Highlanders v Stormers

[hydro11]

@taniwharugby said in Highlanders v Stormers:

Stormers have had zero luck in NZ so far, and getting reamed for it!

I don't think they have played too badly even though they have been dealt two thrashings.

[Damo]

I think that try was the first time th e ball had been out of the Clan's half in the second half.

[Tordah]

lucky not to get a red

[taniwharugby]

@hydro11 said in Highlanders v Stormers:

don't think they have played too badly even though they have been dealt two thrashings.

thats what I mean, nothing at all has bounced thier way, 50/50 calls all gone against them, and they are getting pumped.

[Bovidae]

Did I see right that the Highlanders packed a full scrum when DLB came back on. The locks and loose forwards were all still there.

[Gunner]

Magic break from Aaron of the Smiths, but probably should have ended in 7 points... still might mind.

[Tordah]

Kolbe again going for the deliberate knock on. That little shit irks me so much.
luckily, his tiny stump arms weren't long enough and Hunt is in

[Gunner]

Great try to Hunt, perfect ball from A Smith.

[Mattasaurus]

Jackson's as consistent as a pensioners turd 😂

[Tordah]

@Mattasaurus said in Highlanders v Stormers:

Jackson's as consistent as a pensioners turd 😂

you mean the steal just then when Mbonangi was on all fours just seconds after he penalises the Stormers for exactly the same thing?

[PN]

Best try of the night, comeback is real.

[Mattasaurus]

@Tordah
Yes that would be a great example. . But I was meaning it more as a general comment on his performance tonight

[Crucial]

How is this the same Stormers team that played the Chiefs a few weeks back?

Are we back to the old days of SA teams being terrible travellers? I thought they got over that hurdle a few years back.

[Gunner]

Joe Wheeler Barrett

Prefect little grubber, Faddes dives on it for the 5 pointer.

[Frye]

@Bovidae said in Highlanders v Stormers:

Did I see right that the Highlanders packed a full scrum when DLB came back on. The locks and loose forwards were all still there.

I didn't understand that either. Unless Franklin was off, Squire at lock and a back on the flank?

[mariner4life]

What a beating. Being a NZ rugby fan is glorious during this long golden period.

May winter never come

[Damo]

@Frye said in Highlanders v Stormers:

@Bovidae said in Highlanders v Stormers:

Did I see right that the Highlanders packed a full scrum when DLB came back on. The locks and loose forwards were all still there.

I didn't understand that either. Unless Franklin was off, Squire at lock and a back on the flank?

Osbourne went off. Bit unconventional, but I guess they figured a loose forward was more valuable than a back. Hard to argue really.

[Frye]

@Damo said in Highlanders v Stormers:

@Frye said in Highlanders v Stormers:

@Bovidae said in Highlanders v Stormers:

Did I see right that the Highlanders packed a full scrum when DLB came back on. The locks and loose forwards were all still there.

I didn't understand that either. Unless Franklin was off, Squire at lock and a back on the flank?

Osbourne went off. Bit unconventional, but I guess they figured a loose forward was more valuable than a back. Hard to argue really.

That's brilliant! Big fan of that decision.

[Damo]

How good was the 12 for the Highlanders. Thomson might go places if he keeps playing like that.

[booboo]

Watching recording. Haven't read thread nor do I yet know result....

20 mins in and a couple of thoughts:

Stormers experts at obstruction. Some subtle some pretty crude and obvious but Jacko not picking it up.

Aaron Smith seems to have remembered he is Aaron Smith.

Plenty whinging about Kebble tipping Evans in the lineout. Was completely justified as he did not have to push at Evans which tipped him over.