Brumbies 33, Highlanders 26

March 24, 2012
Posted by Morné

The Highlanders are on their hottest streak in Super Rugby but it will not be easy in Canberra where they take on the Brumbies.

Recent results:

2011: Highlanders won 26-20 in Invercargill
2010: Brumbies won 31-3 in Canberra
2009: Brumbies won 33-31 in Dunedin
2008: Brumbies won 22-20 in Canberra
2007: Brumbies won 29-10 in Dunedin

Teams:

Brumbies: 15 Jesse Mogg, 14 Joe Tomane, 13 Andrew Smith, 12 Pat McCabe, 11 Henry Speight, 10 Christian Lealiifano, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen (captain), 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Peter Kimlin, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Leon Power, 3 Dan Palmer, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 Anthony Hegarty, 17 Ruaidhri Murphy, 18 Scott Fardy, 19 Ita Vaea, 20 Ian Prior, 21 Zack Holmes, 22 Tevita Kuridrani.

Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Kade Poki, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 Doug Tietjens, 6 James Haskell, 5 Culum Retallick, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Chris King, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (captain).
Replacements: 16 Jason Rutledge, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Nick Crosswell, 19 Elliot Dixon, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Chris Noakes, 22 Buxton Popoali’i.

Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Marius Jonker (South Africa), Simon Moore (Australia)
TMO: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)

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34 Comments

  1. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 10:37 am Reply to this comment

    Come on Brumbies – make my weekend!!

  2. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 10:44 am Reply to this comment

    great start by the brumbies!!

  3. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 10:47 am Reply to this comment

    Prior is an ex Zimbo… house got torched, dogs poisoned and they arrived in Aus with nothing 10 yr ago…

    Retalick (sic) is having an awesome season…

  4. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 10:57 am Reply to this comment

    Tomane double :support:

  5. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 10:57 am Reply to this comment

    White’s head-hunting of ex league Tomane paying dividends!

  6. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 10:58 am Reply to this comment

    Typical Jake White team – no possession but dangerous on the counter!

  7. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 11:13 am Reply to this comment

    Brumbies looking good with ball in hand! If only they could get some more!

  8. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 11:21 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to JT_BOKBEFOK! @ 10:58 am:

    And not typically he has two of the brightest prospect fetchers… in Hooper and Colby Faingaa (not sure where he is though)…

  9. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 11:22 am Reply to this comment

    Highlanders pack (particularly front-row) is HUGE!

  10. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 11:23 am Reply to this comment

    Brumbies doing the basics well and when they get the ball they explode into action!

    :applause:

  11. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 11:40 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to JT_BOKBEFOK! @ 11:23 am:

    But they need to be a lot more in front on the scoreboard…

    Slade nailing them 20-16 Brumbies…

    Jake White has so far delivered a huge STFU to his critics…

  12. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 11:44 am Reply to this comment

    If a player is tackled and brought to ground he MUST release the ball before getting up :censored:

    Highlanders back in it and gathering momentum! :?

  13. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 11:47 am Reply to this comment

    Rutledge is another Highlanders UNIT!!!

    Reply to JT_BOKBEFOK! @ 11:44 am:

    Yep you need to be two tries ahead of this team all the time…

  14. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 11:49 am Reply to this comment

    Jeez that looks nasty… what’s wrong with him?

  15. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 11:50 am Reply to this comment

    Watch how Manu leads with his head into the rucks… dirty f@#ck!

  16. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 11:51 am Reply to this comment

    So funny to see Larkham as the water-boy… JW certainly surrounds himself with the best!

  17. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 11:52 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 11:49 am:

    looks like a dislocated/broken ankle :? I know all about those :censored:

    Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 11:50 am:

    and stupid!

  18. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 11:55 am Reply to this comment

    C’MON Brumbies!

  19. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 11:55 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 11:55 am:

    that stop in play and injury may turn the momentum back to the Brumbies!

  20. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 12:06 pm Reply to this comment

    after some chaos Hooper reacts and scores!!

  21. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 12:11 pm Reply to this comment

    Come on Brumbies!!

  22. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 12:24 pm Reply to this comment

    YES YES YES!!! Ratrace ad betting back on track!!
    :support: :wave:

  23. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 12:26 pm Reply to this comment

    my accumulator just made a little jump! Now for the favorites to NOT f it up for me!
    Bulls and Stormers win a MUST!

  24. Morné Morné says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 12:54 pm Reply to this comment

    For a country with so many average coaches, we sure know how to piss off our good ones.

    Jake is doing brilliantly with this team of no superstars.

  25. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 1:00 pm Reply to this comment

    my calculation I should have 22 ratrace points for this weekend so far :weed:

  26. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 1:03 pm Reply to this comment

    Reply to JT_BOKBEFOK! @ 1:00 pm:

    no sorry make that 23 points!! :muahaha:

  27. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 1:48 pm Reply to this comment

    Reply to JT_BOKBEFOK! @ 1:03 pm:

    Bwah… did you tip the Brumbies?!!!!!!

  28. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 1:52 pm Reply to this comment

    Reply to Morné @ 12:54 pm:

    A mark of a good coach is surrounding himself with the best in the business… had a good chuckle at Larkham wearing the waterboy vest… Laurie Fischer in the stands with Eddie Jones and Gregan on the phone… Jake is a legend!!!!!

  29. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 1:56 pm Reply to this comment

    Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 1:48 pm:

    oh yes! also in the accumulator :-D

  30. Boertjie Boertjie says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 2:15 pm Reply to this comment

    Reply to Morné @ 12:54 pm:

    That is always a sign of a good coach.
    Heyneke/Phil Pretorius with SWD way back.

    How good a COACH was Kitch, apart from being
    a supreme motivator (alongside Morne Dup)?
    IMO the move with Andrews at 8 was a bit of
    a flop, but came off nonetheless.
    Or was it a brainwave?

  31. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 2:44 pm Reply to this comment

    Reply to JT_BOKBEFOK! @ 1:56 pm:

    LOL you’re a legend… I called this but not tipped it!

    Doh!

  32. Morné Morné says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 5:11 pm Reply to this comment

    Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 2:44 pm:

    I also tipped the Brumbies – but I am not brave enough to put money on my calls just yet…

  33. Americano Americano says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 9:35 pm Reply to this comment

    Uggh. Really wanted to see this game but doofed the programming of recorder.
    Jake White is levitating this team. If not for Nick White’s errors last week they would be undefeated with a bunch of young no-names.
    I don’t know about the England job but if its still unsettled and they don’t throw an offer to him with the WC beiing there in 2015 then they are as dopey as they are pastey.

  34. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT_BOKBEFOK! says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 9:52 pm Reply to this comment

    Reply to Americano @ 9:35 pm:

    just ask and you shall receive!!
    Download here:
    http://rugbyaddictors.blogspot.com/2012/03/super-15-brumbies-vs-highlanders.html

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