BLLLLLUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEESSS!!!! also highlanders

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Opening game of Supe Rugby 2016!


Here's the GDT.


3 minutes in, it's 0-0. Fekitoa got his bell rung with a botched tackle.

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Ben Smith with the first try of the season

5-0 to the Highlanders.

Conversion to come, can't see Sopoaga missing this one.


Blues defence was scrambling well, but the forwards were successfully pushing over the advantage line, particularly Liam Squire.


Edit: he nailed it, 7-0

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Blake Gibson at 7 for the Blues has been a massive nuisance in the breakdown, as he should be.

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Highlanders' kicking from hand, namely Ben Smith, has been absolutely excellent.

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Ihaia West with a touch of King Carlos, and nails a kick-pass that he had no right nailing, and gets the ball to Lolagi Visinia who pops the ball to Melani Nanai for a great try.

West gets the conversion, 7-7.

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Harsh penalty on Blake Gibson - but in defence of Glen Jackson, it looked pretty bad in real time.

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OK, this Blake Gibson kid might turn out to be something big. Just scored a spectacular individual try.

14-10 to the Blues.

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17-10. Blues starting to dominate in the second quarter.

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Oops.

17-15 to the Blues, conversion should be a formality for Sopoaga.