Super Rugby: Hurricanes v Highlanders
Friday 27 May 2016
Review
Anticipation was high for this 'rematch'. The game, particularly in the first half, was played at a frantic pace and the Hurricanes shot out to a 14-0, thanks to tries to Ardie Savea and fellow flanker Brad Shields.
From 14-0, the score became 14-7 when Sopoaga scored and converted a try, before a Beauden Barrett penalty made it 17-7 at halftime.
A converted Daniel Lienert-Brown try made it 17-14, Sopoaga added a penalty and then Barrett and Banks traded further three-pointers to leave things level at 20-20 with 20 minutes to play.
The Highlanders made heavy weather of gaining field position thereafter and Savea was able to burst through a couple of tackles to score.
Hurricanes 27 (Ardie Savea 2, Brad Shields tries; Beauden Barrett 3 con, 2 pen) Highlanders 20 (Lima Sopoaga, Daniel Lienert-Brown tries; Sopoaga 2 con, pen, Marty Banks pen). HT: 17-7.
Event Information
Super Rugby is set for its most significant evolution yet with four new conferences, three new teams, two new countries and one new trophy.
It’s a rematch of the Super Rugby final last year as the Hurricanes welcome the Highlanders in round 14 of the 2016 Super Rugby season in Wellington.
Join us early for the curtain raiser. Kick off is at 5:10pm.
MATCH DAY TIMINGS
4.00pm - Public car park opens
4.00pm - Ticketek Box Office opens
5.00pm - Gates open
5.10pm - Curtain Raiser (Club rugby game - Poneke v Upper Hutt)
7.35pm - Kick off Hurricanes v Highlanders
9.10pm - Estimated end of match
The Stadium car park is open for this event at a cost of $30 (please note there is a fee for paying by credit card or eftpos of .60c).
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