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    Sharks v Highlanders

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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by Duluth

      Highlanders

      1 Aki Seiuli, 2 Liam Coltman, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 4 Alex Ainley, 5 Tom Franklin, 6 Shannon Frizell, 7 Dillon Hunt, 8 Luke Whitelock
      9 Aaron Smith, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 11 Patelesio Tomkinson, 12 Teihorangi Walden, 13 Rob Thompson, 14 Waisake Naholo, 15 Ben Smith (CC)

      Reserves
      16 Ash Dixon (CC), 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Kalolo Tuiloma, 19 Jackon Hemopo, 20 Elliot Dixon, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Josh Ioane, 23 Matt Faddes/Josh McKay

      Unavailable due to injury: Thomas Umaga-Jensen (shoulder), Richard Buckman (neck), Liam Squire (thumb) Siate Tokolahi (knee), Tevita Li (foot)

      Highlanders Named For Second Game in South Africa Against The Sharks

      The Pulse Energy Highlanders continue their South African tour with a game against the Sharks in Durban after a dramatic full-time kick to win against the Bulls last week.
      
      The Highlanders will not want to leave it so late this week. Head Coach, Aaron Mauger has made only a couple of changes to his starting side with Aki Seiuli trading places with Daniel Lienert-Brown and Elliot Dixon making way for Shannon Frizell.
      
      In the backs, Waisake Naholo, returns to the wing where he will partner with Ben Smith who returns to fullback and young utility back, Patelesio Tomkinson. Josh Ioane makes the playing 23 for only the second time and there is a bracket with  Matt Faddes suffering a training injury to his ankle and is in a race against time to be fit for the match. Josh McKay has flown in to replace the injured Tevita Li and will take Faddes place on the bench if he is ruled out.
      
      “We know the Sharks recently had a good tour of Australia and New Zealand where they played some great rugby so they will present plenty of threats on Saturday. Our guys have really embraced the tour so far and we have enjoyed each other’s company and have worked hard at getting our game to the level it needs to be each week” said Mauger
      
      Ash Dixon and Daniel Lienert-Brown will both play their 50th games for the Highlanders this week. 
      
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      • SammyC
        SammyC last edited by

        Sharks at $2.70 is pretty good money I reckon

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        • Bovidae
          Bovidae last edited by

          Has A Smith had his mandatory rest yet? Even in the Blues game he was on the bench.

          Mauger might be doing some juggling for his ABs in the next month.

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          • Stargazer
            Stargazer last edited by

            Geez, where was the Landers' defence? Sopoaga not catching that high ball shouldn't have to result in a Sharks try from where that happened?

            7-0 Sharks

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            • Stargazer
              Stargazer last edited by

              Wow, almost a 2nd try for the Sharks. Knock-on.

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              • Stargazer
                Stargazer last edited by

                Not Sopoaga's night. Now, he can't prevent the 2nd try. Defence looks disorganised.

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                • Bones
                  Bones last edited by

                  Pretty funny what should have been sharks second try with the 12 running directly at Naholo on the line with open spaces either side. Tough guy failed.

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                  • Stargazer
                    Stargazer last edited by

                    I don't like what Aaron Smith did there to milk the penalty.

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                    • Stargazer
                      Stargazer last edited by

                      Try Dillon Hunt after a driving maul. That's more like it!

                      14 - 7 Sharks

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                      • Bones
                        Bones @Stargazer last edited by

                        @stargazer said in Sharks v Highlanders:

                        I don't like what Aaron Smith did there to milk the penalty.

                        I don't have a problem with it when the guy is directly in the way and making no attempt to get out of the way. He was in the perfect spot to obstruct, then sat up and put his arms in the air! If he's trying to get out of the way it's much easier to just roll, right?

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                        • Bones
                          Bones last edited by

                          Sopoaga looking like he's got one foot on the plane.

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                          • Bones
                            Bones last edited by

                            How was that not a highlander tackled without the ball?

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                            • Bones
                              Bones last edited by

                              That is a red card every day of the week. Even got to have three looks at it. Awful refereeing.

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                              • Stargazer
                                Stargazer last edited by

                                Thank God, that first half is over and no cards. Never trust SA TMO's when something like that happens.

