Canes keep calm and hold on

Canes keep calm and hold on

15 Mar 2013

THe Hurricanes kept the Highlanders winless in a tight affair in Dunedin

The Hurricanes won 23 – 19 after the Highlanders led 13 – 12 at half time.

The Hurricanes scored three tries to one and looked the more attacking side throughout the match. Their finishing let them down though, as multiple chances were fluffed in the Highlanders 22m.

Conrad Smith got proceedings off to a good start with an early try, but the boot of Colin Slade kept things close. Slade landed 4 penalties and a conversion as the lead swung both ways during the match. Further tries from Ben Franks and TJ Perenara in the second half, kept the scoreboard ticking for the visitors.

To keep matter interesting, Hosea Gear crossed the line for a well worked try in the first half, ensuring the home side had the lead at half time. Gear showed great form with brilliant runs with ball in hand, always beating a defender and gaining valuable meters.

The Hurricanes will be relieved to have come from the match with a win as they were on the wrong side of the possession stats, even though they spent a lot of time in the opposition 22m. Their finishing will be of concern, but is something that can be worked on, while they dominated in the set pieces.

The Highlanders remain winless this season, but will take heart from the performance, specifically Gear’s form and the return to full fitness of Colin Slade, who played a stellar match. The Highlanders prepare to face the Chiefs for the second time in a month, while the Hurricanes enjoy a bye next weekend.

By Richard Ferguson


127 Comments

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  • 1.Sharks_are_gonna_get_you: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 08:06 am

    Will the Highlanders win for a change?? they been pisspoor so far

  • 2.Fern: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 08:07 am

    Highlanders by 10
    Tahs by 19
    Chiefs by 17
    Saders by 11
    Reds by 7
    Brumbies by 6

  • 3.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 08:33 am

    finally

    a kiwi team sneaks a win

  • 4.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 08:38 am

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-3: Ja just like last week with the Hurricanes vs Crusaders game.

    Go Canes.

  • 5.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 08:45 am

    Good afternoon everyone. Surrounded by typhoons at present and the sun is shining. Go Hollowcanes. Conrad yo’re a legend!

  • 6.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 08:55 am

    Go for it Canes.

  • 7.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 08:59 am

    Landers 10 lucky not to give ten metres there and a YC!

  • 8.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:02 am

    @Sasuke-4: @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-3:

    Is it true that last weekend was only the second time the RSA teams all put it ofver the Kiwis? I wonder what the Kiwi record is. lol

  • 9.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:03 am

    @Sasuke-4:
    :grin:

  • 10.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:04 am

    Slade is looking fine; so far. In twenty minutes it will possibly tell.

  • 11.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:06 am

    @AiDoc-8: lol

  • 12.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:07 am

    Roxy Louw , daughter of SA Rugby Legend Rob
    Louw has just pledged her support for the
    Springboks by going shirtless on #bokdays
    until the new jersey is revealed.

    View her video here: http://bit.ly/WJgvSC

    Visit our page daily to see who else has
    pledged their support for the Springboks.

  • 13.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:07 am

    Franks on the wing does a Jonah. TRYYYYYYYY!!!

  • 14.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:08 am

    quiet this morning on here.

  • 15.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:10 am

    She looks like one of Charlies Angels. Not Lucy Liu Though.

  • 16.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:10 am

    @AiDoc-13: Ben Franks? lol

  • 17.papaown: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:10 am

    @Transformation-12: she looks like she’s had too much work done..if you ask me

  • 18.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:13 am

    @AiDoc-8: cameron diaz…something about mary :D

  • 19.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:18 am

    @AiDoc-7:
    eyes firmly on present, AiDoc

    eyes firmly on the present

  • 20.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:21 am

    @Transformation-18:
    Yes.

    Game set up for a great second spell.

  • 21.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:30 am

    @Sasuke-14: Stormers on a bye…

  • 22.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:31 am

    @Transformation-21: hahahahhahaha

  • 23.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:35 am

    @Transformation-12:

    Shirtless?

  • 24.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:37 am

    Do I have to remove my top here too?

  • 25.WP-Forever: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:37 am

    @Dawn-23:

    I agree.

    The least she could have done was remove the bikini top as well.

    After all, Nick Mallet did.

  • 26.gunther: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:43 am

    @Dawn-24:

    Asseblief.

  • 27.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:45 am

    @Dawn-24: spare us please.

  • 28.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:45 am

    Will not be within the company dress code.

  • 29.Dilligafrican: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:45 am

    @gunther-26: Nie

  • 30.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:47 am

    @Sasuke-27:

    OK

  • 31.WP-Forever: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:48 am

    Come on, Highlanders.

  • 32.Dilligafrican: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:48 am

    @Dawn-24:

    depends on which of the below:

    (.)(.)
    ( . )( . )
    ( , )( , )
    ( * y * )
    ( @ Y @ )

  • 33.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:52 am

    @Dilligafrican-32: 2nd one for me please.

  • 34.WP-Forever: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:53 am

    @Sasuke-33:

    I like puffies.

  • 35.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:54 am

    @Dilligafrican-32:
    @Sasuke-33: And me.

  • 36.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:56 am

    it has begun, the brumbies already insinuating that kaplan is influenced by the Sharks…

    Laurie Fisher
    @ LordLaurie58

    Interesting that the Sharks are looking to the
    referee to help them out this weekend.
    6:19 a.m. Fri, Mar 15

    when asked to clarify…

    Laurie Fisher @ LordLaurie58
    1h
    By refereeing scrum and
    breakdown to their interpretation.

    the Sharks will have Kaplan referee their 3rd game out of 4 this season tomorrow.

    keep your eyes peeled jake

  • 37.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:56 am

    @BrumbiesBoy-35: Please.

  • 38.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:56 am

    @Dilligafrican-32:
    i like to mix my game up
    bring a bit of everything into
    showcase my full skill set

  • 39.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:58 am

    @WP-Forever-34:

    Puffies?

  • 40.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:59 am

    @WP-Forever-34: Thats the 4th one i presume?

  • 41.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 09:59 am

    @Sasuke-40:

    Probably 5th

  • 42.Dilligafrican: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 10:00 am

    @Dawn-39: or puppies?

  • 43.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 10:02 am

    Is Pisi the same guy who ripped the Village Idiots apart at Millennium Stadium last November?

  • 44.Taahirah: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 10:02 am

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-38: :mrgreen:

  • 45.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 10:02 am

    @Dilligafrican-42:

    He said puffies!

  • 46.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 10:04 am

    @WP-Forever-34:

    What are puffies? Someone who hangs around toilets in parks?@Transformation-36:
    The Israeli is a home town referee.

  • 47.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 10:04 am

    Probably the fifth one…

  • 48.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 10:05 am

    My Superbru NEEDS a Highlanders win here. If not….I could be in some trouble :)

    (Have the Cheetahs to win as well…..oh dear)

  • 49.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 10:05 am

    It is the same Pisi. I think he played 10 for Samoa.

  • 50.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2013, 10:06 am

    BB kicks like a clown all afternoon and then he slots that!

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