{"id":35684,"date":"2018-07-14T18:58:49","date_gmt":"2018-07-14T06:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rugbyredefined.com\/wp\/?p=35684"},"modified":"2018-07-14T20:43:48","modified_gmt":"2018-07-14T08:43:48","slug":"sr18-result-highlanders-43-vs-47-rebels-14-07-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rugbyredefined.com\/wp\/super-rugby\/2018\/07\/sr18-result-highlanders-43-vs-47-rebels-14-07-18\/","title":{"rendered":"SR18 Result: Highlanders 43 vs 47 Rebels {14-07-18}"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Highlanders delivered a potential knockout blow to the Rebels\u2019 quarter-final hopes with a 43-37 victory at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Rebels will now be sweating on the Sharks-Jaguares clash, knowing that a win for the South African side will put an end to their hopes of making the play-offs for the first time in their history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Highlanders returned to winning ways after successive 45-22 defeats to the Chiefs and Crusaders.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tries from Waisake Naholo, Kayne Hammington, Teihorangi Walden, Tevita Li, Greg Pleasants-Tate and Tom Franklin proved too much for the Rebels, who scored through Amanaki Mafi and a Reece Hodge hat-trick.<\/span><\/p>\n

The two fly-halves exchanged penalties early on before the Rebels got the first try of the game in the 10th minute. Highlanders prop Tyrel Lomax conceded a scrum penalty and Rebels fly-half Hodge kicked for the corner. The visitors worked the driving maul well from the resulting line-out, with Mafi crashing over at the back. Hodge made no mistake with the conversion.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Rebels continued to press home their advantage and had their second in the 18th minute. A typically barnstorming carry from Mafi in midfield got the away side over the advantage line before superb interplay between Rebels backs Sefa Naivalu, Jack Maddocks and company released Hodge for a well-worked team try. The number ten converted his own try for a 17-3 lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Soon after, the Rebels were reduced to 14 men when Michael Ruru was yellow-carded for tripping Lima Sopoaga and the Highlanders duly capitalised on their numerical advantage. From turnover ball, quick hands shifted the ball to the outside and then it was all about wheels as Naholo showed some serious gas to show the Rebels defence a clean set of heels for a blistering finish. Lima Sopoaga added the extras.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jackson Hemopo then ripped the ball out of Mafi\u2019s hands and offloaded to Walden, who sold the Rebels defence a dummy before scything through the centre and offloading inside brilliantly for scrum-half Hammington, who had run a good support line. Sopoaga\u2019s conversion levelled matters at 17-17.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the Rebels had an instant response as Hodge did excellent work in managing to intercept Walden\u2019s attempted cross-field kick, before running in under the posts for his brace. Once again, he converted his own try as the visitors took the lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the Highlanders had the last laugh of the first half. It started with Aki Seiuli\u2019s break before Sopoaga found Naholo with a cross-field kick. The winger offloaded to James Lentjes, who got the final pass away for Walden to run in and complete a fantastic try. Sopoaga\u2019s conversion attempt hit the post, as the hosts went into the interval trailing by two points at 24-22.<\/span><\/p>\n

The opening ten minutes of the second-half saw no points but in the 51st minute out of nothing, Hodge charged down rookie full-back Josh Ioane\u2019s kick to race through and grab his hat-trick for a 31-22 lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hodge made it six from six with a penalty soon afterwards for a 34-22 lead as the game headed into the final quarter.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, as has been the pattern of the game, the Highlanders hit back with two quickfire tries as their bench made a telling impact. First, it was replacement centre Matt Faddes, who showed lovely hands to release Li \u2013 the winger doing well to prevent himself from being held up over the line.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then, replacement rookie back Josh McKay\u2019s breathtaking break got the Highlanders deep into Rebels\u2019 territory. From there, Daniel Lienert-Brown did well before Pleasants-Tate\u2019s pick and drive was enough to give the hosts a slender 36-34 lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Franklin appeared to put the game out of reach with the Highlanders\u2019 sixth try when he bashed over from close range. A late Jack Debreczeni penalty did make things interesting but Naholo\u2019s massive hit on Maddocks dislodged the ball and took matters out of the Rebels\u2019 hands in their quest for the play-offs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The scorers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

HIGHLANDERS – 43<\/strong>
\nTries<\/strong>: Tom Franklin (75′), Teihorangi Walden (40′,72′), Greg Pleasants-Tate(66′), Tevita Li(63′), Kayne Hammington(33′), Waisake Naholo(26′)
\nPenalties<\/strong>: Lima Sopoaga(6′)
\nCons<\/strong>: Lima Sopoaga (28′,34′,65′,67′,76′)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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REBELS – 37<\/span><\/strong>
\nTries<\/strong>: Reece Hodge (18′,36′,52′), Amanaki Mafi(9′)<\/span>
\nPenalties<\/strong>: Reece Hodge (3′,59′), Jack Debreczeni (79′)<\/span>
\nCons<\/strong>: Reece Hodge (10′,20′,37′,53′)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Highlanders:<\/strong>\u00a015 Josh Ioane, 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 12 Teihorangi Walden, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Kayne Hammington, 8 Liam Squire, 7 James Lentjes (c), 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Jackson Hemopo, 4 Alex Ainley, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Aki Seuili<\/span>
\nReplacements:<\/strong>\u00a016 Greg Pleasants-Tate, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Kalolo Tuiloma, 19 Tom Franklin, 20 Dillon Hunt, 21 Josh Renton, 22 Matt Faddes, 23 Josh McKay<\/span><\/p>\n

Rebels:<\/strong>\u00a015 Jack Maddocks, 14 Sefa Naivalu, 13 Tom English (c), 12 Billy Meakes, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Reece Hodge, 9 Michael Ruru, 8 Amanaki Mafi, 7 Colby Fainga\u2019a, 6 Angus Cottrell, 5 Ross Haylett-Petty, 4 Matt Philip, 3 Sam Talakai, 2 Anaru Rangi, 1 Fereti Sa\u2019aga<\/span>
\nReplacements:<\/strong>\u00a016 Nathan Charles, 17 Tetera Faulkner, 18 Jermaine Ainsley, 19 Sam Jeffries, 20 Richard Hardwick, 21 Harrison Goddard, 22 Jack Debreczeni, 23 Lopeti Timani<\/span><\/p>\n

Referee:<\/strong>\u00a0Glen Jackson<\/span>
\nAssistant Referees:<\/strong>\u00a0Paul Williams, Brendon Pickerill<\/span>
\nTMO:<\/strong>\u00a0Chris Hart<\/span><\/p>\n

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