HIGHLIGHTS: Highlanders v British & Irish Lions

The Highlanders leave it late to pip Official Lions Rugby in a thriller under the roof in Dunedin.
MATCH REPORT: bit.ly/2rdy12l

[@dantaylor897]

Goose bumps even though i knew we win! Great effort & awesome memories boys. Up The Landers!

[@hunterkid5939]

Congratulations to Highlanders Rugby ....you worked hard for this win .you deserved it.All the way high to the cup

[@FishingForeverFilms]

Still gives me goosebumps watching this

[@TDMFAN]

3:30 will probably remain the greatest moment ever at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

[@sunnydaez]

Awesome highlanders, Difference between the crusaders and highlanders/blues game is innovation. High risk high reward rugby. Crusaders are the lions of NZ rugby will try and starve teams of the ball and happy to collect three points. C'mon the Maori/chiefs/ canes before the all blacks take their turn.

[@MrSimbo6]

Chiefs would normally beat the lions but how many players are available with the all blacks and maori all blacks teams togther?

[@gregje11]

actually the difference is the team the lions had out. test side v crusaders

[@timbojoneso]

Also the conditions of the pitch made a huge difference, Crusaders match had so many errors due to the conditions of the pitch (very wet and slippery). And its good to see the Lions run with the ball and attack more instead of just kicking it alot. Much more entertaing match than the Crusaders match.

[@EroticChewbacca]

gregje11 It shouldn't matter if it was the Lions test side or not. It was still a team full of Northern Hemipshere test players vs a club team missing 8 of their normal players and their coach in a totally different country.

[@sunnydaez]

timbojoneso blues game was pretty wet, not mocking the crusaders they play good structured rugby but that only plays into the hands of the Lions. For the ABs to win there will be some luck and magic involved.

[@ianbing]

3:10 AB's forward pack will be all over that

[@tuckster27]

What a great series this is turning out to be with the close competitive games on display.

[@tamaolemaa]

Waaaaaaiiiii-sake Nahoooooooooloooooooo

[@kiwishamoo6494]

Oooooooh Rit-chie Mooooo-unga

[@finn54123]

KiwiShamoo hadn’t thought of that one

[@Boyl151]

JOOOOORDIEEEEEE BARRRRREEEETTTTT

[@timbojoneso]

Honestly a much better contest than the Crusaders match. Good pitch conditions led to an entertaining game all around. It's great to see the Lions running with ball more often and letting their back line attack with ball in hand. Unfortunate loss for the Lions but it was still a great performance from them. Highlanders what a great comeback, was an incredible match to watch. I can't wait for the All black series to come!

[@chrisfergusson6086]

Gatland maybe now regretting not taking more Scots, Seymour try more imaginative than Farrell infernal kicking game!

[@anthonytaylor3219]

Which "imaginative" scots should he have taken?

[@tdayz9144]

Farrell is one of the best kickers and players in the team, so i don't think the randy, Seymour, is needed...

[@davidmaule3266]

Finn Russell for one, followed by anybody who can get round the field without a zimmer frame. The problem with picking your old mates is that 1) they're old and 2) they're mates and don't feel they have to try too hard (check out Stuart Barnes/Times on lack of commitment). Having said that, and in case you might think I'm being ageist, Laidlaw is past 30 and would have slotted that penalty. But then. he's a Jock and so not an old mate.

[@chrisfergusson6086]

And this is why this tour will be viewed as a failure, the team expects to win through kicks! It will be eaten alive by the ABs with this kind of strategy. They have nothing in their locker!

[@davidmaule3266]

I agree. Maybe if Gatland had picked some younger, more imaginative players rather than relying on Warrenballing it up the middle in the hands of some who are so well known to the ABs that their profiles are yellowing on the team room wall, we might be in with a chance.

[@anthonytaylor3219]

Highlanders deserved to win for sure. But so many savage comments from Kiwi fans, no need for it really. Most lions fans admire the ABs as the best team in the world (me included, but why all the cocky comments... So arrogant

[@kiritahikiwi4403]

Anthony Taylor completely agree bro no need for it just enjoy the sport and tour.

[@anthonytaylor3219]

Kiritahi Kiwi Cheers brother.

[@karlw2798]

I'm with you Anthony! #chillchampchill

[@Jennyeq]

Absolutely. The nice thing about England is the one time they were half decent 15 years ago they were so modest and not at all arrogant.

[@kiritahikiwi4403]

carefulcliffdriver but the fans on the internet probably werent.

[@caitlinegibson7329]

I'm kiwi and I'm embarrassed of our fans disrepectful as.. mad respect the highlanders had for lion with the sword.. put the Haka aside to start on mutual grounds was awesome way of respect for this game.. it ain't all about the haka it's about a good game of tough footy.. well deserve highlanders

[@JohnDoe-mb2ny]

It's funny how by watching the Lions play in the past 4 matches, that they've been excellent in one and average in the next. Really can't tell how the series is gonna go. Their set-pieces are excellent.

