Super Rugby Pacific
Highlanders vs Western Force
vs
35
- Time Sun, Mar 19, 2023, 2:35 AM
- Location Invercargill Rugby Park
- Referee Angus Mabey
Highlanders | Western Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
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| Conversions |
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| Penalty Goals |
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Highlanders | Western Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | ||
| 6 | Tries | 5 |
| 477 | Metres | 477 |
| 112 | Carries | 127 |
| 21 | Defenders Beaten | 32 |
| 3 | Clean Breaks | 5 |
| 142 | Passes | 178 |
| 10 | Offloads | 5 |
| 15 | Turnovers Conceded | 8 |
| Defence | ||
| 158 | Tackles | 119 |
| 32 | Missed Tackles | 21 |
| 4 | Turnovers Won | 5 |
| Kicking | ||
| 29 | Kicks in Play | 35 |
| 5/6 | Conversions | 2/5 |
| 1/1 | Penalty Goals | 2/2 |
| N/A | Drop Goals | N/A |
| 1 | Charged Down | 0 |
| 906 | Kick From Hand Metres | 1072 |
| 11 | In Touch | 16 |
| 17 | Opponent Collection | 21 |
| 86% | Success | 56% |
| 26 | Possession Lost | 31 |
| 1 | Possession Retained | 4 |
| Breakdown | ||
| 77 | Rucks Won | 103 |
| 1 | Rucks Lost | 4 |
| 98% | Rucks Success Rate | 96% |
| 4 | Mauls Won | 6 |
| Set Plays | ||
| 14 | Lineouts Won | 12 |
| 2 | Lineouts Lost | 2 |
| 87% | Lineouts Success Rate | 85% |
| 3 | Scrums Won | 7 |
| 0 | Scrums Lost | 1 |
| 100% | Scrums Success Rate | 87% |
| Possession | ||
| 44% | Possession | 56% |
| 48% | First Half | 52% |
| 40% | Second Half | 60% |
| 32% | Ball Possession Last 10 Mins | 68% |
| Discipline | ||
| 11 | Penalties Conceded | 9 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 7 | Penalty Conceded Own Half | 6 |
Highlanders | Western Force |
|---|---|
| Substitutes | |
| Coaches | |
Clarke Dermody | Simon Cron |
| 83 | End Of Second Half | It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game. |
| 83 | Conversion - Missed Left | Western Force go for goal with Bayley Kuenzle taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post. |
| 82 | Try - Close range | Western Force are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ollie Callan picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try. |
| 82 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Callan bursts through to advance the Western Force attack. |
| 82 | Try Assist | Issak Fines-Leleiwasa sets up the try. |
| 80 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Bayley Kuenzle bursts through to advance the Western Force attack. |
| 80 | Substitution on | Finn Hurley comes on for Highlanders. |
| 80 | Substitution off | Martin Bogado leaves the field. |
| 80 | Substitution on | Cameron Millar comes on for Highlanders. |
| 80 | Substitution off | Mitch Hunt leaves the field. |
| 79 | Conversion - Missed Right | The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Bayley Kuenzle will have to re-adjust the radar. |
| 79 | Try - Close range | Western Force are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Siosifa Amone picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try. |
| 77 | Substitution on | Oliver Haig comes on. |
| 77 | Substitution off | Sean Withy comes off. |
| 77 | Conversion - Kicked | Sam Gilbert has kicked a conversion. |
| 76 | Try - Passing Move | A wonderful passing move by Highlanders is finished off by Hugh Renton |
| 76 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Sam Gilbert is finished off with a try. |
| 76 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Gilbert bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack. |
| 71 | Substitution on | Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Feleti Kaitu'u getting some game time. |
| 71 | Substitution off | Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Ryan McCauley being replaced. |
| 71 | Substitution on | Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with PJ Sheck getting some game time. |
| 71 | Substitution off | Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Jermaine Ainsley being replaced. |
| 71 | Conversion - Kicked | Sam Gilbert has kicked a conversion. |
| 70 | Try - Passing Move | A series of passes by Highlanders results in a try for Jonah Lowe |
| 70 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Mitch Hunt. |
| 66 | Substitution on | Western Force make a substitution with Issak Fines-Leleiwasa coming on. |
| 66 | Substitution off | Western Force make a substitution with Gareth Simpson coming off. |
| 63 | Substitution on | Western Force sub Manasa Mataele comes onto the field. |
