Hurricanes vs Highlanders

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Recorded game and just watched replay.<br><br>
Awesome win! But Beauden nearly fooked it again with the kicking. <br><br>
Few quick points.<br>
-Corey Jane is back. He had a great game. Proctor was lively too. <br>

• A Smith had a shocker.<br>
• J Savea is a disgrace. I don't think he should get picked for the ABs until the RC. His lil bro was awesome.<br>
• I think I could live with Lima at 10 for the ABs.<br>
  -Laumape is a unit and a half.

[Wreck Diver]

<p>HMMM       I haven't seen the game yet but according to some Crusader fans I though the Canes were suppose to lose this game. :whistle:  :think:</p>

[crusadersfan]

<p>Just back from watching both games and I must say I enjoyed both, Highlanders just a little disappointing but the Canes played some great broken play rugby.</p>
<p>Cudos to them taking the win but luckily no canes fans turned up at the bar so saved me some money</p>

[Stargazer]

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<p>Recorded game and just watched replay.<br><br>
Awesome win! <strong>But Beauden nearly fooked it again with the kicking.</strong><br><br>
Few quick points.<br>
-Corey Jane is back. He had a great game. Proctor was lively too.<br>

• A Smith had a shocker.<br>
• J Savea is a disgrace. I don't think he should get picked for the ABs until the RC. His lil bro was awesome.<br>
• I think I could live with Lima at 10 for the ABs.<br>
  -Laumape is a unit and a half.</p>
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  <p>He only missed one kick. </p>

[ACT Crusader]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SammyC" data-cid="583268" data-time="1464340698"><p>No doubt<br><br>
And Luke Whitelock is a soft sack of shit</p></blockquote>
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He was very quiet, but I thought he got the hit of the night in that 1st half.

[Winger]

<p>A Savea :good:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>J Savea  :Bang_Head:</p>

[sparky]

Really pleasing Hurricanes win, even if the Highlanders weren't at their best.<br><br>
Awesome from both Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea, my two favourite players at the moment. Looking forward to both being equally awesome for the All Blacks this year.

[sparky]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Toddy" data-cid="583264" data-time="1464340577"><p>Ardie could be a real weapon off the bench against tiring defences (for the ABs)</p></blockquote>
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That's true but he'd also be awesome with the Number 7 jersey on back.

[SammyC]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="583381" data-time="1464355403"><p>He was very quiet, but I thought he got the hit of the night in that 1st half.</p></blockquote>
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It was a great hit<br><br>
I can think of 2 occasions when it would have been more valuable to his team though

[Wreck Diver]

<p>Canes forward pack out played the highlanders, the 8 won us this game.</p>

[Rancid Schnitzel]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="583376" data-time="1464350352"><p>
He only missed one kick.</p></blockquote>
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Yes, but it was a penalty right near the end that any AB kicker should knock over in their sleep.

[Dan54]

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<p>Recorded game and just watched replay.<br><br>
Awesome win! But Beauden nearly fooked it again with the kicking.<br><br>
Few quick points.<br>
-Corey Jane is back. He had a great game. Proctor was lively too.<br>

• A Smith had a shocker.<br>
• J Savea is a disgrace. I don't think he should get picked for the ABs until the RC. His lil bro was awesome.<br>
• I think I could live with Lima at 10 for the ABs.<br>
  -Laumape is a unit and a half.</p>
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  <p>You right about Jane having a good one RS, and Laumape I think is going to end up a pretty good player, as you say he a bloody unit and a half. I also think Proctor could make one or 2 sit up and notice if he keeps going like he has in some of these games!</p>

[Immenso Rapido]

A lot of forward passes to my eye in this match. Does Mexted's academy up in Palmy do refereeing courses? Because that looked like a Mexted style performance.

[KiwiMurph]

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<p>He was very quiet, but I thought he got the hit of the night in that 1st half.</p>
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<p>He also completely missed the first up tackle on both Shields for his try and Savea's last try. A big red cross for that.</p>

[antipodean]

Some fairly blatant obstruction in that last try. <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://thumbs.gfycat.com/ExaltedGentleCleanerwrasse-mobile.mp4'>https://thumbs.gfycat.com/ExaltedGentleCleanerwrasse-mobile.mp4</a>

[Toddy]

<p>Definite penalty I reckon. I missed it, but didn't the Canes score a try earlier on when Savea (?) had knocked on or committed a foul?</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Canes had a penalty advantage anyway so it's a bit moot.</p>

[Toddy]

<p>Good point, completely forgot about that. Question is, would Barrett have kicked it?  :whistle:</p>

[pukunui]

I reckon Ardie would have taken a quick tap and scored anyway. That or backheeled a droppy over the black dot.

[Frye]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="583438" data-time="1464400604"><p>
He also completely missed the first up tackle on both Shields for his try and Savea's last try. A big red cross for that.</p></blockquote>
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You're quite right. Both tackles were his to make and he missed them both.<br><br>
If Luke Whitelock had done that wearing black he'd get crucified.