The Highlanders hosted the Blues at The House of Pain, Duneden this morning, SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game is broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Blues won 19 / 15 with no bonus points for tries.
Scores:
Highlanders: 1 Try & 1 Penalty Israel Dagg, 1 Conversion & 1 Try Michael Hobbs
Blues: 2 Conversions Stephen Brett, 2 Tries Paul Williams, 1 Try Rene Ranger
Teams:
Highlanders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Jason Shoemark, 12 Jayden Hayward, 11 James Paterson, 10 Michael Hobbs, 9 Jimmy Cowan (captain), 8 Steven Setephano, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Clint Newland, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh.
Replacements: 16 Jason Macdonald, 17 Chris King, 18 Hayden Triggs, 19 John Hardie, 20 Sean Romans, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 Fetu’u Vainikolo.
Blues: 15 Paul Williams, 14 Rudi Wulf, 13 Isaia Toeava, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Viliami Ma’afu, 7 Serge Lilo, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Kurtis Haiu, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Charlie Faumuina, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Peter Saili, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 22 Rene Ranger.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Josh Noonan (New Zealand)
TMO: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Hokaai, it will be close, but the these teams are lower table, not mid or top table.
Shit, my koneksie is stadig.
# 169 onerb
Agree, not very good rugby ,from both teams…
178 – Fires, Yip not really good rugga to watch there. Also the kicking at goals was shocking. No excuses for them when Rory could kick all his in the worst conditions ever last week.
I suppose I better get the Game Thread for the Reds / Saders up…. rather quick!
I do think they can sort out some problems, still potential imo…
176 – Hokaai, You mean both teams?…..hehehe.
Expect 5 pointers for the better teams against these imposters. Landers lucky not to play with 13 men at one stage.
Now gbs, even you can predict that winner… 😆
Ask me and Puma if you need some help 😀
Howzit Okes,
Puma, i spend a weekend in UR, what a nice place. Have some cool places to. The food at HOOTERS is real good.
I went out on a limb and backed the reds. My reasoning is that the Crusaders always drop a should win match early and the reds have some confidence after a good showing last week. The reds also beat 1 good team per year. Lets hope.
Aswell and Arnie watched a differnet game than us. They say it was a good performance!
Had the Blues by 6 on Superbru. Will get 1.5 points to start the weekend.
Puma,
I see Rory cut his beard, hope it won’t influence his kicking….how’s about that long range kick of his last weekend….seems he’s worked hard on his kicking in the off season, realy impressed by him.
Onerb
Brave call…
The Crusaders will drop a game…at Loftus 😆
191 – Onerb
A lot of “if’s” in that post. 😆
New Thread up… I’m going to work seriously now for an hour…. see you there!
192
Arnie was the box that made a comment about the Sharks performance and was to big a coward to coment on that refs performance…..he should do cycling shows. Check on Sunday old Garth Wrong will also say this was a good game of rugby….tools.
194 – Fires, not sure what it is with all the beards, just check out the Canes team they all wearing em. Pleased Rory cut his off….haha. Hope he kicks well again tonight. Missed kicks costs.
Yes he done well with that long one last week, especially in those dreadful conditions.
198 – Fires……..hahaha. Garth Wrong!!! had a good laugh there. Yip, never ever really take what Garth says serious. If he is on I don’t watch the show.
I hit the 200…..haha. Everyone must be off to the Saders thread.
Blouste, I said against weak oppo. Unless you classify the Bulls as such…..
No I don’t… Just toying with you, hence the smiley at the end…see it?
Onerb
Sien jy is die enigste een wat die Reds gepick het.
As hulle die onmoontlike vermag gaan jy ‘n kleinhuisie voel punte kry 😀
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