Canes rally past Landers

Canes rally past Landers

12 May 2012

GARETH DUNCAN watched wing Julian Savea score a 74th-minute try to clinch the Hurricanes a 26-20 comeback victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin.

The match-winning try from the Hurricanes speedster was a fantastic effort. After a poor tactical kick from Highlanders reserve scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan, the visitors had a late opportunity to counterattack. After spreading the ball wide through the backs, Savea broke the opposition’s defensive line, brushed off two attempted tackles and outran the covering defence to dive over in the corner.

Flyhalf Beauden Barrett then slotted the difficult conversion to finish the match with a flawless goal-kicking display (six from six). This forced a then fatigued Highlanders outfit, who had just returned from their South African tour during the week, to search for a converted try for victory at the death. They failed in their pursuit and the Hurricanes held on for a hard-fought, late win.

This fixture was expected to be an exciting attacking spectacle, but both teams adopted a strong tactical kicking game instead of an expansive approach to find favourable field position. The Highlanders did this effectively in the first half, and capitalised on their chances to score two tries via pivot Chris Noakes and flank Adam Thomson. Noakes added all the extras.

The Hurricanes remained within reach at half-time as Barrett kicked three penalties, which saw a 14-9 scoreline at the break in the hosts’ favour.

Noakes extended the Highlanders’ lead to eight points with an early three-pointer in the second stanza, before the Hurricanes hit right back with a controversial try. Flank Faifili Levave dotted down seconds after the kick-off, but replays showed that lock Jason Eaton was tackled into touch during the build-up. The officials missed this, and the try was allowed.

This created a tight finish to the game. Barrett and reserve flyhalf Mike Delany traded late penalties as the Highlanders held on to a slender advantage. Savea’s brilliant run then sealed an important away win – one that boosts the Hurricanes’ play-off hopes on the overall log.


102 Comments

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  • 1.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 09:08 am

    cold dragons v even colder dragons

  • 2.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 09:08 am

    Go Horrorcanes

  • 3.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 09:17 am

    cane is hitting the bottle hard already by now.
    poor alcoholic nicky no mates who spends his cold damp nights in front of a pc on a sa website trolling and looking to return serve.
    what a puth

  • 4.scrumfan: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 09:23 am

    go the Canes!

  • 5.viewer: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 09:54 am

    Canes can temporarily move up to at least 6th at the end of this match.
    A Sharks defeat today would probably be curtains for them (sharks) this season

  • 6.Guns: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 09:57 am

    Fark off!! Go Sharks!!!!!

  • 7.Guns: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 09:58 am

    Sharks to bounce back and win the Super 15!! :D
    ;) ;)

  • 8.viewer: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 10:01 am

    The ‘landers have had some quality players over the years – carl hayman, nick evans, isaac boss, anton oliver

  • 9.viewer: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 10:05 am

    What’s imperative for my ‘saders is to host a home play-off at the very least. First week play-off bye would be great. They haven’t hosted a play-off in years

  • 10.Guns: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 10:06 am

    You leaving Adam Thomson off the list? As a Super 15 player he is great for the highlanders.

  • 11.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 10:21 am

    What’s happening? I assume the landers have an unconverted try and three penalties against a canes try and two conversions

  • 12.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 10:31 am

    No-one’s watching

  • 13.viewer: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 10:40 am

    True. . .Too many fixtures. Blame SANZAR

  • 14.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 10:40 am

    Mango has wifi on board.
    Nice
    3rd world hey keewees…

  • 15.viewer: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 10:45 am

    The word is “apathy”. Hooray to Aus. They now have a built-in Currie/ITM cup

  • 16.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 10:46 am

    @viewer(viewer)-9: They are not “your” Crusaders. Have you even been to Canterbury?

    I bet you are a staunch Manchester United or Chelsea “fan” too?

    Support Australia at cricket?

    Pittsburgh Steelers “fan” too?

    Ferrari in Formula 1?

  • 17.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 10:48 am

    @wooden spoon(wooden spoon)-16:
    Morning Spooner
    I foresee a Sharks win and the stormers bubble to pop.

  • 18.Pee Wee: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 10:58 am

    You guys have been forseeing popping Stormers bubbles for the last couple of games now hahahahahahaha. Lots of home games now – lots more victories! Icing on the cake would be farking the Sharks at the aquarium.

  • 19.viewer: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 10:58 am

    WS
    WTF. I support them, so I’m entitled to call them my team. They are my favourite sports team, period.. I will visit NZ one day, for leisure &not for anything to do with their rugby teams
    As for the other sports listed by you, I’m a casual follower only
    Who do you suggest I start supporting

  • 20.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:01 am

    @Pee Wee(Pee Wee)-18:
    What aquirium?
    You mean Kings Park you limp wristed gerbil stuffer?
    Only stuffing at nuweland will be you bunch of back mounters giving in to your carnal lust.

