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    • Tim
      Tim last edited by Duluth

      Pulse Energy Highlanders named to play Reds in Dunedin

      The Pulse Energy Highlanders will play the Reds in the final round of the 2017 Investec Super Rugby Season on Friday night at home at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

      Head Coach Tony Brown has named a team that has a similar feel to the team that beat the British and Irish Lions team in the June break. Liam Squire, who has been side-lined with injury since round 11 after breaking his thumb against the Cheetahs, returns to the starting line up in the blind-side flank position. All Blacks, Aaron and Ben Smith will be rested for this game while Liam Coltman, Malakai Fekitoa and Waisake Naholo will run out against the Reds. Maori All Black representatives, Tom Franklin and Rob Thompson make the starting line-up and Ash Dixon is in the reserves.

      Head Coach Tony Brown commented, “It’s great to have the boys all back together, we’ve had a great preparation week and are looking forward to a tough challenge against the Reds. The team is excited about putting on a great performance in what could be our last game at home in front of our fans ”.

      The side will be co-captained by Luke Whitelock and Ash Dixon.

      The Highlanders finals placing is yet to be determined but depending on results will likely play the Lions or Crusaders however that will not be known until the round is complete on Sunday morning.

      Pulse Energy Highlanders v Reds 7.35pm, Friday 14th July, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin:

      1. Daniel Lienert-Brown

      2. Liam Coltman

      3. Siate Tokolahi

      4. Jackson Hemopo

      5. Tom Franklin

      6. Liam Squire

      7. James Lentjes

      8. Luke Whitelock (CC)

      9. Kayne Hammington

      10. Lima Sopoaga

      11. Tevita Li

      12. Rob Thompson

      13. Malakai Fekitoa

      14. Waisake Naholo

      15. Richard Buckman

      Reserves

      1. Ash Dixon (CC)

      2. Aki Seiuli

      3. Guy Millar

      4. Gareth Evans

      5. Dan Pryor

      6. Josh Renton

      7. Marty Banks

      8. Patelesio Tomkinson

      Unavailable due to injury: Matt Faddes (Out for the season: Jason Emery, Hayden Parker, Shane Christie)

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      • Tim
        Tim @Tim last edited by

        Guy Millar

        Another foreign prop in NZ Super Rugby ...

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        • Bovidae
          Bovidae last edited by

          No Elliot Dixon. From 2016 AB to not even being in the 23.

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          • Tim
            Tim @Bovidae last edited by

            @Bovidae He shouldn't have been an All Black in 2016. He was outplayed by almost everybody.

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            • No Quarter
              No Quarter last edited by

              Sopoaga with a point to prove.

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              • Bones
                Bones @Tim last edited by

                @Tim said in Highlanders vs. Reds:

                Guy Millar

                Another foreign prop in NZ Super Rugby ...

                Cap him!

                Great to see Lentjes and Pryor back.

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                • C
                  cgrant last edited by

                  Is Hunt rested ? He's having a great SR season.

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                  • ACT Crusader
                    ACT Crusader @Tim last edited by

                    @Tim said in Highlanders vs. Reds:

                    @Bovidae He shouldn't have been an All Black in 2016. He was outplayed by almost everybody.

                    But probably should've made it in 2015 where he was an absolute menace throughout the season.

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                    • Duluth
                      Duluth last edited by

                      A weak Reds side:

                      Karmichael Hunt, Izaia Perese, Campbell Magnay, Duncan Paia’aua, Eto Nabuli, Quade Cooper, James Tuttle, Adam Korczyk, George Smith, Caleb Timu, Izack Rodda, Rob Simmons, Taniela Tupou, Stephen Moore (c), Sef Fa’agase.

                      Reserves: Alex Mafi, Markus Vanzati, Sam Talakai, Kane Douglas, Reece Hewat, Moses Sorovi, Hamish Stewart, Jayden Ngamanu

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                      • Hooroo
                        Hooroo @Duluth last edited by

                        @Duluth Is that also as strong as that side gets?

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                        • Duluth
                          Duluth @Hooroo last edited by

                          @Hooroo

                          Kerevi & Higginbotham have been two of their better players.

                          They're picking more youngsters than normal too. 10 players 21yrs or younger and 2 guys on debut

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                          • Tim
                            Tim last edited by

                            This will probably be a massacre of a low skill team. Is anyone other than Highlanders fans actually going to watch it?

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                            • Nepia
                              Nepia last edited by Nepia

                              The one time Malakai should have been a hungus and he passed it.

