Verso il Super Rugby: Waratahs spazzano via Tonga, i Blues superano gli Highlanders, gli Hurricanes battono Waikato

WARATAHS-TONGA 52-0

Scorers

Waratahs
Tries – Pretorius, Dennis, Horne, Kingston, Fitzpatrick, Tilse, Alcock, Betham
Con – Barnes 3, Halangahu 2, Trist

Tonga
–

Referee: Ian Smith

Assistant Referees: Ed Martin, James Leckie

Crowd: 4063

Teams

Waratahs – first XV
1. Benn Robinson (Eastwood), 2. Damien Fitzpatrick (Eastwood), 3. Sekope Kepu (Randwick), 4. Dean Mumm (Sydney University), 5. Kane Douglas (Southern Districts), 6. Dave Dennis (Sydney University), 7. Pat McCutcheon (Sydney University, vice captain), 8. Wycliff Palu (Manly), 9. Sarel Pretorius (N/A), 10. Berrick Barnes (Sydney University), captain, 11. Brackin Karauria-Henry (Southern Districts), 12. Tom Carter (Sydney University), 13. Rob Horne (Southern Districts), 14. Tom Kingston (Sydney University), 15. Adam Ashley-Cooper (Northern Suburbs)

Waratahs – second XV
1. Jeremy Tilse (Sydney University), 2. John Ulugia (Southern Districts), 3. Paddy Ryan (Sydney University), 4. Richard Stanford (Eastern Suburbs), 5. Greg Peterson (Manly), 6. Tevita Metuisela (Manly), 7 Chris Alcock (Eastwood), 8. Lopeti Timani (Southern Districts), 9. Brendan McKibbin (Eastern Suburbs), vice captain, 10. Daniel Halangahu (Sydney University, captain), 11. Peter Betham (Sydney University), 12. Toby Browne (Randwick), 13. Michael Hodge (Sydney University), 14. Nathan Trist (Sydney University), 15. Bernard Foley (Sydney University)

Replacements
16. Hugh Roach (Eastwood), 17. Lotu Taukeiaho (Randwick), 18. Liam Winton (Sydney University), 19. Seilala Lam (Randwick), 20. Grayson Hart (Southern Districts), 21. Jesse Leota (Parramatta), 22. Tom Hill (Gordon),

Tonga

1. Otulea Fifita, 2. Soane Lakalaka, 3. Soane Ledger, 4. Akameta Feao, 5. Samisoni Masima, 6. Tevita Ula, 7. Samiu Vea, 8. Finau Tupa (c), 9. Mahe Fangupo (vc), 10. Mataiasi Aholelei, 11. Petelo Tupou, 12. Mano Filimone, 13. Kilifi Latu, 14. Sakalia Sili, 15. Alovili Ahofono, 16. Isilelei Hufanga, 17. Viliami Pola, 18. Sione Aho, 19. Lotu Filipine, 20. Mohetau Kolotau, 21. Hosea Saumaki, 22. Siale Fahiua, 23. Makasini Lutua, 24. Vainanuma Manu, 25. Mahe Paseka, 26. Kelepi Halafihi, 27. Taukolonga Tava, 28. Usaia Kalamafoni, 29. Kuki Ma’afu.

BLUES-HIGHLANDERS 29-12

The scorers:

For the Blues:
Tries: Raikuna, Mathewson, Hobbs, Pryor
Cons: Hobbs 2, Anscombe
Pen: Hobbs

For the Highlanders:
Tries: Baker, Mackintosh
Con: Sopoaga

The teams:

Blues: 15 Rudi Wulf, 14 David Raikuna, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Lachie Munro, 10 Michael Hobbs, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Luke Braid, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tom McCartney.
Replacements: Most of the remaining squad will be on the bench.

Highlanders: 15 Kurt Baker, 14 Telusa Veainu, 13 Ben Smith, 12 Phil Burleigh, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 John Hardie, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Nick Crosswell, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Bronson Murray, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Jamie Mackintosh.
Replacements: 16 Jason Rutledge, 17 Jacob Ellison, 18 Culum Retallick, 19 Doug Tietjens, 20 Aaron Smith, 21 Chris Noakes, 22 Buxton Popoali’i, 23 Hoani MacDonald, 24 Cardiff Vaega, 25 Kees Meeuws.

Referee: Mike/Bryce
Assistant referees: Bryce/Mike, Shaun Elliott

HURRICANES-CHIEFS 23-19

Hurricanes 23 (Jack Lam, Tristan Moran tries; Beauden Barrett 2 conversions, 3 penalty goals)

Chiefs 19 (Brendon Leonard try; Aaron Cruden conversion, 4 penalty goals).

Halftime: 9-6 to Chiefs

Chiefs: 15 Robbie Robinson, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Tim Nanai Williams, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Fritz Lee, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Sam Cane, 5 Craig Clarke, 4 Mike Fitzgerald, 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Toby Smith.
Replacements:Marcel Cummings-Toone, Sona Taumalolo, Shane Cleaver, Brodie Retallick, Scott Waldrom, Ronald Raaymakers, Andrew Horrell, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Declan O’Donnell, Jackson Willison, Asaeli Tikoirotuma.

Hurricanes: 15 Andre Taylor, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Alapati Leiua, 12 Charlie Ngatai, 11 Richard Buckman 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Chris Smylie, 8 Victor Vito (c), 7 Jack Lam, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 Jeremy Thrush, 4 James Broadhurst, 3 Ben May, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Reggie Goodes.
Replacements: Tristan Moran, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Motu Matu’u, Michael Bent, Jason Eaton, Mike Coman, Scott Fuglistaller, Chris Eaton, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Jayden Hayward, Tim Bateman.