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 8:32 am

Shuffle up, shuffle up!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 8:34 am

Players out on the field!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 8:35 am

Game ON!

Kick-Off by the Highlanders!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 8:38 am

Early attack by the Blues… till they get penalized for obstruction on the Landers 22.

Quick tap and go by the Landers!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 8:42 am

Non-stop action so far!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 8:46 am

Penalty goal slotted for the Highlanders.

Highlanders 3 / 0 Blues
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 8:50 am

Jeez, if these are the signs of things to come, the players are going to be out on their feet after 30 minutes… absolute continious rugby!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 8:50 am

Tryyy Bryn Gatland, Blues… under the sticks!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 8:51 am

Highlanders 3 / 7 Blues
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 8:54 am

Landers penalty, smack bang in front… well almost… kicked to touch!!!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 8:55 am

Try Landers, Rob Thompson!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 8:56 am

Highlanders 10 / 7 Blues
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:01 am

My eyes are so busy watching here, it’s scary!

Try Blues!!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:01 am

Highlanders 10 / 14 Blues
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:06 am

Tryyyyyy Rob Thompson for the Landers again!!!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:09 am

Highlanders 17 / 14 Blues
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:11 am

Blues easy penalty… but kicked into the near left corner for the lineout.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:11 am

Blues over… but held up… 5m Blues scrum.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:13 am

5m Blues penalty… offside.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:13 am

Blues opts for the scrum, 5m out, 15m from touch…
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:14 am

Try Blues, Akira Ioane!!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:15 am

Highlanders 17 / 21 Blues
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:15 am

Blues penalty, deep in their own half…
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:17 am

Blues very kickable penalty, not rolling away by Aaron Smith.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:18 am

Highlanders 17 / 24 Blues

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:30 am

2nd Half ON!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:34 am

Try Landers!!

Siate Tokolahi!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:34 am

Highlanders 24 / 24 Blues
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:36 am

Tryyyyyy Akira Ioane, Blues!!

TMO
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 9:39 am

Try stands.. converted!

Highlanders 24 / 31 Blues

Super Rugby 2018: Highlanders vs Blues – Live Game Article

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

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