Super Rugby 2018: Highlanders vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

Published 17 March 2018 | By grootblousmile

Highlanders (14) 25 / 17 (10) Crusaders (Final Score)

The Highlanders and Crusaders 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 & CSN on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Highlanders:

Penalties – Lima Sopoaga (2)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Liam Coltman (1), Lima Sopoaga (1), Elliot Dixon (1)
Conversions – Lima Sopoaga (2)

Crusaders:

Penalties – Mitch Hunt (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – George Bridge (1), Bryn Hall (1)
Conversions – Mitch Hunt (2)

Teams:

Highlanders	Crusaders
17 March 2018 at 08:35 SA Time
Team: 15 Ben Smith (Captain), 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 Liam Coltman, 1 Aki Seiuli Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Kalolo Tulioma, 19 Shannon Frizell, 20 Elliot Dixon, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Fletcher Smith, 23 Matt Faddes	Team: 15 David Havili, 14 Seta Tamanivalu, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Tim Bateman, 11 George Bridge, 10 Mitch Hunt, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Jordan Taufua, 7 Matt Todd (Captain), 6 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, 5 Luke Romano, 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Wyatt Crockett Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Chris King, 18 Oliver Jager, 19 Quinten Strange, 20 Billy Harmon, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Brett Cameron, 23 Manasa Mataele

Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

70 Responses to Super Rugby 2018: Highlanders vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:16 am

Try Saders, Jordan Taufua!
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:17 am

TMO
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:19 am

No try… prior knock.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:21 am

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:33 am

2nd Half ON!
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:35 am

High tackle by Waiske Naholo…

TMO
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:36 am

Yellow Card to Waisake Naholo… Landers down to 14 men.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:39 am

Accidental offside by the Saders, Landers defensive scrum.

To me the Crusaders have looked more threatening all game… but the Landers still lead by 4.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:44 am

Try Elliot Dixon, Landers!

TMO
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:46 am

Awarded!!
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:47 am

Highlanders 19 / 10 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:52 am

Try Crusaders, Bryn Hall!
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:53 am

Highlanders 19 / 17 Crusaders
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superBul on 17 March 2018 at 9:55 am

My tipe drie toe ek nog rugby gespeel het, kick, catch and score. Toe ek nog jonk, mooi en vinnig was, hehehe. Dreams are good friends…
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:55 am

Saders scrum Free Kick… too much movement.
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superBul on 17 March 2018 at 9:56 am

Jy weet ek het altyd gedink 60 jaar is oud, vrek oud. Next stop….
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:56 am

44 @ superBul:
Seersekerlik was jy nie ‘n agterspeler nie… hahaha
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 9:57 am

20 Minutes to go in the match.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 10:02 am

Landers easy penalty… in front on the 22.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 10:03 am

Highlanders 22 / 17 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 10:05 am

Landers now more of a threat then the Saders
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 10:06 am

Landers very close….
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 10:06 am

Landers 5m penalty…
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 10:09 am

Highlanders 25 / 17 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 10:10 am

10 Minutes to play…
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 10:12 am

Landers defensive penalty, over the ball.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 10:13 am

Will be good if the Highlanders can win here, pegging last year’s champs back a bit.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 10:15 am

Forward pass to Faddes.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 10:17 am

Landers penalty… Landers are super pumped!

Very, very kickable… shot at goal it is.
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grootblousmile on 17 March 2018 at 10:19 am

Missed sitter…

22m drop out.

Super Rugby 2018: Highlanders vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

Highlanders (14) 25 / 17 (10) Crusaders (Final Score)

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