Highlanders v Hurricanes : MATCH THREAD : Sat 15th Aug

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Wish we had that ref for the sadists game. :twisted:
I drink and I forget things.
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Fat Old Git
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Did they change the kick off time? I had this on my radar for this evening and am now out enjoying a coffee and contemplating cake.
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that went backwards...
No Pasaran...
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Kiwias
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Second time Aso has trod on the touchline
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Fat Old Git wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:44 am Did they change the kick off time? I had this on my radar for this evening and am now out enjoying a coffee and contemplating cake.
Yes, they did
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Fat Old Git wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:44 am Did they change the kick off time? I had this on my radar for this evening and am now out enjoying a coffee and contemplating cake.
Yeah, brought forward so the Hurricanes can get in and out with less interaction.
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Great fun. Not much kicking for territory so far. :lol:
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Auckman
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Just realised a Hurrricane win today will result in them taking second spot on the log.

Shocking injustice.
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I know they have a tough job, but not this one. I hate this ref with a passion. :evil:

The Canes need to calm the fuck down. They have this in the bag if they show a bit of patience, stop the 50/50s and commit a few more forwards to the breakdown.
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Enzedder wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:44 am Wish we had that ref for the sadists game. :twisted:
He cost you a game earlier in the season. And, IIRC, the Highlanders too.
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Have I ever mentioned it before? This ref is fucking terrible.
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Outstanding try. Sensational passing.
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Jb1981
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The Hurricanes have cost themselves two tries. If they lose this it is likely to be that and not the referee who is to blame. They should have been out of sight of the Highlanders at halftime.
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Good try. Canes forwards need to be more involved at the ruck. Too many standing off the action.
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What a try!

Last 40 minutes of the year and everyone’s having a crack, good stuff.
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That has got to be one of the tries of the season.
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Jb1981 wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:06 am The Hurricanes have cost themselves two tries. If they lose this it is likely to be that and not the referee who is to blame. They should have been out of sight of the Highlanders at halftime.
I don't disagree. It doesn't change the fact that this ref is useless.
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Fair. Dumb by the Canes.
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All we ask for is consistent advantage you twat.
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There is no offside over the line. :???:
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There is no offside over the line. :???:
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Around the side you utter fuck.
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Jb1981
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Strange game. The Hurricanes have looked dangerous all match but are 24 down.
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Enjoyable match for a neutral.
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Kiwias
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I never thught that Hunt had that level of pace.
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It's turned into hot potato rugby in these final minutes of the season.
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Kiwias wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:39 am I never thught that Hunt had that level of pace.
Yeah, that was surprising.
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That was a decent win.
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Well done Highlanders. Fully deserved win.

The Canes had the cattle and ability to take that comfortably, but lacked patience and smarts. We missed TJ big time. A disappointing finish from the Canes, but the Highlanders must be pleased by their luck in the first and superior play in the 2nd. Good on you.

All the same, fuck you ref. You are the most useless waste of officiating space eva.
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Final SRA Log.

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What are your players doing for the rest of the year, Mitre Cup/Ranfurly?
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Amethyst wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:00 am What are your players doing for the rest of the year, Mitre Cup/Ranfurly?

Still have an entire All Black laden NPC to run. Supposed to start a couple weekends into September. A North/South All Black trial match too.

Probably the best local Rugby season since 1996.
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stunt_cunt wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:06 am
Amethyst wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:00 am What are your players doing for the rest of the year, Mitre Cup/Ranfurly?

Still have an entire All Black laden NPC to run. Supposed to start a couple weekends into September. A North/South All Black trial match too.

Probably the best local Rugby season since 1996.
I'm not really familiar with your competitions. What is/was the Mitre 10 Cup and how does the Ranfurly Shield fit in?
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Amethyst wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:07 am
stunt_cunt wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:06 am
Amethyst wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:00 am What are your players doing for the rest of the year, Mitre Cup/Ranfurly?

Still have an entire All Black laden NPC to run. Supposed to start a couple weekends into September. A North/South All Black trial match too.

Probably the best local Rugby season since 1996.
I'm not really familiar with your competitions. What is/was the Mitre 10 Cup and how does the Ranfurly Shield fit in?
Mitre 10 is the rebranded npc.
Ranfurly shield is one of the oldest trophies in the country. Played between provinces, whoever holds it has to defend it every home game against visiting province.

Previously challenges could be issued on the road as well, pretty epic when small unions tip up the likes of auckland and Canterbury
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dkm57
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Certainly wasn't expecting this kind of scoreline.
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Amethyst

Monkey Magic wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:14 am
Amethyst wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:07 am
stunt_cunt wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:06 am


Still have an entire All Black laden NPC to run. Supposed to start a couple weekends into September. A North/South All Black trial match too.

Probably the best local Rugby season since 1996.
I'm not really familiar with your competitions. What is/was the Mitre 10 Cup and how does the Ranfurly Shield fit in?
Mitre 10 is the rebranded npc.
Ranfurly shield is one of the oldest trophies in the country. Played between provinces, whoever holds it has to defend it every home game against visiting province.

Previously challenges could be issued on the road as well, pretty epic when small unions tip up the likes of auckland and Canterbury
Cheers. So, does the Ranfurly Shield "expand" over more than one competition or applicable for the NPC only?
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The Ranfurly Shield is only provincial rugby - so NPC plus a couple of pre-season challenges against smaller teams.
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The Clans reserve 9 has a sheeps arse on the back of his head. WTF is that?
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obelixtim wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:36 am The Clans reserve 9 has a sheeps arse on the back of his head. WTF is that?
It's a Southern Man rite of back passage
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Just watching the match now. 30 mins in anda few pbservations;

- The Canes have a Rolls Royce backline. Even with all their injuries they have so much backline firepower.
- Marino Mika'ele-Tu'u is a machine. He makes Savea look like an openside trying to play no.8. MMT needs to be in the AB's
- Jackson garden-Bachop is close to the most improved player in the comp
- Jordie Barrett is a better '2nd play-maker' than either McKenzie or BB
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