Super Rugby 2020: Brumbies vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

Published 15 February 2020 | By grootblousmile

Brumbies (12) 22 / 23 (13) Highlanders (Final Score)

The Brumbies and Highlanders did battle in Round 3 of Super Rugby 2020 at

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australia on 15 February 2020 at 10:15 SA Time (19:15 AEST, 21:15 NZ Time, 08:15 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:

Brumbies:

Penalties – Ryan Lonergan (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Folau Fainga’a (3)
Conversions – Noah Lolesio (1), Ryan Lonergan (1)

Highlanders:

Penalties – Josh Ioane (3)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Jona Nareki (1), Teariki Ben-Nicholas (1)
Conversions – Josh Ioane (2)

Teams:

Brumbies	Highlanders
15 February 2020 at 10:15 SA Time
Team: 15 Tom Banks, 14 Solomone Kata, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Len Ikitau, 11 Tom Wright, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Will Miller, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Murray Douglas, 4 Darcy Swain, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (Captain), 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 James Slipper Replacements: 16 Connal McInerney, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Tom Ross, 19 Cadeyrn Neville, 20 Lachlan McCaffrey, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 ??, 23 Andy Muirhead	Team: 15 Josh McKay, 14 Sio Tomkinson, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Josh Ioane, 11 Jona Nareki, 10 Mitch Hunt, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Marino Mikaele Tu’u, 7 James Lentjes (Captain), 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Jesse Parete, 4 Josh Dickson, 3 Siate Tokolahi, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Ayden Johnstone Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Conan O’Donnell, 19 Jack Whetton, 20 Dillon Hunt, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Michael Collins, 23 Teariki Ben-Nicholas

Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Damon Murphy (Australia)
TMO: Ian Smith (Australia)

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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:15 am

TMO

Some massive smashes…
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:16 am

Sio Tomkinson might be in trouble for his challenge on Tom Banks…
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:17 am

Yellow Card to Sio Tomkinson of the Landers
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:19 am

This time the Landers counter the maul very, very well.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:20 am

Landers defensive penalty… very well defended!
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:23 am

Brumbies forward pass by Lolesio…
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:24 am

Subs starting to stream on for the Brumbies
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:26 am

Aaron Smith grubbers it ahead and out, deeep in the Brumbies 22.

Brumbies lineout penalty, taken in the air.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:28 am

Landers penalty, 1m outside their own 10m line.

Obstruction
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:32 am

Lolesio knocks a grubber put through by the Landers.

He is buckling a bit under pressure, the youngster.

Landers back to 15 men.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:33 am

Brumbies defensive scrum, about 6m from their own line… not far from touch.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:35 am

Brumbies scrambles it up a bit before exiting to touch… quite a fair touchfinder.

Joe Powell is subbed.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:37 am

Unbeaten sides so far…

Chiefs
Stormers
Brumbies??
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:38 am

20 Minutes to go, only 4 points in it…
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:39 am

Aaron Smith also subbed
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:40 am

Loud blast…
Brumbies scrum penalty
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:42 am

Nareki knocks after taking a high ball… but it is spilled in contact.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:44 am

2 Penalty advantages against Kayne Hammington…

Brumbies penalty, in front, just outside the Landers 22.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:45 am

Attacking Brumbies lineout, 7m out…
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:46 am

Who else, but Folau Fainga’a for the maul-over try.

His hat trick it is!
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:47 am

Brumbies 19 / 16 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:49 am

10 Minutes to go in the match… only 3 points in it.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:49 am

Landers kickable penalty, in front on the 10m line…
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:50 am

Missed to the left…. phweeew
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:52 am

Well, if the score stays, then I am spot-on for my SuperBru pick for this game…
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:52 am

Brumbies scrum penalty, walking around.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:53 am

Brumbies with the shot at goal…
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:54 am

Brumbies 22 / 16 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:55 am

6 Points in it, about 4 minutes to go…
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2020 at 11:56 am

Can the Highlander steal it at the death with a converted try?

Landers kickable penalty…

They will kick for touch of course, needing the try.

Super Rugby 2020: Brumbies vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

Brumbies (12) 22 / 23 (13) Highlanders (Final Score)

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