Preseason: Highlanders v Crusaders
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Line-ups Highlanders v Crusaders preseason game, this Friday. I haven't been able to find anything about the game being livestreamed.
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landers by 100, easy
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Good to see that Mich Hunt has recovered from his concussion. That took a long time! PPP and TU-J back, too!
No Ethan Blackadder yet in those Crusaders line-ups. I can't remember, when he is expected back? Or, just the same as the other All Blacks? Was he at the All Blacks camp recently? I didn't see him on any of the photos.
Good to see Goodhue and Moody back.
Both squads with some of their newbies and some up-and-comers.
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Good news. The Highlanders will be streaming the preseason game on their Facebook page.
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@Stargazer pure coincidence im working from home on friday....
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
Good news. The Highlanders will be streaming the preseason game on their Facebook page.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/872632127344592
It looks like the livestream will only be available in New Zealand. If you're in Oz, you'd better now leave comments on that event page trying to change that. Tomorrow may be too late.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
Good news. The Highlanders will be streaming the preseason game on their Facebook page.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/872632127344592
It looks like the livestream will only be available in New Zealand. If you're in Oz, you'd better now leave comments on that event page trying to change that. Tomorrow may be too late.
damn it...last time i tried to ask someone who in AUS would be broadcasting Super Rugby Aotearoa after foxtel said they weren't and before stan picked them up..... Highlanders and NZR told me "Sky sports is our broadcaster".....so i dont have high hopes have have sent a message
Edit: reply was just use a vpn
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
Good news. The Highlanders will be streaming the preseason game on their Facebook page.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/872632127344592
It looks like the livestream will only be available in New Zealand. If you're in Oz, you'd better now leave comments on that event page trying to change that. Tomorrow may be too late.
The game will also be streamed on the Crusaders FB page, but unfortunately, also restricted to NZ. Could it be a bandwidth issue? I mean, that they're trying to limit the number of viewers to prevent the stream from buffering or something like that? Someone with knowledge of this kind of tech problems will know better than me.
Link to Crusaders page: https://www.facebook.com/events/5901798063206667
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Probably a rights issue. It's easier to get approval from the exclusive broadcaster partner in this country (Sky) than to get worldwide approval
I remember a few years ago a TSFer asked the Blues why they weren't broadcasting a pre-season match on the internet and they said they didn't have the rights
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@Duluth you're almost certainly right, im just surprised pre season game would be including in rights agreements as theyre not actually part of the competition
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The first half Crusaders running all over some reasonably inexperienced Highlanders. Will be interesting to see some more first stringers in the second half.
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@SouthernMann score?
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HT: Highlanders 7 - 26 Crusaders
Crusaders: Patafilo, Goodhue, Lio-Willie, Kellow tries; Burke 3 cons
Highlanders: Gregory try; Millar con
Moody played about 30 minutes; Dunshea went of after 35 minutes. Patafilo after 37.
Goodhue looked very sharp.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
HT: Highlanders 7 - 26 Crusaders
Crusaders: Patafilo, Goodhue, Lio-Willie, Kellow tries; Burke 3 cons
Highlanders: Gregory try; Millar con
Moody played about 30 minutes; Dunshea went of after 35 minutes. Patafilo after 37.
Goodhue looked very sharp.
that still hurts
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@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2023:
Crusaders: Patafilo, Goodhue, Lio-Willie, Kellow tries; Burke 3 cons
It's alright we have top quality cantabs like Sam Gilbert, Billy Harmon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, James Lentjes and Will Tucker from Canterbury. Players they were desperate to keep.
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@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby 2023:
@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2023:
Crusaders: Patafilo, Goodhue, Lio-Willie, Kellow tries; Burke 3 cons
It's alright we have top quality cantabs like Sam Gilbert, Billy Harmon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, James Lentjes and Will Tucker from Canterbury. Players they were desperate to keep.
You forgot a few Mako.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
It's alright we have top quality cantabs like Sam Gilbert, Billy Harmon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, James Lentjes and Will Tucker from Canterbury. Players they were desperate to keep.
Mainly focusing on second string cantabs.
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Highlanders already having two tries disallowed (to TU-J and MMT), but starting the second half strong. (forward pass and obstruction)
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Try to Jonah Lowe. His first for the Landers.
14 - 26 Crusaders
MMT pick of the bunch, thus far in this half.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
Highlanders already having two tries disallowed (to TU-J and MMT), but starting the second half strong. (forward pass and obstruction)
What is a little scary is this is clearly the Highlanders top backline minus Smith and who knows at 10. We just look toothless.
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@SouthernMann The Highlanders have had far more chances in this second half than the Crusaders.
TU-J, Nareki and Lowe looking good in the backline.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
@SouthernMann The Highlanders have had far more chances in this second half than the Crusaders.
TU-J, Nareki and Lowe looking good in the backline.
And then they just go all around the world on the counter attack.
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Try to Sean Withy.
21 - 26 Crusaders
The Crusaders started the first half with their better line-up. The Highlanders the second half. It's visible. The Highlanders are coming back.
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I spoke too soon. Moananu with a barnstorming break and Chapman goes over.
21 - 33 Crusaders
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Good maul try to Jack Taylor.
28 - 33 Crusaders
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The commentator hasn't noticed that the Highlanders are playing with two players in the 14 jersey, so Jonah Lowe is very busy haha.
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Nareki didn't leave the field hurt did he? 😬 Lowe and Bogado are the wings
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Jack Taylor you beauty
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Jack Taylor is a keeper. Great individual try, putting the two Crusaders' backs on the wrong foot.
35 - 33 Highlanders
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That's the full time score.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
Jack Taylor is a keeper. Great individual try, putting the two Crusaders' backs on the wrong foot.
Looking at Jack Taylor I'm not so annoyed about losing George Bell. This kids looks like diamonds.
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Taylor looks like a Southlander. He and Kolosi, who started for the Chiefs today, were the NZ U19 hookers.
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@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby 2023:
Jack Taylor
He was in the NZU19 squad, but I can't remember him. He didn't play for Southland in the NPC, did he? A bit young, I guess. Good for the future.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby 2023:
Jack Taylor
He was in the NZU19 squad, but I can't remember him. He didn't play for Southland in the NPC, did he? A bit young, I guess. Good for the future.
He would be 19 I'd reckon still. Or may be just 20. In 2021 he penned a three year deal with the Highlanders. He started in the Southland trial, de Groot played in prior to his return to the All Blacks.
Henry Bell will be back with the squad next year, could be a good combo between the two. I do feel they will be quite methodical with Taylor's integration to the main squad. He looks a heck of a talent. Not sure how big he is, might need a fair bit of gym work.
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Get in!! Means almost nothing but I still love it
Almost the most important thing out of these games is any injuries?
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Anyone seen any highlights?
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@Kiwiwomble
Full game replay on Highlanders Facebook page -
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@Daffy-Jaffy That was the geo-restricted livestream. Is it still restricted to NZ?
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@Stargazer Yes it is. I am in NZ but checked it with my VPN set on UK and it would not play.
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