Highlanders (7) 19 / 36 (30) Cheetahs (Final Score)
The Highlanders and Toyota Cheetahs did battle in Super Rugby at Rugby Park, Invercargill at 08:35 SA Time (06:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Highlanders:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Kade Poki (3)
- Conversions – Lima Sapoaga (1), Cilin Slade (1)
Cheetahs:
- Penalties – Johan Goosen (5)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Sarel Pretorius (2), Robert Ebersohn (1)
- Conversions – Johan Goosen (3)
Teams:
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Kade Poki, 13 Phil Burleigh, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Jake Paringatai, 7 John Hardie, 6 Joe Wheeler, 5 Josh Bekhuis, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Ma’afu Fia, 2 Andrew Hore (Captain), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Brayden Mitchell, 17 Chris King, 18 Jarrad Hoeata, 19 Tim Boys, 20 Fumiaki Tanaka, 21 Colin Slade, 22 Shaun Treeby.
Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Willie le Roux, 13 Johann Sadie, 12 Robert Ebersohn, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Philip van der Walt, 7 Pieter Labuschagne, 6 Frans Viljoen, 5 Francois Uys, 4 Lodewyk de Jager, 3 Lourens Adriaanse, 2 Adriaan Strauss (Captain), 1 Trevor Nyakane.
Replacements: 16 Ryno Barnes, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 Rynhard Landman, 19 Heinrich Brüssow, 20 Piet van Zyl, 21 Riaan Smith, 22 Ryno Benjamin.
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
March 9th, 2013 at 10:24 SAST
Defence won over attack. What does this mean in terms of chiefs Stormers game later tonight?
March 9th, 2013 at 10:24 SAST
Final Score: Toyota Cheetahs 36 / 19 Highlanders
March 9th, 2013 at 10:24 SAST
197 @ grootblousmile:
It does not matter beating a top class team on their home turf is just magnificent. Well done to Cheetahs they were first class.
March 9th, 2013 at 10:24 SAST
Great stuff. Well done Cheetahs. That will give them no end of confidence. Bodes well for a decent w/end of SA rugby, I hope!!!!
March 9th, 2013 at 10:26 SAST
201 @ McLook:
Stormers could win tonight and I really hope they do. Don’t care about bru points either. Think I have Chiefs by only a few, but think Stormers with their defence will rattle the Chiefs.
March 9th, 2013 at 10:26 SAST
203 @ Puma:
Yip.
Well done Cheetahs.
Lappies is my choice for Man Of The Match!
March 9th, 2013 at 10:26 SAST
201 @ McLook: Defence alone will win you no medals, I am afraid. Stormers need to show a massive improvement in their all round play, and exceptionally so if they are to humble the Chiefs.
March 9th, 2013 at 10:27 SAST
Cheetahs het al deur die jare sulke goeie verrassende wenne geproduseer, maar die groot vraag is nou – kan hul dit twee in ‘n ry maak. As hul dit regkry, dan sal ek begin glo hul kan in die top 6 eindig.
March 9th, 2013 at 10:27 SAST
My Superbru is in sy mamma in.
March 9th, 2013 at 10:28 SAST
Thank You Cheetahs!
March 9th, 2013 at 10:28 SAST
To our Cheetah supporters here. Well done to your team, they were superb today.
March 9th, 2013 at 10:28 SAST
@ grootblousmile:
Yes I agree, he was immense. sarel was giood to, but Lappies was omnipresent
March 9th, 2013 at 10:28 SAST
@ grootblousmile:If you want me to do the 6N games, I am around later
March 9th, 2013 at 10:28 SAST
209 @ McLook:
Moenie worry nie, myne en meeste ander s’n ook
March 9th, 2013 at 10:29 SAST
@ Loosehead:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:29 SAST
213 @ Just For Kicks:
Please, yes… I will do one of those combined Articles for the 2 games today!
March 9th, 2013 at 10:30 SAST
209 @ McLook:
Mine is too.. lol.
March 9th, 2013 at 10:31 SAST
206 @ grootblousmile:
Lappies and Sarel could share mom both were outstanding today.
March 9th, 2013 at 10:31 SAST
207 JFK. Yip, Stormers need to step-up their ability to pounce on mistakes. Cheetahs defended well but with an attacking mindset. This seems to be lacking at the Stormers at the moment.
March 9th, 2013 at 10:33 SAST
Time to pour a good solid Orange Juice… and then mosey on over to the next game thread
March 9th, 2013 at 10:36 SAST
Now for Jake’s prodigies.
March 9th, 2013 at 10:41 SAST
Congratulations Cheetahs what a good win over there, bouncing back nicely from last week, as Ally McCoist would say SHUPERB!
March 9th, 2013 at 10:41 SAST
@ grootblousmile: Cool.
March 9th, 2013 at 10:44 SAST
2 @ Cheetah4eva:
Hello Cheetah congrats on your teams win you must be chuffed and thumbs up to you for calling it before it started.
March 9th, 2013 at 10:46 SAST
66 @ Cheetah4eva:
Ag no man does this mean that actually didn’t think they would win and went against them on Bru???
March 9th, 2013 at 10:48 SAST
well done my boytjies ons weet mos wat gebeur as julle volgens julle poyensiaal speel,moer trots op julle,en aan DIE beste 10 in die land 8 uit 8 is puik nou nog net jou skoppe uit die hand uit om aan te werk
March 9th, 2013 at 10:50 SAST
@ Bullscot:
Thanks Bully, I expected a better performance, but not such a comprehensive win, in fact I went Highlanders by 6 on bru. But heck I am chuffed indeed.
March 9th, 2013 at 10:51 SAST
@ Bullscot:
lol,logic dictated a landers win. but that is the beauty of rugby, and once again highlight how close the teams are. And it makes picks on bru a lottery actually
March 9th, 2013 at 11:57 SAST
Cheetahs could win 3 on the road this year. They play Tahs and then Force. They could beat both those teams and good luck to them hope they do.