The Highlanders host the Blues this week in the 2nd round of the Super 14 at the House of Pain.
0.00
Conditions are cool. Teams are exiting the changerooms.
The Blues wearing white today Kick off.
The Blues start off well with lots of possession.
The Highlanders defence holds up well.
3.50
Penalty – Blues
McAlister goes for goal and it hits the post.
5.10
TRY
Nick Williams get over for the Blues – from an Ali Williams pass
McAlistair converts
8.00
Evans misses a penalty for the Highlanders
10.00
Highlanders 0 Blues 7
Time 18.00
A forward pass from the Blues stops them from scoring.
21.00
Penalty
Evans gets one over for the Highlanders
Highlanders 3 Blues 7
25.00
McAlistair (Blues)off injured – possible broken jaw
28.00
Tom Donnelly scores a try in the corner and the Highlanders are in front.
Evans Converts
Highlanders 10 Blues 7
35.00
Tasesa Lavea tries to level the score with a Penalty but it goes to the left
Highlanders 10 Blues 7
Half time
Highlanders 10 Blues 7
43.00
High tackle from the Blues
Evans kicks a long range penalty goal
Highlanders 13 Blues 7
46.00
Tasesa Lavea slots a penalty
Highlanders 13 Blues 10
52.00
Roy Kinikinilau puts in a high tackle and goes to the bin
Highlanders down to 14 men
60.00
Vilimoni Delasau gets an intercept and dots the ball down under the post after an 80m run.
Evans converts
Highlanders 20 Blues 10
63.00
Roy Kinikinilau is back on
67.00
Tasesa Lavea slots a penalty
Highlanders 20 Blues 13
69.00
Roy Kinikinilau is held up in goal – no try
70.00
Roy Kinikinilau gets over the line – try given by the TV ref
Highlanders 25 Blues 13
73.00
Evans misses the conversion- to the left
Highlanders 25 Blues 13
80.15
The Whistle goes and the crown erupts
Final score Highlanders 25 Blues 13 (Ht 10 – 7)
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Scorers
Highlanders
Tries
Tom Donnelly
Vilimoni Delasau
Roy Kinikinilau
Conversions
Evans (2)
Penalties
Evans 2
Yellow
Roy Kinikinilau
Blues
Tries
Nick Williams 1
Conversions
McAlistair 1
Penalties
Tasesa Lavea (2)
Teams
Highlanders
15 Ben Blair
14 Vilimoni Delasau
13 Neil Brew
12 Seilala Mapusua
11 Roy Kinikinilau
10 Nick Evans
9 Jimmy Cowan
8 Craig Newby
7 Josh Blackie
6 Hoani MacDonald
5 James Ryan
4. Tom Donnelly
3 Carl Hayman
2 Anton Oliver
1 Nick White
Reserves
16 Jason Macdonald
17 Chris King
18 Filipo Levi
19 Tim Boys
20 Toby Morland
21 Callum Bruce
22 Richard Kahui
Blues
15. Isa Nacewa
14. Doug Howlett
13. Anthony Tuitavaike – Blues Debut
12. Luke McAlister
11. Joe Rokocoko
10. Tasesa Lavea
9. Steve Devine
8. Nick Williams
7. Daniel Braid
6. Justin Collins
5. Ali Williams
4. Greg Rawlinson
3. John Afoa
2. Keven Mealamu (Captain)
1. Tony Woodcock
Reserves
16. Tim Dow
17. Saimone Taumoepeau
18. Kurtis Haiu
19. Anthony Boric
20. John Senio
21. Rua Tipoki
22. Vili Waqaseduadua