Highlanders v Queensland Reds, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Friday 26 May

[Adam84]

Upfield struggling at 6 in the scrum, twice now the Highlanders found space down the blind because he didn’t break in time. In his defence Frizell illegally held him back in the first scrum, ref missed it though

 

[Wilson]

Looks like Vest is hurt too now

 

[Adam84]

Jeez, Reds losing Uru, Wright and now Vest on matchday.

 

[Wilson]

And apparently Uru injured pre-match, Faifua on the bench

 

[Adam84]

Wow, shoulder straight to head of Vest and no penalty? Pretty sure his neck isn’t supposed to bend that way.

Nothing to see here though….

 

[Pokinacha]

Tell me how Fizzell was using arms there?

 

[The Red Baron]

Really enjoying this commentary team.

 

[LeCheese]

Pickerell doing as kiwi refs do. So far we’ve had a shoulder to Vest’s head, shoulder to O’Connors head, and sliding knees into Wright not looked at

 

[Adam84]

Pickerell doing as kiwi refs do. So far we’ve had a shoulder to Vest’s head, shoulder to O’Connors head, and sliding knees into Wright not looked at

Some shocking misses and Reds down players now as a result.

 

[Pokinacha]

Pickerell doing as kiwi refs do. So far we’ve had a shoulder to Vest’s head, shoulder to O’Connors head, and sliding knees into Wright not looked at

The only positive thing i can say is that come WC later this year, the Kiwis are going to be shocked at the laws of the game that the NH refs are going to focus on. They’re playing to a completely different law book and it’s going to hurt them in France

 

[zer0]

Really enjoying this commentary team.

I forget his name, but it's a shame the play caller is relegated to third choice behind senile old Nesbitt and wounder Johnson. He's comfortably the best in NZ.

Also helps that it's just the simple play caller and colour commentator setup, instead of trying to cram in as many punishing old former players as possible.

EDIT: Oh wait, there's a third one there too.

EDIT 2: Jeff McTainsh is his name.

 

[Wilson]

Vunivalu has been well involved today, think it's been a strategy to get Wilson feeding him with offloads

 

[dillyboy]

Earning his paycheck

 

[The Red Baron]

It pleases me greatly to see that De Groot was the man who missed the tackle on Vunivalu.

 

[Dan54]

Tell me how Fizzell was using arms there?

If you look at the play, Frizzel wasn't even moving forward when that happened, it was woerd the Reds player fell into him .

 

[Dan54]

It pleases me greatly to see that De Groot was the man who missed the tackle on Vunivalu.

It wasn't De Groot, it was Makilio, De Groot took the player that passed the ball (Vesser?)! Sorry to ruin your pleasure though.

 

[Dan54]

Gees Harry Wilson having a fun time isn't he?
Can I say ,I wish his parents had called him something else I keep seeing this fells when they say Harry Wilson

 

[The Red Baron]

It wasn't De Groot, it was Makilio, De Groot took the player that passed the ball! Sorry to ruin your pleasure though.

So it was De Groot's poor read that led to the try then. I can live with that!

 

[LeCheese]

Tate failed his HIA. Would’ve been nice to see what caused it

 

[Dan54]

So it was De Groot's poor read that led to the try then. I can live with that!

Well he tackled the ball carrier as he passed, so that's something for ya mate!!!


Hey when did Kane Hames join Reds coaching staff?