Highlanders
37
Match Complete
Moana Pasifika
17
| M. Hunt |  | 78 | ||
| R. Marshall |  | 76 | ||
| F. Fakatava | | 67 | ||
| M. Hunt |  | 63 | ||
| 56 | | C. Lealiifano | ||
| 55 | | T. Fainga'anuku | ||
| R. Marshall | | 51 | ||
| M. Dawai | | 40 | ||
| A. Makalio | | 31 | ||
| 12 | | C. Lealiifano | ||
| 11 | | L. Aumua | ||
| 8 | | C. Lealiifano | ||
| M. Hunt | | 4 | ||
| M. Dawai | | 2 |
| 6 | Tries | 2 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Highlanders take on Moana Pasifika in the first game of Round 8 in Super Rugby Pacific. Join The Roar for live scores from 5:05pm AEST.
The Highlanders narrowly lost to the Crusaders but the scoreboard made it look closer than it probably was with the Crusaders dominating the set piece.
The Highlanders welcome back Ethan de Groot and Jermaine Ainsley and they’ll be hopeful of piling on the points as unbackable favourites.
However, as we’ve seen this tournament the Moana side is no pushover and they’ve stayed in the fight for long periods against decent opposition.
Game Information
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Kick-off: 5:05pm (AEST)
Live stream: Stan Sport
Betting: Highlanders $1.05, Moana Pasifika $11.00 – odds via PlayUp
Highlanders
1-15: Ethan de Groot, Andrew Makalio, Jemaine Ainsley, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, James Lentjes, Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, Aaron Smith (c), Mitch Hunt, Mosese Dawai, Scott Gregory, Fetuli Paea, Sam Gilbert, Connor Garden-Bachop.
Reserves 16-23: Rhys Marshall, Ayden Johnstone, Saula Mau, Max Hicks, Gareth Evans, Folau Fakatava, Vilimoni Koroi, Denny Solomona.
Moana Pasifika
1-15: Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Luteru Tolai, Sekope Kepu (c), Veikoso Poloniati, Samuel Slade, Solomone Funaki, Alamanda Motuga, Penitoa Finau, Ereatara Enari, Christian Leali’ifano, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Danny Toala, Levi Aumua, Tima Fainga’anuku, William Havili.
Reserves 16-23: Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole, Chris Apoua, Mahonri Ngakuru, Sione Tu’ipulotu, Dwayne Polataivao, Lincoln McClutchie, Fine Inisi.
Tim J
Roar Rookie
You need Macs for real celebration… :happy:
Scotty P
Roar Rookie
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Roar Guru
Highlanders take on the Canes at home next time. MP Head to Hamilton to take on the Chiefs, should be interesting? MP need to tidy up on their discipline.. but can still look dangerous at times.
Highlander
Roar Guru
Just back from the game, stopping via the ROAR before further lubrication. That was a really hard watch. Not great skill levels, big big hits all night Moana Pacifika defensive maul work will continue to hurt them, 3 conceded last week 5 this week. Shame we lost Frizzel so early, but he looked ok on the bench so maybe so as bad as it first looked. Normal story for the home team, the big names carrying some pretty average talent. Off for a further Speights or two.
Tim J
Roar Rookie
Colvin, congratulations bro a great result… Hopefully they can kick on with confidence.
JD Kiwi
Roar Rookie
Highlanders controlled the last three quarters so well but credit to Moana Pasifika for taking a rare chance and staying in the game until the last five or ten minutes. They have character.
Tim J
Roar Rookie
MP need to fix their discipline and defending mauls bloody quick.
Paulo
Roar Rookie
MP remind me a lot of the Jags in the early days. You can see the team style and skill there and how they want to play, but fitness, composure, and discipline creep in through the course of the game. 60mins in and they were still there or there abouts. And then it fell apart. Give it time (and resources) and they will come right. Very much looking forward to see how it all plays out in a few weeks when the trans-Tasman games begin.
Tim J
Roar Rookie
Congratulations Highlanders and to their supporters, the saying goes good things take time! Well the Highlanders are brilliant then. :happy:
TC
Roar Rookie
Mirt I thought there also had to be a Lifting Action..Don't see that often either
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The Late News
Roar Rookie
Mate I have zero doubts about that!
Mirt
Roar Rookie
That happens far too often
76
WEST
Roar Guru
Looks Highlanders get their first win! About bloody time too :silly:
TC
Roar Rookie
Fakatava hands on the ground past the ball, should have been a penalty the other way
Tim J
Roar Rookie
The Highlanders win the penalty to have the game in control.
Tim J
Roar Rookie
And the conversion attempt is a shocker, Hunt is having a bad game off the boot.
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Tim J
Roar Rookie
Once again the rolling mauls adds yet another try for the Highlanders, the game looks to be theirs now.