Preseason: Highlanders v Crusaders

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:

HT: Highlanders 7 - 26 Crusaders

Crusaders: Patafilo, Goodhue, Lio-Willie, Kellow tries; Burke 3 cons

Highlanders: Gregory try; Millar con

Moody played about 30 minutes; Dunshea went of after 35 minutes. Patafilo after 37.

Goodhue looked very sharp.

that still hurts

[SouthernMann]

@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2023:

Crusaders: Patafilo, Goodhue, Lio-Willie, Kellow tries; Burke 3 cons

It's alright we have top quality cantabs like Sam Gilbert, Billy Harmon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, James Lentjes and Will Tucker from Canterbury. Players they were desperate to keep.

[Stargazer]

@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby 2023:

@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2023:

Crusaders: Patafilo, Goodhue, Lio-Willie, Kellow tries; Burke 3 cons

It's alright we have top quality cantabs like Sam Gilbert, Billy Harmon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, James Lentjes and Will Tucker from Canterbury. Players they were desperate to keep.

You forgot a few Mako.

[SouthernMann]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:

It's alright we have top quality cantabs like Sam Gilbert, Billy Harmon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, James Lentjes and Will Tucker from Canterbury. Players they were desperate to keep.

Mainly focusing on second string cantabs.

[Stargazer]

Highlanders already having two tries disallowed (to TU-J and MMT), but starting the second half strong. (forward pass and obstruction)

[Stargazer]

Try to Jonah Lowe. His first for the Landers.

14 - 26 Crusaders

MMT pick of the bunch, thus far in this half.

[SouthernMann]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:

Highlanders already having two tries disallowed (to TU-J and MMT), but starting the second half strong. (forward pass and obstruction)

What is a little scary is this is clearly the Highlanders top backline minus Smith and who knows at 10. We just look toothless.

[Stargazer]

@SouthernMann The Highlanders have had far more chances in this second half than the Crusaders.

TU-J, Nareki and Lowe looking good in the backline.

[SouthernMann]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:

@SouthernMann The Highlanders have had far more chances in this second half than the Crusaders.

TU-J, Nareki and Lowe looking good in the backline.

And then they just go all around the world on the counter attack.

[Stargazer]

Try to Sean Withy.

21 - 26 Crusaders

The Crusaders started the first half with their better line-up. The Highlanders the second half. It's visible. The Highlanders are coming back.

[Stargazer]

I spoke too soon. Moananu with a barnstorming break and Chapman goes over.

21 - 33 Crusaders

[Stargazer]

Good maul try to Jack Taylor.

28 - 33 Crusaders

[Stargazer]

The commentator hasn't noticed that the Highlanders are playing with two players in the 14 jersey, so Jonah Lowe is very busy haha.

[Grooter]

Nareki didn't leave the field hurt did he? Lowe and Bogado are the wings

[Grooter]

Jack Taylor you beauty

[Stargazer]

Jack Taylor is a keeper. Great individual try, putting the two Crusaders' backs on the wrong foot.

35 - 33 Highlanders

[Stargazer]

That's the full time score.

[SouthernMann]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:

Jack Taylor is a keeper. Great individual try, putting the two Crusaders' backs on the wrong foot.

Looking at Jack Taylor I'm not so annoyed about losing George Bell. This kids looks like diamonds.

[Bovidae]

Taylor looks like a Southlander. He and Kolosi, who started for the Chiefs today, were the NZ U19 hookers.

[Stargazer]

@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby 2023:

Jack Taylor

He was in the NZU19 squad, but I can't remember him. He didn't play for Southland in the NPC, did he? A bit young, I guess. Good for the future.