Highlanders (14) 22 / 28 (21) Rebels (Final Score)
The Highlanders and the Melbourne Rebels did battle in Round 5 of Super Rugby 2020 at
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand on 28 February 2020 at 08:05 SA Time (19:05 NZ Time, 17:05 AEST, 06:05 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 – Josh Ioane (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Josh McKay (1), Aaron Smith (1), Scott Gregory (1)
- Conversions – Josh Ioane (2)
Rebels:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Billy Meakes (1), Anaru Rangi (1), Andrew Kelloway (2)
- Conversions – Matt Toomua (4)
Teams:
Highlanders |
Melbourne Rebels |
| 28 February 2020 at 08:05 SA Time | |
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Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: James Doleman (New Zealand), James Munro (New Zealand)
TMO: Chris Hart (New Zealand)
Highlanders 14 / 21 Rebels
Lemoenetyd
Suddenly the Landers are only trailing by 7 points…
The Rebels really came out with intent in the 1st half… and they had a brilliant half.
The Highlanders were patient though and did not panic when they were 21 points behind… and came back nicely.
2nd Half ON!
Rebels penalty, on halfway… not rolling away.
Very good kick by the Landers… Dane Haylett-Petty forced out 6m out.
Landers penalty smack bang in front… quick tap…
Landers penalty again, 5m out in front.
Surely the Rebels must be close to a Card now.
Landers opt to scrum.
TMO to check something…
5m Landers scrum it is…
Try Landers?
TMO
No try, forward pass by Aaron Smith.
5m defensive Rebels scrum
That was close….
Rebels scrum penalty, a relieving one.
Rebels knock in the lineout, Landers scrum, 8 or 10m outside the Rebels 22
Andrew Kelloway with another run-away try, for the Rebels!
Highlanders 14 / 28 Rebels
Landers knock ruled… 5m out…
Landers penalty, in on the side and off the feet by Koroibete.
Landers 10m attacking lineout…
10m Landers penalty… popped into the corner.
Can the Landers do something here?
Landers overthrow, Rebels easily gets it.
Landers scrum just inside the 22, in front.
Try Landers, Scott Gregory!
Highlanders 19 / 28 Rebels
Challenge in the air on Dane Haylett-Petty by Scott Gregory…
Could be a Card here.
Yellow Card it is.
Rebels have been lucky not to conceed a Card, whereas the Landers now get a Card immediately…
Late sack of the lineout, Rebels penalty.
Rebels attacking 10m lineout…
Baulking, Landers lineout Free Kick.
Landers penalty and a Yellow Card for Billy Meakes… 14 against 14.
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