Super Rugby 2018: Highlanders vs Blues – Live Game Article

Published 23 February 2018 | By grootblousmile

Highlanders (17) 41 / 34 (24) Blues (Final Score)

The Highlanders and Blues did battle in Super Rugby 2018 at

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand 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 on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Highlanders:

Penalties – Lima Sopoaga (1), Fletcher Smith (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Rob Thompson (2), Siate Tokolahi (1), Teihorangi Walden (2)
Conversions – Lima Sopoaga (5)

Blues:

Penalties – Bryn Gatland (2)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Bryn Gatland (1), Matt Duffie (1), Akira Ioane (2)
Conversions – Bryn Gatland (4)

Teams:

Highlanders	Blues
23 February 2018 at 08:35 SA Time
Team: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Teihorangi Walden, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 Dillon Hunt, 6 Liam Squire, 5 Tom Franklin, 4 Jackson Hemopo, 3 Siate Tokolahi, 2 Ash Dixon, 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown Replacements: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Aki Seiuli, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Dan Pryor, 20 Elliot Dixon, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Fletcher Smith, 23 Matt Faddes	Team: 15 Michael Collins, 14 Matt Duffie, 13 George Moala, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Rieko Ioane, 10 Bryn Gatland, 9 Augustine Pulu (Captain), 8 Akira Ioane, 7 Murphy Taramai, 6 Glenn Preston, 5 Scott Scrafton, 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 3 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2 James Parsons, 1 Alex Hodgman Replacements: 16 Leni Apisai, 17 Pauliasi Manu, 18 Michael Tamoaieta, 19 Patrick Tuipulotu, 20 Antonio Kiri Kiri, 21 Jonathan Ruru, 22 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 23 Melani Nanai

Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)

56 Responses to Super Rugby 2018: Highlanders vs Blues – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:47 am

Landers penalty… in the Blues 22.

Sonny Bill Williams injured… he seems OK.

TMO looking for foul play by Antonio Kiri Kiri in the tackle.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:48 am

Yellow Card to Antonio Kiri Kiri!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:49 am

Blues turnover scrum, 7m from their own line.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:51 am

Try Walden, Landers!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:52 am

Highlanders 31 / 31 Blues
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:56 am

Try Walden again… under the sticks!!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:57 am

Highlanders 38 / 31 Blues
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:01 am

Blues very kickable penalty…

Players cramping all over the place… the pace of the game is taking it’s toll.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:02 am

Highlanders 38 / 34 Blues
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:04 am

Landers penalty… and we have some handbags!!

Eaaaasy shot at goal.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:05 am

Highlanders 41 / 34 Blues
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:07 am

Tensions fraying a bit now… but excellent, excellent typical New Zealand rugby here today!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:07 am

10 Minutes to go in the match… the deficit is only 7 points
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:08 am

Ben Smith kicks out directly…
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:14 am

5 Minutes to go.

Landers scrum Free Kick… they opt to scrum… deep in their own half!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:14 am

Full arm penalty at the scrum for the Landers now…
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:15 am

Excellent touchfinder by Ben Smith from the penalty.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:16 am

Blues scrum on their own 22… time fast running out for them!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:17 am

Good Blues backline move and passing… but out to touch they go.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:17 am

Seconds to go in the match.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:18 am

Blues penalty, 5m inside their own half…. can they do it?
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:19 am

Lineout on the Landers 22… as the hooter goes in the background…
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:20 am

Maul called… and the Landers win…
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:22 am

Highlanders (17) 41 / 34 (24) Blues (Final Score)
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:23 am

That was an excellent Round 1 game first up in the New Zealand Conference!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:23 am

Next game up is in about 15 minutes… see you there!

Super Rugby 2018: Highlanders vs Blues – Live Game Article

Highlanders (17) 41 / 34 (24) Blues (Final Score)

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