Highlanders v Brumbies

[SouthernMann]

Few players getting rested this week:

I probably would have preferred to have run out the top side again this week, and rested some of the top players against the Chiefs. Looking forward to see if the team can still click without Patchell though. He has been fantastic so far.

1. Ethan de Groot 2. Jack Taylor 3. Saula Ma'u 4. Mac Hicks 5. Fabian Holland 6. Tom Sanders 7. Billy Harmon 8. Nikora Broughton 9. Folau Fakatava 10. Cameron Millar 11. Martin Bogado 12. Sam Gilbert 13. Tanielu Tele'a 14. Timoci Tavatavanawai 15. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

16. Henry Bell 17. Ayden Johnstone 18. Jermaine Ainsley 19. Oliver Haig 20. Sean Withy 21. James Arscott 22. Ajay Faleafaga 23. Connor Garden-Bachop

[Kiwiwomble]

nareki niggle or we think justa rest and or giving Bodago a go?

[Duluth]

Brumbies.rugby  /  Mar 12

Super Rugby Pacific Team List: Round 4 v Highlanders

Blake Schoupp, Billy Pollard, Sosefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Tom Hooper, Jahrome Brown, Rob Valetini, Ryan Lonergan (c), Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Tamati Tua, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Reserves: Lachlan Lonergan, James Slipper, Rhys Van Nek, Darcy Swain, Rory Scott, Harrison Goddard, Declan Meredith, Ollie Sapsford

[Duluth]

Mar 13

Young pair to front up at first five, hooker

Two of the Highlanders’ young brigade and their second international star will be thrust into action against the Brumbies on Saturday. Highlanders...

Article is mostly about Millar and the new Hooker Jack Taylor

Interesting that Parkinson is fit but doesn't make the 23

[frugby]

Should be a good game this. I feel the Highlanders will either improve and keep more of the ball, which should allow us to blow the Brumbies away - or, our lack of possession and high tackle count might catch-up on us.

With O'Keeffe as the referee, I'm confident of an open game which should favour us.

[Damo]

With the cricket season over I am looking forward to the first game of Super Rugby.

How has preseason form been for both these teams?

[Duluth]

What a mess

Did he ground that?

[Mattasaurus]

not sure on the grounding

[Damo]

Did halfback have the ball when he was taken out at the back of the ruck?

[taniwharugby]

Yeah didnnt look like it

[Damo]

Grounding is fine

[Mattasaurus]

Great Nisbo jinx prior to first kick....

[KiwiMurph]

Some good play from Harmon early

[Damo]

@Damo said in Highlanders v Brumbies:

Did halfback have the ball when he was taken out at the back of the ruck?

I had another look. It was fine. Good play from the Highlanders.

[Mattasaurus]

Nice work Jack Taylor.....

Degroot HIA

[taniwharugby]

Liking the work of Hicks and Sanders

[Mattasaurus]

Degroot gone.... looked like a pretty heavy knee to the back of the head... (not malicious).. hope the big guy recovers well ... but could be a few weeks

[KiwiMurph]

Nisbo confusing an Argie winger with Tom Sanders......

[Damo]

Brumbies score but I am not convinced about turning down a gimme 3 at this stage in the game.

[Mattasaurus]

I hate the way some players literally try to place the ball back in to the tackler when there is plenty of space....