Highlanders vs Hurricanes pre-season

Kiwiwomble

text feed make it sound like we're holding on by the skin of our teeth

Stargazer

@kiwiwomble No, the Hurricanes just have more possession. Highlanders defending well.

Stargazer

Jordie gets yellow, but apparently allowed to be replaced in a preseason game. Did I understand that correctly?

Kiwiwomble

@stargazer what for? head butt sio on the shoulder?

Stargazer

Awesome work from MMT; Frizell scores the try.

Stargazer

@kiwiwomble Slowing things down (I think). Ref called it cynical.

Stargazer

A pity there was obstruction, otherwise Flanders almost certainly would have scored.

Stargazer

Landers looking stronger, now they've got a bit of possession.

Stargazer

Intercept JGB, but he's too slow and throws it straight to a Highlander.

Kiwiwomble

dixon struggling with the lineouts by the looks of it, normally one of his strengths

Stargazer

@kiwiwomble Only the last few. In the beginning they were on target.

KiwiMurph

Not sure what Nisbo is on about. The Highlanders used their captain's challenge; not the Crusaders.

Nisbo in mid-season form.

Stargazer

Fetuli Paea injured?

Kiwiwomble

@stargazer really text say the last couple were picked off but a few before that were overthrown

also, Paea has been mentioned several time with good runs, hopefully a good pickup

Kiwiwomble

Fetuli Paea injured?

damn it! jinxed

Stargazer

Yep, Paea limping off the field. Replaced by Michael Collins.

Stargazer

Good passage of play from the Canes. Aumua, then pass from Laumape to Jordie, who offloads back to Laumape in the tackle. Laumape scores.

Stargazer

HT: Highlanders 7 - 12 Hurricanes

Stargazer

Several changes to the Landers squad: Ioane and Fakatava are on. I see a no. 19. MMT and Frizell still there.

Stargazer

Canes, most players still on the field, but Campbell on for Taumateine.

The Silver Fern