Highlanders vs. Canes - Live Chat & Banter

 Canes on attack 5 meters out but knock on by Canes.

 TJ makes great break as canes attack. They win the line out & attack through the forwards. 5 meter scrum for the canes. Landers defence is tough.

 Try to Nonu? TMO will check it. Looks fine to me, it is awarded. Kick will not be easy.

 KIck is no good. 6-5 to Landers afer 37 mins.

 Canes throw in was to complicated & they lose it. Landers on attack. Dixon could have scored, he powers through several players. TMO will check. Looks like he scored but he does not look convinced.
TMO says it is a try! Game on! Landers are really making it hard for the Canes who have not yet found their feet.

 Kick is good. Landers lead by 8 at the half.

 Go Landers!
When I was in preschool there were 3 big wheeled tricycles and 2 kickass swings. When it was playtime there were 5 lucky boys who made it in time to secure spots. The rest could either watch or join th e girls in the sandpit or the dollhouse. Watching this game made me remember that 

How will the coaches adjust? Landers seem to have Canes number but Canes score the  most points in the last part of the game. Kick-off, game on.

 Canes get the 3 points from a penalty. 8-13 to Landers after 41 mins.

 Hi DB. Canes on attack but the Landers win a penalty.

 Landers on attack outside the 5 meter line, penalty advantage but they won't need it, Nahaolo scores the try. Conversion is no good. 18-8 to Landers after 48 mins. Plenty of time, can Canes find their game?

 Landers on fire!

 Canes make a couple of changes in the forwards after 51 minutes.

 Barrett kicks a penalty, 11-18 to Landers after 54 min. Canes keeping it close enough.

 Penalty to Landers. The kick is no good. Landers make a few changes. 22 mins left in the game.

 Hey JW ! Go mainlanders !

 savea loses the ball as he goes across the line. Canes looked good though in that move.

 Hi Wardad. Tough game for the Canes so far mate.

 Your choice as to who are the pig-islanders !Or if you want to confuse beandork hand him a shovel and a spade and tell him to take his pick !

 Hey Jay-dub ! Just been to see ze derminator ! Mother-in law and missus have taken over the pay TV .Sadness .

Landers defence is holding - teamwork!

 Penalty to canes - kickable. After a charge-down from TJ. Kick is good. 4 point game.

 Barrett scores !

 Thing is I like all these guys so Arrrggghhhh ..

 How is the Whanau J-W ? You in Poland at this time ?

 G'day Draad !

 Well read landers

 Canes on attack, Landers defence is good & win the turnover. Canes get the ball & Nonu makes a good run. Sapounga (spelling )  injured and off.

 Landers did not engage in the rolling maul and the win the ball. Well done.

 Whanau is fine thanks Wardad - they are all in the US & I am here keeping the money rolling in but in fact watching a lot of uninterrupted rugby.

 73 mins gone and Canes don't look like they have improved. Landers on attack.

 If Landers score that will be the ball game. Landers on attack almost score, canes get the ball.

 Oh ma gawd !!!

 Batching it bro ?Got any clean clothes and dishes left ?

 4 mins left. Ball in Canes territory. It will take some brilliance for Canes to win. Landers on attack again.

 Holey moley !

 Banks gets the drop goal. Landers 7 points ahead with 3 mins left. Canes mess up the kick-off. Scrum mid-field.

 Proper game of Rugby this is !

 Landers hanging on to the ball as time ticks on. Pick and goes.