Highlanders v Rebels

gt12

Further to that, he’s run for all of 7 meters, so they aren’t getting any meters from anyone in back line apart from Thompson.

Nice try here!

Stargazer

@gt12

Metres run:
Nareki 70
Mikaele-Tu'u 39
Collins 18
A Smith 18
Thompson 16

Stargazer

And now most stats seem to have disappeard from the ESPN site ...

nzzp

Can't belive BOK was ragging on Smith. He's been amazing - his pass is exceptional, and he's there every time the ball is available. Honesly the pass... hnnngh

Stargazer

No knock on but forward pass, Disappointing. So close.

hydro11

That was a shocking planned move. The percentages were so low on that, I can't believe a team would plan to do that. If they do I don't see why the right wing would not be in a position for contingency.

gt12

That right there is the other problem with the way the highlanders are attacking.

taniwharugby

earlyseason form, probably lucky Brown turned down the AB job...

gt12

Jesus Christ. If they went wide right earlier, they were there.

98blueandgold

@gt12 previously in years we had manu/whitelock from short line outs or big wingers naholo/Osbourne set first phase.

gt12

@98blueandgold

The did well early using the inside runner rather than trying to go wide early and now that’s all the are doing - right now again they should have scored but Hunt goes super wide for no good reason.

Stargazer

Is that Gregory's first SR try?

Stargazer

Should be YC

Stargazer

Another pen against Rebels; should be yellow.

Chris B.

@98blueandgold It would be very interesting to see a timeline of the average age of each NZ Super squad.

Seems like loads of guys under 25 playing now - talented players, but lacking the experience of old grizzled veterans.

taniwharugby

@Stargazer this is his debut to SR isn't it?

Stargazer

C'mon, that's not even a penalty ...

Stargazer

Geez, Nareki gets yellow. BS

Duluth

Correct call

gt12

Nareki was nowhere near the ball and they are terrible under the high ball; yet think it’s going to be a weapon for them?

The Silver Fern

Highlanders v Rebels