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Fantastic start, great link play between back and forwards with Ben Smith going over. 7 nil

1st scrum little messy setting up.... <br>
Solid scrum...and made to play it. Seems to me messy scrums often involve aussie teams...

<p>Highlanders are so good to watch.</p>

Strange passage of play. The jags attack beautifully, kick ahead, Ben Smith cleans up and counter attacks. Highlanders then lose the ball in contact. The ball get spread wide and Thompson picks up loose ball for the Highlanders and scores. Highlander 14 Jags 3.

Landers lineout not functioning well at all as yet.

Drop goal attempt with men in space... not good from jags

Highlanders lineout has been shit. Time to go back to using Dixon at two. Secure your ball and stop throwing long.

Punch was thrown surely

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mattasaurus" data-cid="595606" data-time="1468101942"><p>
Punch was thrown surely</p></blockquote>From who? I didn't see one.

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="595607" data-time="1468101988"><p>From who? I didn't see one.</p></blockquote><br>
Thought i saw one.. from jags but missed the #

<p>Ben Smith said #11 I think</p>

Creevy gone... massive blow

Ben Smith was very sure it was number 11. Doesn't he know snitches get stitches.

<p>Angus Gardner is the boss!</p>

What a super super try.

Very scrappy for large parts then some sublime handling and landers in

That was bloody amazing. Dixon involved three times, great work from all the forwards. Third try.

Jags in.<br><br>
Landers very sloppy. Will need to tighten up a lot for the chiefs next weekend

<p>I really like the way Ash Dixon is playing. Another player who didn't get a chance up North (Canes) and does well at the Landers. It's a pity that the AB selectors initially went for Coltman and even picked Parsons once & denied Dixon a chance to try for higher honours when there was a spot up for grabs. That chance is gone now, unless the ABs are hit by many injuries at hooker. At least his Maori AB spot looks safe. He fully deserves it.</p>