Crusaders (13) 18 / Highlanders (15) 26 (Final Score)
The Crusaders hosted the Highlanders at Trafalgar Park, Nelson at 09:35 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on Tv in SA.
A gritty Highlanders side showed how to beat the Crusaders at home with formidable defence and forwards who spoil every possible fast ground ball of the opposition, both teams scoring 2 tries.
Scorers:
Crusaders: 1 Penalty & 1 Conversion & 1 Drop Goal Matt Berquist, 1 Try Zac Guildford, 1 Try Adam Whitelock
Highlanders: 3 Penalties & 1 Conversion Tony Brown, 1 Try Siale Piutau, 2 Tries James Paterson
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Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Tom Marshall, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Adam Whitelock, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Matt Berquist, 9 Andy Ellis (captain), 8 Joe Wheeler, 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Chris Jack, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Quentin MacDonald, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Luke Romano, 19 Jonathan Poff, 20 Kahn Fotuali’i, 21 Sonny Bill Williams, 22 Sean Maitland.
Highlanders: 15 Robbie Robinson, 14 James Paterson, 13 Kendrick Lynn, 12 Ben Smith, 11 Siale Piutau, 10 Tony Brown, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 John Hardie, 6 Jarrad Hoeata, 5 Josh Bekhuis, 4 Tom Donnelly, 3 Chris King, 2 Mo Schwalger, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (captain).
Replacements: 16 Jason Rutledge, 17 David Te Moana, 18 Nick Crosswell, 19 Tim Boys, 20 Sean Romans, 21 Matt Saunders, 22 Telusa Veainu.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), James McPhail (New Zealand)
TMO: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
28@ grootblousmile:
Hello oom gbs, sorry been a bit scarce around here of late. Even this morning will only be a short time online, need to get puppy down the vet in a bit.
Try James Paterson for the Landers….. yessssssssss please!
Try Highlanders.
Landers 15 / 13
Brad Thorn off injured.
Tony Brown misses a longish penalty
@ Loosehead:
I got off to a terrible start with bru then it took off……it is not like we have any control over any outcomes.
Chin up!! Heheheh
I would love to see the Highlanders win this.
Saders will have o bring Wild Bill Hickock (Sonny Bill Williams) on to win this game… think they underestimated these tuff bucket-head hillbillies!
Now Berquist misses a penalty
@ Blue Bird:
There is a Pakistani bookmaker in town, perhaps I could improve my results a bit.
@ Bullscot:
I was at Badminton Horse Trials in deepest Gloucestershire yesterday and it felt like the South of France. No thunder storms, but about 6 drops of rain.
Normally wellies and tweed weather, much prefer the shorts and shades option!!!
What sort of pup have you got? Hope vet can sort him………
38@ Loosehead:
Me too… they’re showing great heart this season
42@ Blue Bird:
You’re so terribly English…. with the Horse trials, wellies and tweed……
Here in SA it’s Rugby, vellies (shoes made from inside out skin) & jeans….. hehehe
@ grootblousmile:
Ok I will share today…..
This game Saders by 10 (feel i should have done 15 – 20)
Reds v Tahs – Reds by 5
Force v Bulls – Bulls by 5
Sharks v Canes – Sharks by 10
Lions v Chiefs – Lions by 3, as advised by Puma !!
Lemoenetyd!!
I need some Orange Juice…. will Jerepico be a good substitute?
45@ Blue Bird:
We have the same winners, except for the last game.
Saders by 19
Reds by 6
Bulls by 15
Sharks by 13
Chiefs by 23
42@ Blue Bird:
Ok, horse trial sounds interesting were you taking part or watching, must be great in all that sunshine certainly lifts the mood, cycled in to work yesterday morning and got there with pretty cold hands. Pup should be alright thanks, just taking her back for check up after operation earlier this week, she’s going around with a ‘lampshade’ around her head to keep her from getting to the stitches, golden lab look quite cute 🙂
46@ grootblousmile:
Think you must stick to the soft drinks so early in the morning and while you’re working, don’t think your boss will like it otherwise 😉
Funny advert with Toks.
49@ Bullscot:
My boss??
We have no juice…. maybe I should drink a hot glass of milk…. with some condensed milk in to sweeten….
2nd Half ON!
TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY HIGHLANDERS!
Try Paterson again….. yeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Landers 20 / 13
You guys did not put Landers to win did you?
What kind of a crap explanation was that from this useless ref?
56@ Blue Bird:
No, did not.
Wonder when they’ll bring on Sonny Bill.
Berquist misses a penalty
@ Blue Bird:
I wish that I did.
Crusaders scrum is killing the Highlanders.
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