin at 08:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 06:35 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 – Lima Sapoaga (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Aaron Smith (1), Malakai Fekitoa (1), Ben Smith (1), Patrick Osborne (1)
Conversions – Lima Sapoaga (3)

Blues:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Francis Saili (1), George Moala (1), Charles Piutau (1)
Conversions – Chris Noakes (2)

Teams:

Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith (Co-captain), 14 Richard Buckman, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Patrick Osborne, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Nasi Manu (Co-captain), 7 Shane Christie, 6 Gareth Evans, 5 Jarrad Hoeata, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Chris King, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Kane Hames
Replacements: 16 Ged Robinson, 17 Matias Diaz, 18 Craig Millar, 19 Josh Bekhuis, 20 TJ Ioane, 21 Fumiaki Tanaka, 22 Hayden Parker, 23 Phil Burleigh.

Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Jackson Willison, 12 Francis Saili, 11 George Moala, 10 Chris Noakes, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 James Parsons, 1 Ofa Tu’ungafasi
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Patrick Tuipulotu, 20 Brendon O’Connor, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Benji Marshall, 23 Tevita Li.

Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

113 Responses to Super Rugby: Highlanders vs Blues – Live Game Article

61

grootblousmile on 22 February 2014 at 9:40 am

57 @ NZINCHINA:
Keo is known as Voldy here, named after Lord Voldemort of the movies… lord of the dark side…
62

Puma on 22 February 2014 at 9:40 am

4th try for Landers. Now this is what we expected from them last year.
63

grootblousmile on 22 February 2014 at 9:40 am

Try Landers, Osborne!
64

grootblousmile on 22 February 2014 at 9:41 am

Highlanders 29 / 7 Blues

Bonus point in the bag
65

Puma on 22 February 2014 at 9:42 am

57 @ NZINCHINA:
Have to say Landers are looking superb so far. They really giving it to your Blues mate.
66

Sharks_forever on 22 February 2014 at 9:44 am

@ Puma:
Hello wobbly knees
67

grootblousmile on 22 February 2014 at 9:46 am

66 @ Sharks_forever:
65 @ Puma:
You guys must please join and chat on the Delmas Rugbyklub Rugbydag article too…. we want to give these guys a hell of a good day.
68

Scrumsaam on 22 February 2014 at 9:47 am

who expected this from the Landers, certainly not me.
69

grootblousmile on 22 February 2014 at 9:48 am

23 Minutes to go in the game
70

NZINCHINA on 22 February 2014 at 9:49 am

@ Puma:

They are playing well but have been gifted so much ball from Blues mistakes they are under no pressure.
71

Pietman on 22 February 2014 at 9:50 am

@ grootblousmile:
Will do GBS, but a bit hectic blogging on cricket, super rugby AND Delmas threads…kry nie eens kans om te gaan stort of n bier te drink, of met die vrou te stry nie…
72

Puma on 22 February 2014 at 9:51 am

@ NZINCHINA:
Did Nonunion not join your team this year? If so have to say which team he plays for each year has bad luck. Just seems that way. He is not playing today I know just thinking
About all the teams he has joined just never does well. Except of course when he pulls on the black jersey then it is different. The ABs do well with him.

.
73

Scrumsaam on 22 February 2014 at 9:53 am

Pietman wrote:

@ grootblousmile:
Will do GBS, but a bit hectic blogging on cricket, super rugby AND Delmas threads…kry nie eens kans om te gaan stort of n bier te drink, of met die vrou te stry nie…

More Pietman, bly besig sal jou uit die dogbox by die vrou..
74

Puma on 22 February 2014 at 9:53 am

72 @ Puma:
Damn iPad changes everything. Should read = Did Nonu join your, team.
75

NZINCHINA on 22 February 2014 at 9:54 am

@ Puma:

I think he had off season surgery, yip we’re pretty happy with him in the black jersey.
76

Puma on 22 February 2014 at 9:54 am

Hahahaha now only put up a one smilely and a beer one comes up…
77

grootblousmile on 22 February 2014 at 9:56 am

Blues penalty, 5m out… tap and go

Try Angus Ta’avao!
78

grootblousmile on 22 February 2014 at 9:56 am

Highlanders 29 / 14 Blues
79

grootblousmile on 22 February 2014 at 9:56 am

Yip, Ma’a Nonu is still out injured
80

Puma on 22 February 2014 at 9:57 am

75 @ NZINCHINA:
He is actually a excellent player just has bad luck with his Super side he plays for does exceptional for ABs. How long is he out for?
81

grootblousmile on 22 February 2014 at 9:58 am

Landers penalty, they will go for goal
82

Puma on 22 February 2014 at 9:59 am

Watching the game and trying to blog with my iPad just does not. Work for me…lol
83

grootblousmile on 22 February 2014 at 9:59 am

Penalty missed by Sapoaga
84

Pietman on 22 February 2014 at 10:01 am

@ Scrumsaam:
Dis hoekom sy my los om te blog, dan is daar ten minste nie huismoles nie en ek is onder haar voete uit…RT is besig om huwelik te red, as mens reg daaroor nadink
85

MacroBull on 22 February 2014 at 10:01 am

Benjji Marshall donner wat n impak
86

Puma on 22 February 2014 at 10:02 am

Blues are straight back in this game now. Great try.
87

Pietman on 22 February 2014 at 10:03 am

@ NZINCHINA:
Helloooo < nice to see you here mate!
You still in Shanghai then?
88

grootblousmile on 22 February 2014 at 10:03 am

Try Blues!!

Charles Piutau

Highlanders 29 / 21 Blues
89

Pietman on 22 February 2014 at 10:04 am

Blues scores and my bru is right on the money, heeehaaaa!
90

Puma on 22 February 2014 at 10:04 am

@ NZINCHINA:
Your team are right back in this game mate.