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Highlanders Beat Bulls
The Highlanders have come out on top against the top of the table Bulls in Dunedin tonight. It was a cracking game of rugby with both sides scrapping for every meter of ground and minute of possession. Both teams traded penalties before in the first half, before lock Jarrad Hoeata crashed over for the match winning try for the Highlanders!
Final Score Highlanders 16 (3) Bulls 11 (6).
Scorers
Highlanders
Tries - J. Hoeata
Pen - M. Delany 3
Con - M . Delany
Bulls
Tries - W. Wepener
Pen - M. Steyn 2
Match Officials
Referee: Ian Smith
Assistant Ref 1: Garratt Williamson
Assistant Ref 2: Kane McBride
TMO: Matthew Muir
Teams
Highlanders
1. Jamie Mackintosh (c), 2. Jason Rutledge, 3. Ma'afu Fia, 4. Jarrad Hoeata, 5. Nick Crosswell, 6. Adam Thomson, 7. Tim Boys, 8. Nasi Manu, 9. Aaron Smith, 10. Mike Delany, 11. Hosea Gear, 12. Phil Burleigh, 13. Tamati Ellison, 14. Siale Piutau, 15. Ben Smith.
Replacements: 16. Andrew Hore, 17. Bronson Murray, 18. Hoani MacDonald/Josh Bekhuis, 19. Scott Fuglistaller, 20. Jimmy Cowan, 21. Chris Noakes, 22. Kenny Lynn.
Bulls
15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Akona Ndungane, 13. Johann Sadie, 12. Wynand Olivier, 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Morne Steyn, 9. Francois Hougaard, 8. Pierre Spies (c), 7. CJ Stander, 6. Dewald Potgieter, 5. Juandre Kruger, 4. Flip van der Merwe, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1. Dean Greyling.
Replacements: 16. Willie Wepener, 17. Rayno Gerber, 18. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19. Arno Botha, 20. Jano Vermaak, 21. Louis Fouche, 22. JJ Engelbrecht.
ONLINE TICKETS ISSUES TODAY
There are issues with internet connectivity today – you cannot purchase tickets for the Highlanders game tonight online or at any retail outlet (including over the phone). The only ticketing outlet operating is Forsyth Barr Stadium, so you must go to the Stadium to purchase tickets! Apologies for the inconvenience!
Highlanders Named To Play Bulls
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Bulls at Forsyth Barr
Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow evening. He has made four changes to the run-on team that played the
Hurricanes in Dunedin last Saturday night.
Highlanders captain, Jamie Mackintosh comes back into the engine room, and livewire rake Jason Rutledge
will join his skipper in the starting XV in place of Andrew Hore. Tim Boys will start at openside flanker
shifting with Nick Crosswell to lock and Josh Bekhuis has been bracketed with Hoani MacDonald on the
bench.
Mike Delany will start at pivot this week and Chris Noakes moves back to the reserves.
Scott Fuglistaller joins the Highlanders as permanent cover for John Hardie and makes the 22 this week.
Highlanders v Bulls, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin - Saturday 19 May, 5.30pm.
1 Jamie Mackintosh (c)
2 Jason Rutledge
3 Ma’afu Fia
4 Jarrad Hoeata
5 Nick Crosswell
6 Adam Thomson
7 Tim Boys
8 Nasi Manu
9 Aaron Smith
10 Mike Delany
11 Hosea Gear
12 Phil Burleigh
13 Tamati Ellison
14 Siale Piutau
15 Ben Smith
Reserves
16 Andrew Hore
17 Bronson Murray
18 Hoani/Josh MacDonald/Bekhuis
19 Scott Fuglistaller
20 Jimmy Cowan
21 Chris Noakes
22 Kenny Lynn
Highlanders Lose To Hurricanes
The Highlanders lost in Dunedin tonight to the Hurricanes 26-20. The Highlanders controlled much of the match but the Hurricanes scored a try with 8 minutes to play to take the lead for the first time and this became the decisive blow for the home side. The Highlanders were again buoyed by a massive home crowd of 18,500 which added to the tension and drama that unfolded on the field.
Final Score Highlanders 20 (14) Hurricanes 26 (9)
Scorers
Highlanders Tries - C Noakes, A Thomson Pen - M Delany Con - C Noakes 3 Drop - Cards -
Hurricanes Tries - F. Levave, J. Savea Pen - B Barrett 4 Con - B Barrett 2 Drop - Cards -
Match Officials Referee: Glen Jackson Assistant Ref 1:Keith Brown Assistant Ref 2:Matthew Muir TMO : Vinny Munro Teams
Hurricanes
1. Reggie Goodes,2. Dane Coles,3. Ben May,4. Jeremy Thrush,5. Jason Eaton,6. Faifili Levave,7. Karl Lowe,8. Victor Vito,9. TJ Perenara,10. Beauden Barrett,11. Julian Savea,12. Charlie Ngatai / Tim Bateman,13. Conrad Smith (c) ,14. Cory Jane,15. Andre Taylor Replacements : 16. Motu Matu’u,17. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen,18. Brad Shields,19. Jack Lam,20. Chris Eaton,21. Tusi Pisi / Daniel Kirkpatrick,22. Tim Bateman / Alapati Leiua
Highlanders
1 Chris King 2 Andrew Hore (c) 3 Ma'afu Fia 4 Josh Bekhuis 5 Jarrad Hoeata 6 Nick Crosswell 7 Adam Thomson 8 Nasi Manu 9 Aaron Smith 10 Mike Delany 11 Hosea Gear 12 Phil Burleigh 13 Tamati Ellison 14 Siale Piutau 15 Ben Smith Replacements : 16 Jason Rutledge 17 Bronson Murray 18 Culum Retallick 19 Tim Boys 20 Jimmy Cowan 21 Chris Noakes 22 Kenny Lynn
Highlanders Named To Play Hurricanes
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr
Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow night. He has made three changes to the run-on team that played the
Sharks in Durban last weekend.
Ma’afu Fia and Nick Crosswell come into the forward pack replacing Jamie Mackintosh and Doug Tietjens.
Tietjens suffered a serious knee injury in South Africa and the Highlanders skipper, Mackintosh,
has been rested after playing every game this season. Fia will start on the tight-head side of the
scrum, moving Chris King to loosehead; Crosswell will start at blindside flanker, with Adam Thomson shifting to openside.
In the backs, Phil Burleigh comes back into the run-on XV in place of Shaun Treeby who suffered a broken cheekbone against the Sharks last weekend.
On the reserves bench, Bronson Murray and Kenny Lynn return to the 22 after injury layoffs and Southland flanker Tim Boys makes a welcome return to Super Rugby.
Andrew Hore will captain the Highlanders this weekend.
Highlanders v Hurricanes, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin - Saturday 12 May, 7.35pm.
1 Chris King
2 Andrew Hore (c)
3 Ma’afu Fia
4 Josh Bekhuis
5 Jarrad Hoeata
6 Nick Crosswell
7 Adam Thomson
8 Nasi Manu
9 Aaron Smith
10 Mike Delany
11 Hosea Gear
12 Phil Burleigh
13 Tamati Ellison
14 Siale Piutau
15 Ben Smith
Reserves
16 Jason Rutledge
17 Bronson Murray
18 Culum Retallick
19 Tim Boys
20 Jimmy Cowan
21 Chris Noakes
22 Kenny Lynn
