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 | |
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Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)
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.
Yellow Card to Antonio Kiri Kiri!
Blues turnover scrum, 7m from their own line.
Try Walden, Landers!
Highlanders 31 / 31 Blues
Try Walden again… under the sticks!!
Highlanders 38 / 31 Blues
Blues very kickable penalty…
Players cramping all over the place… the pace of the game is taking it’s toll.
Highlanders 38 / 34 Blues
Landers penalty… and we have some handbags!!
Eaaaasy shot at goal.
Highlanders 41 / 34 Blues
Tensions fraying a bit now… but excellent, excellent typical New Zealand rugby here today!
10 Minutes to go in the match… the deficit is only 7 points
Ben Smith kicks out directly…
5 Minutes to go.
Landers scrum Free Kick… they opt to scrum… deep in their own half!
Full arm penalty at the scrum for the Landers now…
Excellent touchfinder by Ben Smith from the penalty.
Blues scrum on their own 22… time fast running out for them!
Good Blues backline move and passing… but out to touch they go.
Seconds to go in the match.
Blues penalty, 5m inside their own half…. can they do it?
Lineout on the Landers 22… as the hooter goes in the background…
Maul called… and the Landers win…
Highlanders (17) 41 / 34 (24) Blues (Final Score)
That was an excellent Round 1 game first up in the New Zealand Conference!
Next game up is in about 15 minutes… see you there!
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