Highlanders v Rebels

[Stargazer]

@tim Was wondering the same thing, but Hunt isn't named among the players being rested.

Also, why on earth has Lentjes been named the captain? I admit to not being a fan of his, but Ainley, Squire & maybe Hemopo seem more suited to the role? Or Sops in his last game at home?

[Nepia]

Pffft, you guys are ignoring the main highlight of this team Tongan Frizell gets a start!

[Louis]

@nepia Would you have less of a hard on for Frizell if Akira were picked for the ABs?

[Nepia]

@louis said in Highlanders v Rebels:

@nepia Would you have less of a hard on for Frizell if Akira were picked for the ABs?

Instead of Frizell? Then no. As well as Frizell? Yes.

Wouldn't the proper term be flaccid on?

[Duluth]

Jack Maddocks, Sefa Naivalu, Tom English (c), Billy Meakes, Marika Koroibete, Reece Hodge, Michael Ruru, Amanaki Mafi, Colby Fainga’a, Angus Cottrell, Ross Haylett-Petty, Matt Philip, Sam Talakai, Anaru Rangi, Fereti Sa’aga
Reserves: Nathan Charles, Tetera Faulkner, Jermaine Ainsley, Sam Jeffries, Richard Hardwick, Harrison Goddard, Jack Debreczeni, Lopeti Timani

Coleman, Genia, D Haylett-Petty and Parling all injured

[KiwiMurph]

The best part of that Highlanders team is Umaga-Jensen at centre. He looked really promising in the midfield for Wellington last season. He is still very raw but up against English is a good time to give him a run - English is experienced but very much a journeyman at 13 (still better than Michael Collins though...)

[Chris B.]

Let's hope the Highlanders aren't taking this too lightly with their resting of big guns.

If the Rebels would somehow win with a bonus point and the Jags won as well, we'd have all four NZ teams on one side of the play-offs draw!

[Bones]

Well fuck Hammington, that's a great start. And was that Li with the pathetic challenge off Hammington's pathetic kick?

[Bones]

Hammington is shaping up for a shitter. His decision making when distributing is patchy at best.

[Tordah]

@bones said in Highlanders v Rebels:

Hammington is shaping up for a shitter. His decision making when distributing is patchy at best.

and throwing Genia-esque forward passes the whole time

[Bones]

OK what the fuck was that. Get Hammington off for an HIA.

[Tordah]

Squire with Shields-hands so far.

[Machpants]

Jeez landers look like they're trying to pay catch up rugby, two tries behind with minutes left. Calm the fuck down

[Bones]

My god Li does some dumb shit.

[KiwiMurph]

Koroibete really is a turnstyle in defence. Missed numerous tackles already.

[taniwharugby]

@bones they all are...playing like they need a try in the last 60 seconds!

[taniwharugby]

one team playing like they are in the finals, the other playing like the Blues

[Bones]

Hammington strikes again, throws his third ridiculous hospital of the match to try get Sopoaga taken out.

[taniwharugby]

nothing like seeing gas on the outside

[taniwharugby]

scrappy play leading to t/o then they get it back with Hemopo just ripping it away and a nice score by Hammington