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Hurricanes vs Rebels: Super Rugby live scores, blog

4th May, 2019
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Hurricanes

29

Match Complete

Rebels

19

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Hurricanes

29

Match Complete

Rebels

19

J. Barrett74
69R. Hodge
64Q. Cooper
63B. Meakes
53Q. Cooper
52M. Philip
B. Barrett21
V. Fifita20
W. Goosen14
B. Barrett9
B. Barrett7
B. Barrett5
N. Laumape4

4
Tries
3
3
Conversions
2
1
Penalty Goals
0
0
Field Goals
0

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The Hurricanes take on the Rebels in a top of the competition clash at Westpac Stadium on Saturday evening as Round 12 of Super Rugby continues.

The other top of the table clash saw a very tense affair with the Crusaders scoring vital points after the final hooter to draw with the Sharks.

Can the Rebels be more successful on Kiwi soil and steal the points from the in form Canes? Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of this exciting clash starting from 3:15pm AEST.

We’re into the final third of the regular season and teams are working hard to put themselves in with a chance of Finals rugby.

Similar to 2018, the Rebels have stumbled a bit after an impressive start to the season with two losses in their past two games.

Coming off the bye their fans will hope that they are fresh and ready to mix it with one of the best attacking sides in the competition.

There are reasons for the Rebels faithful to be excited about this clash – they’ve got their captain back as Dane Haylett-Petty returns to fullback.

Not only will he be eager to help his club get back into winning ways, he’ll also know that the Wallabies No.15 jersey could well be up for grabs and he is arguably the leader of the pack hunting it down. A strong end to the season should see him get his hands on it.

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Reece Hodge moves to the centres while Billy Meakes will come off the bench and the Rebels backs look full of potential. Where the team might struggle though is up front especially with powerhouse Adam Coleman out injured.

For the Canes there are some important changes with two big names missing in Dane Coles and TJ Perenara.

The omission of the in-form Perenara could create a real opportunity for the Rebels and Will Genia will be eager to be all over his opposite man.

There are some exciting head to heads in this game but the pick of the bunch is going to be Beauden Barrett versus Quade Cooper.

Barrett has been in good form lately and managed the Canes’ games very well. Cooper is having a good season but not a great on… yet.

A dominant performance against the All Blacks’ first-choice No.10 would go a long way to putting Cooper side by side with Bernard Foley in the Wallabies discussion.

With the Australian conference being so tight – just four points between first and fourth – this game is very important for the Rebels.

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Prediction
The Hurricanes are going to be the favourites going in and with their back line it’s easy to see why. If the Rebels forwards can get on top of the home side early then they could really threaten the Canes but overall you have to say it’ll be another home win for the men from Wellington.

Hurricanes to win by 12.

Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 3:15pm AEST on Saturday.

Where: Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Date: Saturday 4th May 2019
When: 3:15pm AEST
TV: Foxsports
Betting: Hurricanes $1.24, Rebels $4.00

Hurricanes
15 Jordie Barrett
14 Wes Goosen
13 Matt Proctor
12 Ngani Laumape
11 Chase Tiatia
10 Beauden Barrett (c)
9 Richard Judd
8 Reed Prinsep
7 Ardie Savea
6 Vaea Fifita
5 Isaia Walker-Leawere
4 James Blackwell
3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
2 Asafo Aumua
1 Fraser Armstrong.

Replacements
16 Ricky Riccitelli
17 Toby Smith
18 Alex Fidow
19 Kane Le’aupepe
20 Liam Mitchell
21 Du’Plessis Kirifi
22 Finlay Christie
23 James Marshall

Rebels
15 Dane Haylett-Petty (c)
14 Jack Maddocks
13 Tom English
12 Reece Hodge
11 Marika Koroibete
10 Quade Cooper
9 Will Genia
8 Isi Naisarani
7 Rob Leota
6 Angus Cottrell
5 Matt Philip
4 Luke Jones
3 Jermaine Ainsley
2 Anaru Rangi
1 Tetera Faulkner

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Replacements:
16 Hugh Roach
17 Matt Gibbon
18 Sam Talakai
19 Ross Haylett-Petty
20 Pone Fa’amausili
21 Michael Ruru
22 Billy Meakes
23 Campbell Magnay

Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Referee: Paul Williams Glen Jackson
TMO: Aaron Paterson

2019 Form
Hurricanes – LWBWW
Rebels – WWLLB

Played 7
Hurricanes won 6
Rebels won 1

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