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Highlander v Rebels - Sat 3:15pm

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KevinO

John Hipwell (52)
This is a interesting one, Highlanders currently sit in 6th spot and the Rebels in 8th.

Rebels need to win to secure a final spot and not have to worry about the Sharks v Jaguar's game. Ideal for the Rebels is a win and a Sharks win to secure 7th and a possible trip to Sydney instead of Christchurch.

Highlanders can't reach 5th, a loss and Jaguar's win is the best scenario for them to currently avoid a trip to SA. Do they rest there stars for next week?

This contest is nearly the most influential game towards finals this weekend.
 

oztimmay

Geoff Shaw (53)
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Interesting article here. Aside from losing their first-choice Tighthead, they also need to rest a nubmer of ABs. Cully also thinks they may be better served with a loss.

Don't think the TH loss is that big, given they have former Rebel, Tyrell Lomax.

 

Scrubber2050

Mark Ella (57)
Depends. I think the complaints about quantity of dead time due to TMO's watching the same video 67 times are fairly neutral.

I really don't have a problem with TMO's taking time. Time is off.

AS LONG AS THEY GET THE DECISION RIGHT ! Sometimes they don't
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
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Highlanders due to sit out Aaron and Ben Smith, Waisake Naholo and Luke Whitelock.

Tokelahi and Buckman also out with injury.

Given a loss for the Highlanders probably means a trip to Sydney rather than South Africa or Argentina there's not a lot of incentive for the Highlanders to win.

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cyclopath

George Smith (75)
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I look at this thread title and all I see is.........
christopher-lambert-highlander.jpg
 

waiopehu oldboy

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Clan should've rested their AB last week, now they're going into this week without them & on the back of consecutive 23-point losses. Not exactly confidence building. I can't imagine they'd want to go into the KO phase with three losses behind them.
 

Rebels3

Jim Lenehan (48)
If only Coleman had taken the 3 for the draw against the Jags, both teams would be on 36points and a bonus point would be potentially enough for finals. If the Rebels make it, then they have done it the hardest possible way.

Smart rugby isn’t a trademark of this team but they try damn hard week in week out. Fingers crossed they get a result, would be a proud supporter.
 

waiopehu oldboy

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Highlanders: Josh Ioane, Waisake Naholo, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Tei Walden, Tevita Li, Lima Sopoaga, Kayne Hammington, Liam Squire, James Lentjes (captain), Shannon Frizell, Jackson Hemopo, Alex Ainley, Tyrel Lomax, Liam Coltman, Aki Seuili. Reserves: Greg Pleasants-Tate, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Kalolo Tuiloma, Tom Franklin, Dillon Hunt, Josh Renton, Matt Faddes, Josh McKay.
 

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Jim Lenehan (48)
rugby.com.au this morning was reporting that Genia and DHP trained yesterday and that Coleman missed the session. Looking like he might miss out but the other 2 in.

What ever the combo any one of those three is a blow
 
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