The Highlanders will be going all out to ensure that they move out of the bottom three.
Will the Waratahs bore them to death?
Ref: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
ARs: Josh Noonan (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Venue: Rugby Park, Invercargill
Kick-off: 09:35 SA time, 07:35 GMT
Highlanders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Kenny Lynn, 12 Jason Shoemark, 11 Fetu’u Vainikolo, 10 Robbie Robinson/Mat Berquist, 9 Jimmy Cowan (captain), 8 Steven Setephano, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 Adam Thompson, 5 Hayden Triggs, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Clint Newland, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Chris King.
Replacements: 16 Peter Mirrielees, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Joe Tuineau, 19 John Hardie, 20 Scott Cowan, 21 Matt Berquist/Robbie Robinson, 22 James Paterson.
Waratahs: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Tom Carter, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Daniel Halangahu, 9 Josh Holmes, 8 Ben Mowen, 7 Phil Waugh (captain), 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Dan Palmer.
Replacements: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick, 17 Jeremy Tilse, 18 Chris Thomson, 19 Patrick McCutcheon, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Rory Sidey, 22 Sosene Anesi.
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Go Highlanders ❗
oh yeah – go the Landers.
I have become a rabid anti-Tah fan. They are killing the game with their boring-as-shyte rugby
Let’s see if I can actually get some points on superbru this weekend!!
Sharksworld has 40 members in the T20 pool 😎 😎
Highlanders 10-0 Waratahs
@JarsonX (Comment 5) : make that 12 – 0 😎
Morning all…..Come on lads 😮
GO HIGHLANDERS!!!!
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 7) : Mourning
@JarsonX (Comment 9) :
Not this morning….i’m pleased Invercargill has turned the weather on for the Sydneysiders
Very excited about winning my first Superbru competition !
It’s all Highlanders surely we can’t blow this one !
Highlanders playing exactly the right game against the Waratahs. Let’s hope Dagg can get his aiming right, because it’s going to be tight.
@rhineshark (Comment 12) :
We have the better pack …..we will bring it home too many Southlanders in this side to lose it !
Highlanders forwards are dominating the phases. Just wish they would use the turnover ball better.
Forward passes don’t count today, it seems.
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 13) : They’re playing with a lot of passion. Let’s hope the try hasn’t put a dent in their confidence.
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 10) : Win what? The T20? Dude, u wont even make the top 10 😆 😉 Its mine 😈
Halftime
H’landers 12 – 10 W’tahs
I missed my SB pick for this… the Landers had better win 🙂
@JarsonX (Comment 17) :
As long as i beat a one wpw….
…whats the prize being captain you must have sponsored an all inclusive holiday somewhere 😆
@robdylan (Comment 19) :
Don’t panic Rob…Highlanders this morning…Black Caps tonight easy ! 😀
@rhineshark (Comment 16) :
Like you said it is going to be close
Lets hope it is not decided on a dodgy call 😕
….we haven’t scored for a while….looking ominious
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 22) : As we know, anything can happen
TRY!!!!
@rhineshark (Comment 25) : that doesn’t bloody help me 🙂 Try for WHOM??? 🙂
Highlanders 17 -10 with the kick to come.
@robdylan (Comment 26) : 😆 Sorry, was too excited to think of that.
But from now on if it’s a Highlanders try it’s TRY!!! and if it’s Waratahs it’s SHIT!!!
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 20) : I have the power to expell players, so if I see I’m not leading, I’ll do just that 😆 😉 The winner can have a 100points from my SW profile
Kick missed. Highlanders 17 – Waratahs 10
aaah – a second try to Stella
Highlanders keep giving away very stupid penalties by falling ove rthe ruck, not rolling away, etc, etc.
Go Landers ❗
@robdylan (Comment 31) :
Why Stella ❓
Kickable penalty Highlanders.
This is our chance we can put them away now….come on lads !
It’s hard being the only loser on Sharksworld !
Penalty over 20 -10. GO HIGHLANDERS!!!
We have to be in with a chance now ….surely 🙂
@JarsonX (Comment 29) :
Come on you can do better than that ….think outside the box !
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 38) : All the momentum is with you guys
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 36) : there are plenty of losers here… haven’t you noticed we have a lot of Lions fans who visit?
🙂
(ooooh, that was low!)
@robdylan (Comment 41) :
@robdylan (Comment 41) :
Other than Windy….most keep their loyalties close to their chest.
Penalty right in front. 23 -10 coming up. Let’s hope I didn’t just jinx the kick.
Berquist makes it 23 – 10 as predicted
No bonus point could be a factor in the final wash up….
….i’m getting ahead of myself
….we can’t play any better than this
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 39) : I’m thinking inside the wallet 😳
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 46) : If your team could better use the turnover ball, there’s no way you should lose this one.
Yes Yes Yes…..we’ve done it.
Another penalty to the Highlanders. 26 – 10. GO DUDES IN KILTS!!!!
Things are looking good, not for my SB though
Mmmmm I must admit, I never saw this one coming . . . 🙄
Jason Rutledge for MOTM. Awesome performance!
Waratahs knock the ball right in front of their posts, 10m out. Scrum to Highlanders. This will be where the game can be taken away from the Aussies.
@rhineshark (Comment 53) :
You are an astute judge…his father will be proud …Lester 😎
@JarsonX (Comment 51) :
It won’t be your last SB to go up in smoke this weekend 😛
@rhineshark (Comment 50) :
Dudes in kilts …like it
Waratahs chasing the game – very loose and lots of mistakes creaping in from both sides.
Gimme that 4 Try Bonus
Highlanders defending for all they’re worth on their line. Scrum to Waratahs with 1 minute to go.
Good pack of forwards aren’t they ! 😎
Game over. Highlanders win 26 – 10!!
Adam Thompson also had a storming game. Well done to your team HH!
Well done Landers….good riddance ‘Tahs.
So much for SB though, really tough season.
good work Landers
@rhineshark (Comment 63) :
Cheers …at last something to smile about.
Very proud of the boys.
I think Adam Thompson could be off to the Crusaders next year…like they need him. 👿
…he is from there though 😕
@robdylan (Comment 65) :
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 56) : Probably not 😳 😛 Well done to your team 😀
pretty glad I forgot to make my pick… I would never have predicted that result
See you all later, enjoy 😛
@JarsonX (Comment 68) :
Cheers
Looking forward to my first SB now 😎
@robdylan (Comment 69) :
You obviously haven’t visited Invercargill on your travels Rob 😕
Over and out lads…i’m off
….have a nice day…..go the Black Caps
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 72) : I have never been further East than the Maldives – or further South than Cape Town. Sad, huh?
Woohoo Hertford! Quite a scalp! Weldone and thanks for helping the Sharkies campaign.
@robdylan (Comment 74) :
Give it time….coming to the RWC ❓
@Just a Fan (Comment 75) :
Thanks…feel quite chuffed !
Right i’m really gone this time 😎
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 76) : I’ll set up a JustGiving page and see how it goes 🙂
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 78) : Sorry I missed you…very happy for you today 😀 a really 😎 result for you and your team 🙂
Only one LMS pick for this match and it was Blue Kevan. he stays alive and stays green.
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 20) :
In your dreams sucker!!!
😕
well done Landers !!
@KSA Shark © (Comment 81) : 😐 no bloody morning, what a disappointment
well done Blue Kevan.
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 77) : sure you do and I have my 1/1 on SB