Round 6 kicks off in Dunedin.
The game gets underway at 08h35 SA time.
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith (co-captain), 14 Richard Buckman, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Phil Burleigh, 11 Patrick Osborne, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Nasi Manu (co-captain), 7 Shane Christie, 6 Elliot Dixon, 5 Joe Wheeler, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Ma’afu Fia, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Kane Hames.
Replacements: 16 Ged Robinson, 17 Matias Diaz, 18 Chris King, 19 Jarrad Hoeata, 20 TJ Ioane, 21 Fumiaki Tanaka, 22 Hayden Parker, 23 Shaun Treeby.
Hurricanes: 15 Marty Banks, 14 Alapati Leiua, 13 Conrad Smith (captain), 12 Hadleigh Parkes, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Chris Smylie, 8 Faifili Levave, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Jack Lam, 5 James Broadhurst, 4 Mark Reddish, 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon, 17 Chris Eves, 18 John Schwalger, 19 Mark Abbott, 20 Blade Thomson/Adam Hill, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Matt Proctor, 23 Andre Taylor.
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Could someone please remind me why didn t I back the home team …. Again!?
I went with the Canes as well 😳
Highlanders 35 – 12 Hurricanes
@Original Pierre (Comment 1) : probably my fault 🙁
Luckily I didn’t not! But I did not good by such a huge margin…
Canes are fighting back now
Highlanders 35 – 26 Hurricanes
3mins left I think
Highlanders 35 – 31 Hurricanes
Fulltime
Highlanders
Penalty : Lima Sopoaga x 7
Conversion : Lima Sopoaga x 2
Try : Phil Burleigh, Patrick Osborne
Hurricanes
Penalty : Beauden Barrett x 4
Conversion : Beauden Barrett x 2
Try : Ben Franks, Beauden Barrett x 2
Crap start to the weekend