Highlanders v Rebels

[Kiwiwomble]

sio staying on the wing, once again pretty happy with that squad

Lentjes has been with us since 2015 and this is only just his 50th cap, shows how injuries have hindered him

[Bovidae]

@frye said in Highlanders v Rebels:

Surely they'd be reimbursed. Its their home game.

You would hope so, but where does the money come from? SR TT would be a NZR-RA tournament so I suppose both national bodies end up paying for it. Refunding tickets, the loss of hospitality income and the additional travel/accommodation costs would be significant.

I'll be curious if Sky is also sending over their commentators scheduled to broadcast this game.

[Frye]

@bovidae said in Highlanders v Rebels:

@frye said in Highlanders v Rebels:

Surely they'd be reimbursed. Its their home game.

You would hope so, but where does the money come from? SR TT would be a NZR-RA tournament so I suppose both national bodies end up paying for it. Refunding tickets, the loss of hospitality income and the additional travel/accommodation costs would be significant.

I'll be curious if Sky is also sending over their commentators scheduled to broadcast this game.

Sydney ticket sales for one.
Wait, is it in front of a crowd?

[KiwiMurph]

@frye yes it is front of a crowd in Sydney.

[Duluth]

Rebels
Cameron Orr, Jordan Uelese, Cabous Eloff, Ross Haylett-Petty, Trevor Hosea, Rob Leota, Michael Wells, Isi Naisarani, Joe Powell, Carter Gordon, Marika Koroibete, Matt To'ouma (c), Campbell Magnay, Lachie Anderson, George Worth

Reserves: James Hanson, Matt Gibbon, Lucio Sordoni, Steve Cummins, Richard Hardwick, Frank Lomani, Stacey Ili, Andrew Kellaway

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In: Lachie Anderson, Steve Cummins

Out: James Tuttle, Josh Kemeny

[taniwharugby]

I'd like to see Gregory run it a bit more, he doing the basics well at 12, but seems to just be moving the ball on but we know he has some pace and power, needs to back himself

[Kiwiwomble]

Get in Collins!

[Kiwiwomble]

Stan commentator talking about how the nz teams won’t be able to keep up if the Aussie ones can keep the ball moving....

[Bones]

Hah Toomua was pretty lucky there.

Why is Joane running straight into the biggest guys on the park?

[Crazy Horse]

Not a great start from Ioane. Smith looked pissed at him after the second shitty carry.

[nzzp]

So ... high tackles are just a penalty now? Framework ... pffft.

Also, goddamn that Aaron smith pickup and offload in tha ttry was sex on toast. Holy shit I got excited

[taniwharugby]

Couple of great hits by Lentjes so far, then nicely worked try

[Kiwiwomble]

That is one of our best tries this year at least, a turn over, line break, amazing hands from some of the low numbers and then send it wide

[Donsteppa]

Nicely worked try. Rebels blindside looked like a prop trying to get across in cover at the end there.

[Bones]

@nzzp said in Highlanders v Rebels:

So ... high tackles are just a penalty now? Framework ... pffft.

Also, goddamn that Aaron smith pickup and offload in tha ttry was sex on toast. Holy shit I got excited

Two! Missed the first one it was so quick!

[gt12]

Omg Smith with the catch pass. Fucking hell.

[gt12]

That’s why we should compare every other half back to TJP or Weber. No one else is in the same league universe in this country.

[Kiwiwomble]

@gt12 it’s criminal he hasn’t won world player of the year

[gt12]

I like that Rebels jersey.

It’s the best alternate strip in the comp.

[Bones]

Bloody hell rebels pushing the limits, own worst enemy.