Highlanders v Rebels

[Bones]

Tokolahi looks a bit unfit this year. Definitely not as explosive as last few years.

[Derpus]

@bones Ya, and then a clear no arms tackle right in front of him on Powell.

These refs are amateur.

[Bones]

@derpus said in Highlanders v Rebels:

@bones Ya, and then a clear no arms tackle right in front of him on Powell.

These refs are amateur.

Powell is in the rebels though. Aussies are fair game. You a slow learner mate?

[KiwiMurph]

Nareki AB 11 plz

[Kiwiwomble]

Nareki felt sorry having front foot ball, thought he’d give them a chance

[taniwharugby]

@kiwiwomble when you're on, the ball bounces for you

[taniwharugby]

Very costly YC...

[Duluth]

Interesting call taking off a winger instead of a loosie during that card

[KiwiMurph]

@taniwharugby said in Highlanders v Rebels:

@kiwiwomble when you're on, the ball bounces for you

The ball bounced like that because of how he kicked it if you watch the replay.

[KiwiMurph]

@duluth said in Highlanders v Rebels:

Interesting call taking off a winger instead of a loosie during that card

Taking a loosie off doesn't always work. See Bledisloe in Brisbane last year.

[taniwharugby]

@kiwimurph yea but if you're not playing well it bounces lower or skids...on a string

[Kiwiwomble]

The advantage for 17 not rolling is BS, the rebels player was holding his jersey as he tried to roll

[Duluth]

@kiwimurph

Sure taking off anyone is a negative.

The Highlanders found plenty of space down that wing. NZ sides almost always take off a loosie

[Kiwiwomble]

Harmon was on our side!!! How is that obstructing the ball?!

[taniwharugby]

Good patient try

[Bones]

@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Rebels:

Harmon was on our side!!! How is that obstructing the ball?!

That's a brilliantly engineered try by Williams.

[Steven Harris]

Had no issues with any of the penalties that lead up to the Landers YC..all started with a poor roll from the replacement landers prop ,called it when I saw it ..game on again

[Old Samurai Jack]

Apparently, it is OK to hold onto people even well away from the ball and even in front of the ref. Must be a new rule.

[Kiwiwomble]

@steven-harris how is it poor rolling when a rebels player is pulling him back by his jersey?

[Bones]

@steven-harris said in Highlanders v Rebels:

Had no issues with any of the penalties that lead up to the Landers YC..all started with a poor roll from the replacement landers prop ,called when I saw it ..game on again

The rebels player reached back to pull him back in! Right in front of Williams