Super Rugby 2018: Highlanders vs DHL Stormers – Live Game Article

Published 9 March 2018 | By grootblousmile

Highlanders (19) 33 / 15 (15) Stormers (Final Score)

The Highlanders and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby 2018 at

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand at 08:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 06:35 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Highlanders:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Liam Squire (1), Aaron Smith (2), Waisake Naholo (1), Luke Whitelock (1)
Conversions – Lima Sopoaga (4)

Stormers:

Penalties – SP Marais (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Chris van Zyl (1), Damian Willemse (1)
Conversions – SP Marais (1)

Teams:

Highlanders	DHL Stormers
9 March 2018 at 08:35 SA Time
Team: 15 Ben Smith (Captain), 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Teihorangi Walden, 11 Tevita Nabura, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 Dillon Hunt, 6 Liam Squire, 5 Tom Franklin, 4 Jackson Hemopo, 3 Siate Tokolahi, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown Replacements: 16 Greg Pleasants-Tate, 17 Aki Seiuli, 18 Tyrel Lomaz, 19 Shannon Frizell, 20 Elliot Dixon, 21 Josh Renton, 22 Fletcher Smith, 23 Matt Faddes	Team: 15 SP Marais, 14 Dillyn Leyds, 13 EW Viljoen, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Kobus van Dyk, 6 Siya Kolisi (Captain), 5 Chris van Zyl, 4 Jan de Klerk, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Ramone Samuels, 1 Steven Kitshoff Replacements: 16 Dean Muir, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Salmaan Moerat, 20 George Whitehead, 21 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22 Justin Phillips, 23 JJ Engelbrecht

Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

55 Responses to Super Rugby 2018: Highlanders vs DHL Stormers – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 9:20 am

Almost a try by Ben Smith… crawling… Stormers penalty.

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 9:33 am

2nd Half ON!
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 9:34 am

Carr penalized.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 9:36 am

Almost a Landers try, Hemopo losing the ball over the line.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 9:41 am

Try Luke whitelock, Landers!
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 9:42 am

Highlanders 26 / 15 Stormers
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 9:44 am

Landers penalty… Carr putting his team under pressure.

Been watching EW Viljoen for most of the match… he is a serious, serious defensive liability for the Stormers!! No committment whatsoever in tackles, not even attempting to tackle on other occasions, out of defensive position on quite a number of other occasions. He just flutters around in the backline to make up the numbers.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 9:48 am

Stormers defensive scrum, 15m from their own line… reset scrum.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 9:50 am

Stormers scrum penalty… good scrum!
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 9:50 am

Another Stormers penalty, collapsing the maul.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 9:52 am

Damian de Allende knocks… deep inside the Landers 22.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 9:54 am

Landers defensive penalty, deep in their own 22.

A few handbags are slung.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 9:59 am

Almost a Naholo try again… but the last pass to him from Aaron Smith was forward.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 10:03 am

13 Minutes to go in the match.

Penalty against EW Viljoen… holding on.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 10:09 am

Stormers have a huge backline problem this year!!

Duvenhage is good and his service is fast and crisp, Damian Willemse is developing nicely but no depth after him at flyhalf, Damian de Allende continues to run crash ball even when he has space in front of him he looks to run into a player, EW Viljoen totally missing in action. Raymond Rhule has lost speed and is light on defence. Leyds has some moments but also can be a liability. SP Marais is solid enough.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 10:09 am

7 Minutes to go.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 10:10 am

Stormers penalty, kicked to touch.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 10:11 am

Bad forward pass by Rhule.

That was a golden opportunity lost.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 10:13 am

Landers penalty on their 10m line, Rhule holding on.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 10:14 am

Try Aaron Smith… defensive frailties exposed!
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 10:15 am

Highlanders 33 / 15 Stormers
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 10:16 am

Seconds to go…

Landers have the bonus point so far… and 18 points in the lead.

Hooter goes… kicked out.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 10:18 am

Highlanders (19) 33 / 15 (15) DHL Stormers (Final Score)
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 10:19 am

Sooooo… another heavy loss for the Stormers on tour.
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grootblousmile on 9 March 2018 at 10:23 am

Stormers forwards up to par and some good players coming through the ranks.

Stormers midfield woeful and wingers far below par.

Super Rugby 2018: Highlanders vs DHL Stormers – Live Game Article

Highlanders (19) 33 / 15 (15) Stormers (Final Score)

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