Highlanders v Reds Good Friday 29th March

[Ash]

No comment on Gill yet. Commentators were wondering that same thing redstragic.

Shipperley off.

 

[Ash]

Commentators impressed by the Reds depth.

Reds scrum 40m from their line.

Clan get a tighthead, or get it from the next ruck not sure. Clan looking dangerous in attack, now 22m out.

 

[Ash]

Clan get a penalty, quick tap. Quirk hurt, looks bad. Wrist? Clan drop it, Genia clears to halfway.

 

[Tangawizi]

Who is on for Shipperley Ash?

Toua or Davies?

 

[qwerty51]

Don't see a winger passing to a winger on the try line very often.

What on earth are they checking??

 

[Set piece magic]

Wow that grounding looked very very very dodgy....

 

[Ash]

Damnit, sorry, wife interruption. Just as the Clan score a great try down the touchline.

Nonu throws a forward pass on attack 40m from the Reds line.

Currently 31 - 23 to the Reds, 17 to go. Clan still in this as they are now dominating.

 

[Ash]

Davies on for Shipperley Tangawizi.

Morahan now hurt after being winded from a huge blindside hit. Great hit from Gear I think it was. Morahan still placed it, and the Reds cleared, Clan kick it back. Reds lineout 22 out.

 

[gel]

Lol at the commentators...

 

[Ash]

Hanson overthrows, Reds get it at the back but it wasn't straight.

Clan have been dominating ball for the last 10 or so mins. Clan have one person left on the bench, reserve scrummie I think it is.

Clan win the scrum and Smith wraps to Nonu but A. Finger has him well covered.

 

[qwerty51]

Nonu has done something !

 

[Ash]

These commentators are way better than the Aus ones.

Clan picking and driving, now 5m out.

Goes wide to Nonu, and he spins and runs through to score under the post.

Will be 31 - 30 with about 10 left. Game on. Reds need to wake up or the Clan will take it.

 

[qwerty51]

You better hope Gill was injured because if he was rested that's criminal if they lose.

 

[Ash]

Was a good run from Nonu, cut back in across the grain and the sliding Reds defence was wrong footed.

Gear knocks on off the kick off. Much needed ball for the Reds.

Reds errors have let the Clan back in.

 

[Ash]

Clan now penalised for stepping around at the scrum. One each for that now. Reds scrum was under pressure there on Daley's side.

Cooper will kick for goal.

 

[Ash]

Cooper kicks it, right down the middle. Reds up 34 - 31, 9 to go.

Still anyone's game. Reds need to play down the Clan half.

 

[RoffsChoice]

This is a beautiful game.

 

[Ash]

Genia kicks back off the restart, not out. Clan run back but slip luckily for the Reds.

Clan getting over the advantage line too easily. Reds defence too passive.

 

[biggsy]

I am so fuck'n sick of these Nail bitter games. You think we should be getting use to these games but my nails don't grow that quick.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

 

[Ash]

Reds penalised as the Clan turn it over. These mistakes are costing the Reds dearly. Clan choose to pick for goal 48m out from the line, about 10m from midfield. Sopoaga to take it.