SuperRugby: Blues v Highlanders. 26/05/2012

[TRF_Cymro]

Wow Ben Smith has been impressive.

 

[Amobokoboko]

Only two so far.

I know, I'm hoping he gets his hattrick

 

[big ginger 8]

I know, I'm hoping he gets his hattrick

Ah sorry misread it.

EDIT: Bonus point

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Hahaha what were the Blues thinking there in the lineout :lol: Easy try there for Thompson.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wow, that was a soft try.

Blues are just imploding.

 

[Darwin]

Wow Ben Smith has been impressive.

In my (biased) opinion Smith has been the best fullback in NZ for about the last 3 years - it looks like he will finally get a chance to show his stuff at international level this year.

Easy try for Thomson

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

That try to the Blues should've been allowed - the pass wasn't forward by the IRB rulings. Could've changed the game completely...

That being said, I prefer the Highlanders

 

[TRF_Cymro]

That try to the Blues should've been allowed - the pass wasn't forward by the IRB rulings. Could've changed the game completely...

That being said, I prefer the Highlanders

Disagree, that pass was forward, started slightly forward and continued to go forward.

 

[Darwin]

That try to the Blues should've been allowed - the pass wasn't forward by the IRB rulings. Could've changed the game completely...

That being said, I prefer the Highlanders

I agree - the ball was originally passed backwards in my opinion (though it is very debatable...)

Highlanders down to 14 now with Burleigh yellowed carded.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Disagree, that pass was forward, started slightly forward and continued to go forward.

It travelled forward, but that's not the ruling. Came out of Nonu's hands towards the Blue's goal posts, and momentum carried it forward - ergo, not a forward pass.

EDIT: Ah you've edited your post Yeah I think if you watch it again it's fine, fantastic pass.

 

[Darwin]

Well worked try for Mailau. Nonu has looked very dangerous since he came on.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Try for Blues.
Can't see them coming back to win this, but a losing BP isn't out of reach (though I think it may be, especially when Highlanders are back to 15).

 

[TRF_Cymro]

It travelled forward, but that's not the ruling. Came out of Nonu's hands towards the Blue's goal posts, and momentum carried it forward - ergo, not a forward pass.

Well I beg to differ, the pass started slightly forward and then momentum took it further forward. Ergo, forward pass.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Take a look at the ball while it's in mid air, it's pointing diagonally, with the far side facing the Highlanders far corner post (not as extreme as that, but angled in that direction). It's very hard to throw a pass forward while it's facing that direction - try it out

 

[Darwin]

Try Woodock. Important kick here for Munro.... nails it.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Hell of a kick by Munro!

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Blues possibly lucky to score there because I felt that the Blues had knocked that on in the ruck before giving the pass to Woodcock.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

For all the abilities Munro lacks, he is a great goalkicker.

 

[Darwin]

Good win for the Highlanders!

 

[austingtir]

Ben smith is easily the best of the NZ fullbacks and i agree he's been the best for a while. The others just dont have his allround game. Three games against ireland he must start atleast two of them i hope. I suggest everyone watch Dagg if he gets selected i bet he's nothing like the force he was last year.