| 63 | Substitution off | Toni Pulu departs for Western Force. |
| 61 | Substitution on | Highlanders sub Folau Fakatava comes onto the field. |
| 61 | Substitution off | Aaron Smith departs for Highlanders. |
| 61 | Conversion - Kicked | The Highlanders supporters go wild as Sam Gilbert successfully kicks the conversion. |
| 60 | Try - Close range | Highlanders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sean Withy touching down. |
| 60 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Aaron Smith is finished off with a try. |
| 59 | Substitution on | Siosifa Amone comes on for Western Force. |
| 59 | Substitution off | Santiago Medrano leaves the field. |
| 59 | Substitution on | Felix Kalapu comes on for Western Force. |
| 59 | Substitution off | Michael Wells leaves the field. |
| 57 | Yellow card | George Poolman (Western Force) is shown a yellow card |
| 52 | Substitution on | George Poolman comes on. |
| 52 | Substitution off | Bryce Hegarty comes off. |
| 52 | Conversion - Kicked | The touch judges raise their flags as Bayley Kuenzle kicks the conversion. |
| 51 | Try - Close range | Nothing was going to stop Bryce Hegarty from scoring as they record the try for Western Force. |
| 51 | Try Assist | Gareth Simpson sets up the try. |
| 49 | Substitution on | Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Tim Anstee getting some game time. |
| 49 | Substitution off | Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Rahboni Vosayaco being replaced. |
| 49 | Conversion - Kicked | Sam Gilbert adds the two points for Highlanders. |
| 47 | Try - Close range | The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Sam Gilbert dots the ball down from close range. |
| 47 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Mitch Hunt is finished off with a try. |
| 45 | Substitution on | Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Ayden Johnstone getting some game time. |
| 45 | Substitution off | Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Ethan de Groot being replaced. |
| 44 | Conversion - Missed Right | The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Bryce Hegarty will have to re-adjust the radar. |
| 43 | Try - Close range | The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tom Horton dots the ball down from close range. |
| 41 | Clean Break | Tom Horton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 40 | Start Of Second Half | The second half kicks off. |
| 41 | End Of First Half | The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms. |
| 41 | Conversion - Hit Right Post | The right post denies Sam Gilbert from adding the extras. |
| 40 | Try - Close range | The pick and go results in a try for Highlanders as Mitch Hunt goes over. |
| 40 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Mitch Hunt being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 39 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Aaron Smith. |
| 36 | Conversion - Kicked | Bryce Hegarty does the business as their conversion attempt goes over. |
| 35 | Try - From kick | A perfectly weighted kick allows Zach Kibirige to score the try. |
| 35 | Try Assist | Gareth Simpson sets up the try. |
| 31 | Substitution on | Max Hicks comes on for Highlanders. |
| 31 | Substitution off | Fabian Holland leaves the field. |
| 28 | Yellow card | Mitch Hunt (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card |
| 28 | Clean Break | Trouble here as Bayley Kuenzle breaches the defence. |
| 27 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Gilbert kicks the penalty goal. |
| 16 | Substitution on | Highlanders make a substitution with Rhys Marshall coming on. |
| 16 | Substitution off | Highlanders make a substitution with Andrew Makalio coming off. |
| 15 | Conversion - Kicked | Sam Gilbert converts the try. |
| 14 | Try - Close range | Jonah Lowe scores the try from close range. |
| 14 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Aaron Smith is finished off with a try. |
| 13 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Umaga-Jensen took full advantage. |
| 12 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | Bryce Hegarty makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt. |
| 11 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Toni Pulu took full advantage. |
| 6 | Substitution on | Angus Wagner comes on for Western Force. |
| 6 | Substitution off | Tom Robertson leaves the field. |
| 5 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | Bryce Hegarty kicks the penalty. |
| 0 | Start Of First Half | We are underway as the referee blows their whistle. |