Highlanders 2019 Discussion

[Stargazer]

Full time: Highlanders 59 - 38 Waratahs

I've seen more buffering than rugby, and the commentating by BFA and Dickson was funny, but often not about the rugby, so not much info. I hope I can re-watch this game at a later time & see more of the game.

Good start for the Landers, but as we know, preseason game wins or losses don't really give a good indication of where a team is at.

[Duluth]

Youtube video of the pre season game. Same resolution, but less skipping

[Stargazer]

Highlanders team to play the Crusaders in Southbridge (k/o 6pm, Friday 8 Feb):

1 Ayden Johnstone
2 Liam Coltman
3 Tyrel Lomax
4 Pari Pari Parkinson
5 Josh Dickson
6 Marino Mikaele-Tu'u
7 James Lentjes
8 Luke Whitelock (C)
9 Kayne Hammington
10 Josh Ioane
11 Tevita Li
12 Sio Tomkinson
13 Rob Thompson
14 Josh McKay
15 Matt Faddes

RESERVES
16 Ray Niuia
17 Sef Fa'agase
18 Josh Iosefa-Scott
19 Maanaki Selby-Ricketts
20 Dillon Hunt
21 Folau Fakatava
22 Bryn Gatland
23 Teihorangi Walden
24 Jack Whetton

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[cgrant]

I thought that Selby-Ricketts had declined this year's selection in the Highlanders squad in order to add a few kgs of muscle.

[Yeetyaah]

@cgrant He signed a dev contract for this year and joins the full squad in 2020.

[98blueandgold]

H/T v Crusaders 14-7 to Crusaders. Pretty uneventful half Crusaders dominating possession and territory. Coleman and Parkinson strong for Highlanders. Crusaders backs look sharpe but Mataele is very dangerous for them.

[Stargazer]

With the try scorers in the first half:

Crusaders 14 (Bateman, Taufua tries; Hunt con 2x)
Highlanders 7 (Coltman try; Ioane con)

[98blueandgold]

Game pretty open now. Fakatava scores 33-31 to highlanders 67 gone

[98blueandgold]

Jordan scores in last minute for Crusaders win. Very open in end. Fakatava looks a prospect and Jordan looked likely every time he touched it.

[Stargazer]

Full time:

Crusaders 43 (Sanders 2x, Bateman, Taufua, Mataele, Dunshea, Jordan tries; Hunt 2x con; 3rd - 4th con ?)
Highlanders 38 (Tomkinson 2x, Coltman, Lentjes, Fakatava, McKay tries; Ioane con, 2nd - 3rd con ?, Gatland con)

[Stargazer]

I read somewhere that the Bravehearts played a game today. Does anyone know more? I think they played a NSW team.

[Duluth]

The Highlanders have lost big winger Tevita Nabura even before the season has started.
Nabura (26) injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee at training last week and, after examinations over the past few days, medical staff have decided he needs an operation which will end his season.

The recovery period for most ACL injuries is nine months so Nabura is unlikely to be sighted at all in the 2019 season

Feb 11, 2019

Knee injury means Nabura's season over before it starts

The Highlanders have lost big winger Tevita Nabura even before the season has started. Nabura (26) injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his...

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth That's a real kick to the face....

[Stargazer]

From the Highlanders instagram:

The Highlanders Bravehearts have secured a decisive 43-19 victory over the Crusaders Knights. 
Tries; Slade 2, Folau 2, Isaac te Tamaki, Faddes, de Groot. 
Conversions: Fakatava 1, Witana 1, Mckay 2

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This was the Bravehearts line-up:

1 Sef Fa'agase
2 Ricky Jackson
3 Siate Tokolahi
4 Jack Whetton
5 Manaaki Selby-Rickitt
6 Slade McDowall
7 Dillon Hunt (C)
8 Dylan Nel
9 Folau Fakatava
10 Joshua McKay (VC)
11 Yongwhi Kim
12 Raymond Nu'u
13 Matthew Whaanga
14 Isaak Te Tamaki
15 Matthew Faddes

Reserves:
16 Masaki Midiorikawa
17 Ethan De Groot
18 Hisa Sasagi
19 William Kirkwood
24 Samuel Dickson
21 Tatsuya Hamano
22 George Witana
23 Mitchell Scott

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/111280670/super-rugby-all-black-liam-squire-finally-on-track-for-highlanders-return

[Stargazer]

@Tim I can't see what you posted (the article doesn't appear).

Edit: it appeared after about 5 minutes.

[Tim]

Liam Squire out for eight to 10 weeks, Highlanders coach confirms: 'He's had some poor luck'

[Frank]

@Tim said in Highlanders 2019 Discussion:

Liam Squire out for eight to 10 weeks, Highlanders coach confirms: 'He's had some poor luck'

Pretty fragile for the "All Black Enforcer"

[Chris B.]

Liam's had some terrible luck with injuries.

Before he even played for the Mako, he fractured some vertebrae and over the years he's missed plenty of time for the Mako with injuries. Same with the Highlanders and probably the Chiefs and ABs as well.

[Nepia]

@Chris-B said in Highlanders 2019 Discussion:

Liam's had some terrible luck with injuries.

Before he even played for the Mako, he fractured some vertebrae and over the years he's missed plenty of time for the Mako with injuries. Same with the Highlanders and probably the Chiefs and ABs as well.

He's like a combined SBW/Crotty in the forwards.