Rebels v Hurricanes

[Higgins]

<p>But that lead is held only momentarily after Vaea Fifita gets done for holding on in a messy pileup and the kick sails over Hurricanes 07 - 08 Rebels</p>

[No Quarter]

Outragous try, brilliant from Woodward.

[dingo]

<p>The media may talk up the Sopanga - Cruden battle for the starting AB 1st Five, but BB is awesome in any sort of space with his pace and vision.</p>

[Higgins]

<p>Cory Jane might have old legs but that doesn't stop him scoring in the right hand corner after Jason Woodward skillfully takes his chip kick on the full and offloads to Jane to score nicely.  Hurricanes 12 - 08 Rebels 21 minutes played</p>

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Very nice.

[gt12]

Hurricanes exit plays better improve. It's killing them

[dingo]

<p>Crucial turnover there for the 'canes.On replay its A Savea, steal and then offload to Procter. Nice.</p>

[No Quarter]

Ardie with a nice steal, we need more of that, ref doesn't know the rule about releasing the tackled player so just go all out for the turnovers.

[Higgins]

<p>A stunning piece of play happens when a Rebels player standing on the Hurricanes side of a defensive maul near the Canes tryline flings a defending player out of the maul without facing any sanction. Fortunately the Canes get a turnover and are able to relieve pressure.</p>

[dingo]

<p>That bit of play, with A Savea offloading to Dane Coles who offloads to J Savea in all sorts of traffic reminds one why Dane Coles plays for the ABs. He has skills for a big guy.</p>

[antipodean]

<p>How the fuck is that a penalty?</p>

[No Quarter]

Love the aggressive defense leading up to the intercept.

[Higgins]

<p>Try to Barrett after a timely interception running it in from about fifty yards. Hurricanes 19 - 08 Rebels 29 minutes gone</p>

[dingo]

<p>BB! Vision and pace. Too easy.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Great intercept try from Beauden Barrett!</p>

[dingo]

<p>The 'canes lack of proper locks to take the restart is killing them.</p>

[Higgins]

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<p>How the fuck is that a penalty?</p>
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<p>I am also mystified. The ball appeared to be out of the ruck. just sitting there waiting for the Rebels halfback to pick it up and the Canes blindside flanker stepped through the loose pileup, starting form a perfectly legitimate onside position.</p>

[Higgins]

<p>Another palpable case of a Rebels player joining a maul from well in front of the hindmost foot goes missed by all the officials, but not by me.</p>

[dingo]

<p>are A Savea and J Savea really brothers?  One a forward, one a back, and yet looking at their physical condition, such different attitudes to training!</p>
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<p>Nice, try to woodward but big steup from the J Savea battering ram.</p>

[Higgins]

<p>The Bus gathers in a clever kick pass from Barrett and from the ensuing tackle situation ( J Savea brought down very close to the tryline) Woodward scoops up the ball and scores in the left hand corner Canes 26 - 08 Rebels after Barrett converts. Just a couple of minutes until halftime.</p>