Highlanders
14
Match Complete
Hurricanes
29
| S. Gilbert |  | 76 | ||
| B. Harmon |  | 75 | ||
| 65 | | J. Barrett | ||
| 64 | | S. Rayasi | ||
| 52 | | J. Barrett | ||
| 51 | | C. Roigard | ||
| 49 | | J. Barrett | ||
| 48 | | J. Blackwell | ||
| 36 |  | J. Barrett | ||
| S. Gilbert | | 24 | ||
| H. Renton | | 22 | ||
| 13 | | S. Rayasi |
| 2 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 3 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Captain Ardie Savea returns from All Blacks rest week duties in a much changed Hurricanes team to play the Highlanders. Join The Roar from 5.05pm AEST for live scores.
Only seven Hurricanes are retained in the starting 15 from the win over Western Force.
Xavier Numia returns to the front row alongside All Blacks Dane Coles and Tyrel Lomax, and Isaia Walker-Leawere partners James Blackwell at lock.
Brett Cameron suffered a serious knee injury against the Force and has been replaced by Aidan Morgan.
Folau Fakatava will start at No 9 for the Highlanders with Aaron Smith sidelined for personal reasons.
Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell and Andrew Makalio return to the starting forward pack and Hugh Renton is retained at No 8.
Game Information
Venue: Forsyth Barr, Dunedin
Kick-off: 5:05pm (AEST)
Streaming: Stan Sport
Betting: Highlanders $3.30, Hurricanes $1.33 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Highlanders (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Andrew Makalio, Jermaine Ainsley, Pari Pari Parkinson, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, Billy Harmon (c), Hugh Renton, Foalu Fakatava, Mitch Hunt, Jonah Lowe, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Feluli Paea, Mosese Dawai, Sam Gilbert.
Replacements: Leni Apisai, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma’u, Max Hicks, Sean Withy, James Arscott, Scott Gregory, Marino Mikaele Tu’uhttps://www.theroar.com.au/robots.txt?upapi=trueADAdvertisement
Hurricanes (1-15): Xavier Numia, Dane Coles, Tyrel Lomax, James Blackwell, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brayden Iose, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Ardie Savea (c), Cameron Roigard, Aidan Morgan, Salesi Rayasi, Jordie Barrett, Billy Proctor, Julian Savea, Josh Moorby.
Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Owen Franks, TK Howden, Peter Lakai, Jamie Booth, Harry Godfrey, Peter Umaga-Jensen.
Referee: Damon Murphy.
Tez
Roar Rookie
Gee how well are the Canes going? Pretty damn well in my opinion. I rate them and the Chiefs as the teams to beat. Yeah the Saders, Brums and Blues will be thereabouts but not quite up there. How good is Billy Proctor playing ?? A smokey for ABs No 13 ?? And Kirifi is certainly putting his hand up for an openside slot.
donmcdazzle
Roar Rookie
I know they’ve both had some injury issues - but it’s a mystery to me why the Highlanders wouldn’t have tried to recruit them as a pair. Would be really cool seeing the twins in the midfield. They dominated schoolboy rugby for Scots College as a midfield combo
RayinSydney
Roar Rookie
Yes, that’s didn’t escape me.
Malotru
Roar Rookie
By no means a full strength Clan side either. I think they would beat the Peonies in NZ, maybe not in Canberra, but it wouldn't be a foregone conclusion.
Malotru
Roar Rookie
I think he means Thomas Ray, as I reckon you know!
Malotru
Roar Rookie
And in defence..
RayinSydney
Roar Rookie
So was Umanga-Jensen when he came on.
Carlin
Roar Rookie
What I liked about this game was both teams put in some big tackles. A number of times the ball carrier got bent pack.
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Roar Rookie
Thank you Faith - you said it more clearly than I did.
donmcdazzle
Roar Rookie
Umaga-Jensen was immense with ball in hand
BlouBul
Roar Rookie
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Faith
Roar Rookie
The score shows how dangerous the Canes attack is and how they can score. It also shows how the Clan's has faltered all season. It was a much closer game.
WEST
Roar Guru
Billy Harmon had a great game with the Highlanders. Canes Du’Plessis Kirifi was really busy :thumbup:
Tim J
Roar Rookie
Finally the Highlanders decide to end the game, they tried to give the Canes the bonus point.
WEST
Roar Guru
Canes get the job done, good work by the Highlanders :thumbup:.
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Roar Rookie
Hurricanes earned the win, albeit that the score flatters them.
smoothy
Roar Rookie
Lol why would the Highlanders keep that play going?! They had nothing to gain. And now they risk handing a competition point to a rival…
TC
Roar Rookie
Thought he said Changing I'm Blind :laughing:
BlouBul
Roar Rookie
Lots of no arms tackled by Canes 16
Faith
Roar Rookie
Brumbies will be hoping NZ cancel each other out to give them a chance of home final. I think the Clan on this showing can beat all Aus sides but Pones.