Blues vs. Highlanders

[gt12]

Good start to the game. Highlanders looking good - nice to see Squire back and looking strong - even if for the wrong team..

[gt12]

Fantastic try from a good West kick.

[taniwharugby]

<p>bit of a soft penalty</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>hell of a try from Gibson! </p>

[gt12]

Looks like I might have put the hex on Squire. He's off injured..

[taniwharugby]

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<p>Looks like I might have put the hex on Squire. He's off injured..</p>
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<p>fluffybunny, hes in my FR team! </p>

[Glath]

<p>I've missed Super Rugby. This is great stuff.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>me thinks defence isnt high on priorities at this point....</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>Naholo probably lucky not to be YCd for deliberate knock of the ball</p>

[gt12]

I agree, that was a reasonable chance - 2 on 1 to the line

[antipodean]

Entertaining game. Some good tries too. Pity I'll miss the second half.

[taniwharugby]

<p>now Naholo in....50/50 if he was on side</p>

[Sapetyvi]

Fuck what a try. Shame the guy should have been in the bin

[Tim]

<p>Blues leaking points down the blindside. Back three's defence is a bit suspect.</p>
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<p>Bring back Kaino!</p>
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<p>Positive start to the season, good rugby.</p>

[Sapetyvi]

Did i just miss it or were there no scrums on the first half?<br><br>
Very impressed with the Smiths and Sopoaga so far, West and Hall need to step up big time if the Blues want to snatch this

[KiwiPie]

<p>Good game, both teams look like breaking the line when they have the ball. Highlanders look electric when they have possession, Blues relying more on some good individuals</p>

[RoninWC]

<p>Entertaining match and absolutely agree with saulityvi, that try by Naholo should be nulled out as that should have been a yellow card for the "intentional knock-on" as it was clearly foul play which stopped what would have been a very good opportunity for the Blues.</p>
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<p>Good to see some players who haven't had much of a run since the end of last years Super Rugby and AB's starting the year in good form... Ben and Aaron Smith, Lima Sopoaga etc playing really well.</p>
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<p>West looking more composed and great vision for the kick in behind which lead to a try defeating the rush defense.</p>
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<p>Looking forward to an entertaining 2nd half and...</p>
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<p>C'mon the Blues</p>

[Glath]

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<p>Did i just miss it or were there no scrums on the first half?<br><br>
Very impressed with the Smiths and Sopoaga so far, West and Hall need to step up big time if the Blues want to snatch this</p>
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<p>Just the one I think. Stable scrum, no issues for either team.</p>

[Dan54]

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<p>Did i just miss it or were there no scrums on the first half?<br><br>
Very impressed with the Smiths and Sopoaga so far, West and Hall need to step up big time if the Blues want to snatch this</p>
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<p>There were a couple</p>

[RoninWC]

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<p>Did i just miss it or were there no scrums on the first half?<br><br>
Very impressed with the Smiths and Sopoaga so far, West and Hall need to step up big time if the Blues want to snatch this</p>
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<p>West playing pretty good IMO and Hall looks good when he runs but his passes are just not in the class of Mister Smith... but then nobody really is!</p>
<p>Halls passes seem to often end up behind the player receiving the ball so the receiver often has to pause and wait or reach behind for the ball rather than running onto the ball.</p>
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<p>Also, to add to my post above... fantastic to see Big Patrick back on the park!</p>