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                                • Stargazer
                                  Stargazer @Bones last edited by

                                  @bones What was a red card. I didn't see anything worth a card?

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                                  • Stargazer
                                    Stargazer last edited by

                                    Looked like there was a forward pass in there.

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                                    • Stargazer
                                      Stargazer last edited by

                                      Forward pass.

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                                      • Stargazer
                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                        But try given. Sharks lead 24 - 7.

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                                        • Bones
                                          Bones @Stargazer last edited by

                                          @stargazer said in Sharks v Highlanders:

                                          @bones What was a red card. I didn't see anything worth a card?

                                          Shark player bowling in with an elbow to the head of the player prone in the ruck. Think he scored Tomkinsons head.

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                                          • Stargazer
                                            Stargazer @Bones last edited by

                                            @bones Hmm, I saw the movement, but didn't think he hit someone (but I may be wrong).

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                                            • Stargazer
                                              Stargazer last edited by

                                              No love lost between these teams.

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                                              • Stargazer
                                                Stargazer last edited by

                                                Shit, that was a very good try from the Sharks. Mkosi too quick.

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                                                • Stargazer
                                                  Stargazer last edited by

                                                  31 - 7 to the Sharks.

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                                                  • Bones
                                                    Bones last edited by

                                                    Well fuck. Sharks too good. Highlanders beaten up and looking like a team coached by Hammett.

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                                                    • Stargazer
                                                      Stargazer @Bones last edited by

                                                      @bones They haven't been in the game from the start. No focus; it's like they are not there mentally.

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                                                      • Stargazer
                                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                                        It's becoming a true hiding. Come on Landers!

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                                                        • Stargazer
                                                          Stargazer last edited by

                                                          38 - 7 Sharks

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                                                          • Bones
                                                            Bones @Stargazer last edited by

                                                            @stargazer i.e. Coached by Hammett 😊

                                                            Bosch is such a similar runner to Cullen eh. Pretty to watch. Great hands from du Preez.

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                                                            • MiketheSnow
                                                              MiketheSnow last edited by

                                                              That was a great try

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                                                              • Stargazer
                                                                Stargazer last edited by

                                                                It's no coincidence that this is the SA team that smashed the Blues and almost beat the Canes. I don't know how they went against the Lions, but they look better than the Lions.

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                                                                • MiketheSnow
                                                                  MiketheSnow last edited by

                                                                  Whilst it's skillful and pretty to watch, the Highlanders' passing is very 7s esque.

                                                                  Neither committing defenders nor creating space

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                                                                  • Bones
                                                                    Bones @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                    @stargazer they're bottom of the SA conference...

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                                                                    • MiketheSnow
                                                                      MiketheSnow last edited by

                                                                      Finally. Great vision, pace and vision

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                                                                      • Stargazer
                                                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                                                        Yes, consolation try for the Landers. Great break from BFA, great finish from Walden. Go on, please.

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                                                                        • Bones
                                                                          Bones @Bones last edited by

                                                                          @bones said in Sharks v Highlanders:

                                                                          @stargazer they're bottom of the SA conference...

                                                                          Although maybe not now.

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                                                                          • MiketheSnow
                                                                            MiketheSnow last edited by

                                                                            Is Ioane the Maori version of Jones?

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                                                                              Bones @MiketheSnow last edited by Bones

                                                                              @mikethesnow said in Sharks v Highlanders:

                                                                              Is Ioane the Maori version of Jones?

                                                                              It'd be the Samoan version if so...

                                                                              Edit: John apparently.

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                                                                              • Stargazer
                                                                                Stargazer last edited by

                                                                                And it's over. Sharks 38 - 12 Highlanders

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                                                                                • MiketheSnow
                                                                                  MiketheSnow @Bones last edited by

                                                                                  @bones said in Sharks v Highlanders:

                                                                                  @mikethesnow said in Sharks v Highlanders:

                                                                                  Is Ioane the Maori version of Jones?

                                                                                  It'd be the Samoan version if so...

                                                                                  Edit: John apparently.

                                                                                  Thanks

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                                                                                    akan004 last edited by

                                                                                    Who else is starting to get really nervous about the Boks? They have so many class young players coming through atm, arguably even more than we do. Definite contenders for the WC next year.

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