Super Rugby: Blues vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

Published 4 April 2013 | By grootblousmile

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The Blues and Highlanders did battle in Super Rugby at Eden Park, Auckland at 08:35 SA 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 – Chris Noakes (1)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Steven Luatua (1), Angus Ta’avao (1), Piri Weepu (2)
  • Conversions – Chris Noakes (3)

Highlanders:

  • Penalties – Colin Slade (2)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Ben Smith (1), Phil Burleigh (1)
  • Conversions – Colin Slade (1)

Teams:

Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Jackson Willison, 11 George Moala, 10 Chris Noakes, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Ali Williams (Captain), 4 Culum Retallick, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 James Parsons, 1 Tim Perry.
Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Brendon O’Connor, 20 Jamison Gibson-Park, 21 Baden Kerr, 22 Francis Saili.

Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Buxton Popoalii, 13 Jason Emery, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Mose Tuiali’i, 7 John Hardie, 6 Jarrad Hoeata, 5 Josh Bekhuis, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Chris King, 2 Andrew Hore (Captain), 1 Jamie Mackintosh.
Replacements: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Ma’afu Fia, 18 TJ Ioane, 19 Elliot Dixon, 20 Fumiaki Tanaka, 21 Lima Sopoaga, 22 Phil Burleigh.

Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

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