Highlanders vs. Blues

[Tim]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/91265587/all-blacks-liam-squire-and-ben-smith-return-to-highlanders-for-crunch-match

[Bovidae]

I'm looking forward to this game, with plenty of important match-ups looking ahead to AB selection.

Can the Blues finally beat a NZ team away from home?

[Chris B.]

@Bovidae Man-for-man, on paper, they should do - but, I will have no money riding on them.

[antipodean]

I know I've made this error before, but man for man I think the Blues have this, despite the returning players for the Clan.

[Stargazer]

Tuipulotu ruled out of the game; Tupou takes his place on the bench.

[Tim]

Fug. What was the reason?

[nzzp]

@Stargazer

Ouch. Tuipolotou a big loss. Short on ball carriers iin the forwards now I reckon

[Stargazer]

@Tim They (the commentators) didn't say why.

[ACT Crusader]

I like this backline for the Landers. Good combinations with complimentary skills. I'd actually have it ahead of the Blues one, but I do like the Blues forward pack if PT was starting.

[Gunner]

How good is Duffie in the air?
3 standout takes in less than 4 minutes.

[Stargazer]

Commentators about Pulu: "He's been great all season". Seriously?

[KiwiMurph]

TJ 'Blues didn't want Tevita Li' - well actually they did want to retain him you knob, he chose to go south.

[mariner4life]

Great try! White boys carving up!

[Gunner]

@Gunner said in Highlanders vs. Blues:

How good is Duffie in the air?
3 standout takes in less than 4 minutes.

Not too bad at creating a bit of good attack either.

Most improved certificate for 2017 goes to you pal!

[Mattasaurus]

Great try

[nzzp]

@Gunner said in Highlanders vs. Blues:

Most improved certificate for 2017 goes to you pal!

Beats the 'certificates of participation' we have been handing out

[nzzp]

We are going to miss Luatua. THe pack looks so much better with him out there.

[Mattasaurus]

Blues dominant up front at the moment...

Nutbrown keen on offside which is positive. ..

[mariner4life]

@nzzp missed the lift on thst last lineout though. Other than that he's been great

[Stargazer]

Brilliant try from Smith after an assist from Smith.