Blues (6) 20 / Highlanders (15) 27 (Final Score)
The Blues and Highlanders did battle in Super Rugby at Eden Park, Auckland at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Blues:
- Penalties – Gareth Anscombe (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Tevita Mailau (1), Tony Woodcock (1)
- Conversions – Gareth Anscombe (1), Lachie Munro (1)
Highlanders:
- Penalties – Chris Noakes (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Tamati Ellison (1), Hosea Gear (2), Adam Thompson (1)
- Conversions – Chris Noakes (2)
Teams:
Blues: 15 Hadleigh Parkes, 14 David Raikuna, 13 Francis Saili, 12 Michael Hobbs, 11 Sherwin Stowers, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid (captain), 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Filo Paulo, 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Tevita Mailau, 2 James Parsons, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Angus Ta’avao, 18 Ali Williams, 19 Daniel Braid, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Ma’a Nonu, 22 Lachie Munro.
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Kurt Baker, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Phil Burleigh, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Chris Noakes, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Nick Crosswell, 7 Tim Boys, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Hoani MacDonald, 4 Jarrad Hoeata, 3 Ma’afu Fia, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (captain).
Replacements: 16 Jason Rutledge, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Josh Bekhuis, 19 Scott Fuglistaller, 20 Aaron Smith, 21 Mike Delany, 22 Kenny Lynn.
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
TMO: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Big scrum needed by the Blues
5 Minutes to go in the match… watch the Blues fark my Bru over now….
Woodcock in, yeehaa
Try Tony Woodcock… yip… Bru farked
Highlanders 27 / 20 Blues
Come on Landers… try please!
They can’t bring in that new law quick enough for me. Hate negative play
Landers penalty… they hack it out
Game Over
Highlanders 27 / 20 Blues
Right, bring on the Brumbies. We should see a game there, at least!
100 @ Just For Kicks:
With you captaining it, I can take it a bit easier, at least
You know it’s been a kak game, when we only just cap 100 comments on the thread!
102 @ Just For Kicks:
Yeah, but I was eating my footlong…. hahaha
Landers move up to 44 on the combined Log
@ grootblousmile:It sounded like your footlong was eating you!
105 @ Just For Kicks:
My dear friend… it was hot, it was sweaty, it was brutal…. but it was amazing!
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