[2015 Super Rugby] Hurricanes vs. Highlanders (Round 17) 05/06/2015

[Jaguares]

Compared to? His tackle completion rate is good for most wingers. Better than: Lowe's, Savea's, Gear's, Nanai-William's, Tuitavake's, Nadolo's, McNicholl's, Halai's, Batham's, Folau's, Naiyaravoro's, Tongia's, Osbourne's, Turner's, Mogg's, Tomane's, Cummin's etc, etc, defense in terms of tackle percentage...In fact he's comfortably in the upper tackle completion rate for outside backs.

In Marshall's try, he couldn't stop him despite having had several opportunities

 

[bazwaz]

..Was clearly evident the Highlanders were prepared to throw the game by resting all their All Blacks..and with Osborne also injured not a surprising result.
Tongia an awesome backup wingman all the same and always include him in my fantasy team when he's selected.

But the Highlanders had already secured a top six berth and not a must win game so a good management of players.
Has the big win lulled the Canes into a false sense of security though??...better watch out coz the Mighty Chiefs are on the warpath...

 

[Jaguares]

Which are the playoffs games so far?

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Which are the playoffs games so far?

Currently in the qualifying finals we'll see Stormers v Brumbies and Chiefs v Highlanders (Hurricanes and Waratahs get the week off).

Next week's matches could change things though.
Waratahs v Reds
Hurricanes v Chiefs
Blues v Highlanders
Brumbies v Crusaders
Sharks v Stormers

 

[Kiwi_]

At what cost was resting the All Blacks... We could miss out on a home quarter final. Bloody stupid.

 

[nickdnz]

In Marshall's try, he couldn't stop him despite having had several opportunities

Oh that isolated incident?

Good insight.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

At what cost was resting the All Blacks... We could miss out on a home quarter final. Bloody stupid.

We did have to rest them again and we're more likely topics up points in Auckland, it made made sense...although I would have been resting them one at a time throughout the season myself

 

[austingtir]

In Marshall's try, he couldn't stop him despite having had several opportunities

Jezus thats pretty harsh, Marshall ran an awesome line broke the first line then there were about 3 or 4 highlanders having a go at stoping him and probably being more hinderance to each other than to Marshall getting over the line.:run:

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The Highlanders were well beaten in this game but I felt again a referees (TMO!!!) decision changed the outcome of the game to a certain extent (not the result though). Peranaras first try should never of been given.... at that stage the HL were still marginally in it.

 

[tonymayor]

That's why you will be a great lawyer Conrad bitofthe old reserve psychology bro