                              Naholo gets the try.

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                              • Stargazer
                                Stargazer @Tim last edited by

                                @Tim Of course, nothing better than the Reds getting butchered.

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                                • Tim
                                  Tim @Stargazer last edited by

                                  @Stargazer I'm gonna watch it too, but it's gotta be boring for most neutrals?

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                                  • taniwharugby
                                    taniwharugby @Nepia last edited by

                                    @Nepia haha my thoughts exactly

                                    Nice turn of pace by Squire on the opposite side in the lead up to it too

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                                      Crash last edited by

                                      Great run by Squire - I'm thinking we could have done with that aggressive running against the BIL

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                                      • taniwharugby
                                        taniwharugby last edited by

                                        PT surely?

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                                        • taniwharugby
                                          taniwharugby last edited by

                                          so you lose 20m and advantage over?

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                                          • Stargazer
                                            Stargazer last edited by

                                            Was that a high tackle from Quade earlier?

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                                            • taniwharugby
                                              taniwharugby @Stargazer last edited by

                                              @Stargazer looked like a deliberate knock with the try on to me

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                                              • taniwharugby
                                                taniwharugby last edited by

                                                fend by Lientjes

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                                                • Nepia
                                                  Nepia @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                  @taniwharugby said in Highlanders vs. Reds:

                                                  fend by Lientjes

                                                  Jane like.

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                                                  • Stargazer
                                                    Stargazer @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                    @taniwharugby Ah, yes, that's what I meant. Got distracted.

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                                                    • kiwiinmelb
                                                      kiwiinmelb last edited by

                                                      Limas passing game looks sharp

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                                                      • Stargazer
                                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                                        Can't wait to see Bucky run out for the Magpies again this year. Huge work rate and fearless.

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                                                        • taniwharugby
                                                          taniwharugby @kiwiinmelb last edited by

                                                          @kiwiinmelb few lads seem fired up!

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                                                          • Stargazer
                                                            Stargazer last edited by

                                                            Hmm, Fekitoa's reaction after he knocked on ..

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                                                            • taniwharugby
                                                              taniwharugby @Stargazer last edited by

                                                              @Stargazer yeah very odd

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                                                              • taniwharugby
                                                                taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                WTF was that Kwayde?

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                                                                • MN5
                                                                  MN5 @Tim last edited by

                                                                  @Tim said in Highlanders vs. Reds:

                                                                  This will probably be a massacre of a low skill team. Is anyone other than Highlanders fans actually going to watch it?

                                                                  @Bones will be. His priorities are skewed

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                                                                  • KiwiMurph
                                                                    KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                    Hemopo looking good again.

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                                                                      Crash last edited by

                                                                      Shit the Landers look hungry

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                                                                      • Bones
                                                                        Bones @MN5 last edited by

                                                                        @MN5 said in Highlanders vs. Reds:

                                                                        @Tim said in Highlanders vs. Reds:

                                                                        This will probably be a massacre of a low skill team. Is anyone other than Highlanders fans actually going to watch it?

                                                                        @Bones will be. His priorities are skewed

                                                                        I'm included in the highlanders fans. Took the week off work just so I could watch it.

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                                                                        • MN5
                                                                          MN5 @Bones last edited by

                                                                          @Bones said in Highlanders vs. Reds:

                                                                          @MN5 said in Highlanders vs. Reds:

                                                                          @Tim said in Highlanders vs. Reds:

                                                                          This will probably be a massacre of a low skill team. Is anyone other than Highlanders fans actually going to watch it?

                                                                          @Bones will be. His priorities are skewed

                                                                          I'm included in the highlanders fans. Took the week off work just so I could watch it.

                                                                          Fair call bro. Banks needs support from his twin brother.

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                                                                            Crash last edited by

                                                                            Hemopo looks to have a good work rate and energy level. A future AB replacement for PT methinks

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                                                                            • gt12
                                                                              gt12 last edited by

                                                                              The landers are making a fucking joke of the offside line. It's fucking embarrassing.

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                                                                              • Tim
                                                                                Tim @MN5 last edited by

                                                                                @MN5 Not that I expect anyone to watch the Blues game either ...

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                                                                                • gt12
                                                                                  gt12 last edited by

                                                                                  I reckon Hammington looks quite legit so far.

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                                                                                  • taniwharugby
                                                                                    taniwharugby @gt12 last edited by

                                                                                    @gt12 so we did take some learnings from the Lions...

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