Super Rugby 2016: Melbourne Rebels vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

Published 26 March 2016 | By grootblousmile

Rebels (0) 3 / 27 (13) Highlanders (Final Score)

The Melbourne Rebels and Highlanders did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at

AAMI Park, Melbourne at 10:45 SA Time (08:45 GMT, 19:45 AEST, 21:45 NZ Time).

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:

Rebels:

Penalties – Jack Debreczeni (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – 0
Conversions – 0

Highlanders:

Penalties – Lima Spoaga (2)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Rob Thompson (1), Jack Wilson (1), Patrick Osborne (1)
Conversions – Lima Sopoaga (3)

Teams:

Melbourne Rebels	Highlanders
26 March at 10:45 SA Time
Team: 15 Jonah Placid, 14 Dom Shipperley, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Mitch Inman, 11 Tom English, 10 Jack Debreczeni, 9 Ben Meehan, 8 Adam Thomson, 7 Sean McMahon (Captain), 6 Jordy Reid, 5 Lopeti Timani, 4 Luke Jones, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 James Hanson, 1 Toby Smith Replacements: 16 Pat Leafa, 17 Cruze Ah Nau, 18 Jamie Hagan, 19 Sam Jeffries, 20 Scott Fuglistaller, 21 Nic Stirzaker, 22 Dan Hawkins, 23 Reece Hodge	Team: 15 Ben Smith (Co-captain), 14 Jack Wilson, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Rob Thompson, 11 Patrick Osborne, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Liam Squire, 7 Shane Christie (Co-captain), 6 Luke Whitelock, 5 Joe Wheeler, 4 Mark Reddish, 3 Siosuia Halanukonuka, 2 Ash Dixon, 1 Brendon Edmonds Replacements: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Craig Millar, 18 Josh Hohneck, 19 Dan Pryor, 20 Elliot Dixon, 21 Josh Renton, 22 Hayden Parker, 23 Jason Emery

Referee: Andrew Lees
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner, Jordan Way
TMO: Peter Marshall

28 Responses to Super Rugby 2016: Melbourne Rebels vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 10:45 am

Players out on the field.
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 10:46 am

Game ON!

Kick-Off by the Highlanders!
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 10:51 am

Almost a Landers try, held up, but they come back for a 5m Landers penalty.. kicked out in the corner for a 5m lineout
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 10:51 am

Landers knock, 5m defensive Rebels scrum.
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 10:53 am

Pitch cutting up badly… big sods out the grass!
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 11:00 am

Rebels attacking lineout, well inside the Landers 22.
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 11:01 am

Rebels kickable penalty, not rolling away… shot it is
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 11:02 am

Missed to the left
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 11:10 am

Long penalty slotted by Lima Sopoaga, Landers!

Rebels 0 / 3 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 11:11 am

Try Rob Thompson, Landers, off a Jonah Placid mistake!
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 11:12 am

Rebels 0 / 10 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 11:21 am

Landers shot at goal from the 22, almost in front…
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 11:21 am

Rebels 0 / 13 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 11:31 am

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 11:43 am

2nd Half ON!
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 11:50 am

Rebels penalty at goal, just outside the 22, about 15m in from touch
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 11:50 am

Rebels 3 / 13 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 11:59 am

Rebels defensive penalty off a scrum on their own 5m line… kicked to touch
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 12:02 pm

Try Landers?

TMO to check for a possible knock
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 12:02 pm

Looks like no knock to me… off the shin
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 12:03 pm

Try awarded to Jack Wilson!
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 12:04 pm

Rebels 3 / 20 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 12:10 pm

This is actually a very shitty game to watch…
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 12:13 pm

Try Patrick Osborne, Landers!

Bonus point score…
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 12:15 pm

Rebels 3 / 27 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 12:29 pm

Less than 2 minutes to go… Landers kickable penalty, kicked to touch
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 12:31 pm

Hooter goes
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grootblousmile on 26 March 2016 at 12:32 pm

Final Score: Melbourne Rebels (0) 3 / 27 (13) Highlanders

Super Rugby 2016: Melbourne Rebels vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

Rebels (0) 3 / 27 (13) Highlanders (Final Score)

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