  • 21.JA-JA: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:02 am

    If I’m not mistaken Perenara eye-gouged one of the Landers. He definitely made contact with his eyes.

  • 22.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:02 am

    @viewer(viewer)-19: Backing a winner that you have no real connection with is pretty shallow, but whatever works for you …

  • 23.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:03 am

    @JA-JA(JA-JA)-21: It’s OK though – he isn’t South African.

  • 24.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:05 am

    Where is Cane?
    He must be passed out already.
    He will wake up in a drunken stupor in time for Sharks game and will be returning serve here with the other keewee ladies.

  • 25.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:08 am

    julian savea, what a beast!

  • 26.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:10 am

    Kyle en Dawn is 2 kinners van Epping.
    Die twie speel saam die Saterdag oggend.
    Dawn se ma roep die kinners om te kom eet en se vir Kyle hy moet oek kom eet.
    Kyle begin eet en se
    Jis antie die is die lekkerste vis koekies wat ek al ooit ge eet het.
    Dawn skop hom teen sy been onder die tafel en sy saggies vir hom
    “Hou tjou bek man,dis pampoenkoekies en eet met jou ander hand.”

  • 27.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:10 am

    If Hurricanes win, Sharkies prospects look bleak.

  • 28.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:12 am

    @viewer(viewer)-19: good on ya viewer, dont worry about these small minded neanderthals..they cant understand why no one really supports skop aan jag rugby sides…

    all brawn no brains these mamparras…

  • 29.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:14 am

    @poppa69(poppa69)-28:
    howzit pooper
    did you take your valium mate?

  • 30.Tuna: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:15 am

    That Savea try was epic.
    Great stuff… this one good for SA teams.

  • 31.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:16 am

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-29: youre the one whose been letting fly and there have been no kiwis here..

    seems you just cant stop thinking about us Fern, even your nic is a kiwi thing..

    lol, still I guess it beats flogging the blow up girlfriend huh?

  • 32.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:16 am

    Well done Hurricanes!

    Hammett was ridiculed when he got rid of the old stars and guess where those primadonnas are now in their “potential conference winners” (whacked twice) and how well Canes are doing without them.

  • 33.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:18 am

    @Nils(Nils)-32: was a great game to watch Nils…

  • 34.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:19 am

    @Tuna(Tuna)-30: Hardly that, instead of catching just Highlanders, Sharkies now have Hurricanes on their back as well. 2 horse race become 3 horse finish.

  • 35.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:19 am

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-14:
    We even have free wifi at McDonalds.
    You know McDonalds, its a cheap restaurant, save up your pennys and you will eat there one day

  • 36.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:20 am

    @poppa69(poppa69)-33: Yes, although I woke up only shortly before HT. Younger generation takes away sleep.

  • 37.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:20 am

    @Nils(Nils)-27: nothing further from the truth, Nils. With this Hurricanes win, if the Sharks beat the Force today they leopfrog straight into the top 6 – above both the Hurricanes and Highlanders.

  • 38.Tuna: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:20 am

    @Nils(Nils)-34: Sharkies will not make it, they are not playing good rugby atm.

  • 39.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:20 am

    leapfrog

  • 40.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:20 am

    @poppa69(poppa69)-31:
    ahh returning serve as per usual…
    Ask Staal or willievz what view I have at the dam,they have seen the pics
    So Sunshine,not bad for a 3rd world country having wifi on a local flight hey?
    I guess you guys have been having it for years hey pumpkin?
    Are we gonna play nice today sugar?

  • 41.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:21 am

    @poppa69(poppa69)-31:
    Dont mind fern, i am going to send him a puncture repair kit for christmas, i believe his girl is a bit deflated lately, like his you know what…..

  • 42.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:21 am

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-35: great win for your boys hurri… you must be stoked they are playing so well..

  • 43.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:22 am

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-35:
    So do we Sweetheart,but we prefer to braai.
    Much healthier and social.

  • 44.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:22 am

    @Tuna(Tuna)-38: they are steadily getting better with each game. They should crack the top 6 today. Let’s wait and see, hey?

  • 45.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:23 am

    I see the return of serve has started already without much provocation.

  • 46.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:23 am

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-40: look back over the thread Fern, youve been flinging third world mud at no one.. thats hilarious

    seems you have a few ghosts in your head, well at least theres something there then..

    shouldnt you be off to go and fake your own death again?

  • 47.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:23 am

    @wooden spoon(wooden spoon)-37: True, just remember – there are TWO teams to capitalize on any Shakies slip. That was my point.

  • 48.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:24 am

    @wooden spoon(wooden spoon)-45:
    Got that right,they even return serve if the ball is out.
    What a sad social live…

  • 49.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:24 am

    look Fern, even your wimp of a boyfriend Wooden strap on is trying to defend you..

  • 50.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    12 May 2012, 11:25 am

    @Nils(Nils)-47: yes, but each team just needs to focus on their own game. Just got to keep winning and not worry about the other teams.

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