[@SuperEdge67]

John Doe I wouldn't say their scrum is excellent. Both the Crusaders and the Highlanders got on top of their scrum.

[@Tee.NZ.07]

tbh, no one can because these games are all prep for the all blacks. I wouldn't be surprised if the Lions take a game or come close in the series.

[@JohnDoe-mb2ny]

At times lol.

[@Fukincredible]

Whats the difference between SH & NH scrum rules?

[@pknmj8457]

Northern hemisphere forwards see the scrum as a opportunity to have a rest and cuddle with their team mates

[@jeffreyrobinson7787]

laugh out loud

[@noclue6554]

@@pknmj8457 lmfao was gonna like it but it was at 69 sorry

[@nzguy9336]

That will go down in history.

[@James-gx9gn]

It's going to be a long tour for the Lions, especially when they come up against the All Blacks.

[@gamingnz1]

Wow 9 front line players ,the highlanders coach Tony Brown missing from this game. Ben smith, Aaron Smith and 7 forwards on NZ Maori duties, a bit of a concern for the lions. I can see a repeat out come for the rest of there tour unfortunately, a shame! I was hoping they would at least push the all blacks a bit. But so far I haven't seen anything that will change this. You really need to put this into perspective. If the all blacks went to the uk on a 10 Match tour and lost 2 games to a super rugby equivalent over there ( just wouldn't happen) what makes this even worse is this is a team of 4 nations, worrying times for the lions. Hopping from a rugby mad fan (all blacks fan) the lions can at least compete in the tests.

[@finn54123]

Aaron - Gaming NZ1 Limited they did, but your right it was definetly alarming, cool as I’m a highlanders fan, but alarming none the less

[@tiotigeorge4794]

Super rugby clubs in NZ are way better than others

[@vtecsux1]

either team could have won than game various times... was a decent game, BIL seem to be getting better and this weekends game will be a good indicator on where theyl be against the ABs.

[@TDMFAN]

Inb4 B&IL fanboys turn this comment section into a whingefest like every other video so far.

[@TDMFAN]

Rabbits310 Quite drastically.

[@TDMFAN]

Rabbits310 Yes it does and that's not an argument.

[@tyonamin]

Oh the usual Rabbits.

[@divhanimusekwa8615]

When will get a SANZAAR squad?

[@pla6454]

Great game - but at 1:05. Thats an obstruction. And if its not, change the rule because its not in the spirit. And 1:55 as well. If the defender is impeded, its a sheperd.

[@TDMFAN]

At 1:05 the player was already there, so it made little difference whether he stood left or not since Naholo was heading right, the defender wasn't going to get him (which is why after looking at it closely they decided it wasn't obstruction). You'd have to be off your rocker to believe 1:55 was remotely obstruction. The Lion just ran straight into him for no reason. Basically you're demanding the Highlanders players vanish into thin air.

[@romelnegut2005]

The BIL have to dig deep if they want to get something out of this triple encounter.

[@MetePurphy]

0:52 obvious intentional blocking by number 4

[@danielbradburn6996]

didnt matter waisake naholo wasnt going to be stopped either way

[@shane-irish]

great game

[@ryancampbell8031]

Only here for the Seymour try.

[@monsieur9743]

Same 😅

[@TJ543345]

Great stuff Highlanders. Lions not looking so great to me right now.

[@TheThinkingMathematician]

nice to see Kiwi teams starting to follow the South African teams and bring back the driving maul.....hope bok teams can see that and take some pride AND start to adapt and integrate some of the brilliant counter-attacking the kiwi teams use

[@felipegonzalezvallejos2216]

partido a todo dar!!!

[@Forsworn.]

Highlanders had half their team missing due to injury & Maori/ABs call ups yet were still enough for the Lions. they'll need to step up if they're to have any chance in the tests

[@rustreamin4210]

What a game

[@edwardellis9741]

lions could of put up a much stronger side

[@wadecooper2574]

this put a smile on my face well done Highlanders whoop whoop bring on the Maori all blacks

[@DannyBrah272]

The facts are that this is just one of our super rugby franchises VS the best players of 3 countries? The Lions on paper should be winning all of these matches..

[@rugbynation5056]

its Wednesday game, not really our best squad

[@DannyBrah272]

Well the Highlanders have plenty of players that have never even been considered for our National team. But they still won. Just Saying lol

[@smiffer71]

I get your point but not always the case, the problem for the lions is how to harness 4 countries that are rivals into one cohesive team. Good teams always beat a group of individuals. Great result for the highlanders though, not trying to take that away from them

[@rugbynation5056]

still, think we can bring it together for all blacks

[@smiffer71]

Not sure if gatland is the man to bring it together

[@MeanAzz_13]

1st Test Backs vs Lions should be.. 9. T.J 10. Beauden 11. Julian 12. Sonny Bill 13. ALB 14. Noholo 15. Ben Smith But it probably won't lol

[@lukestubbs.]

Southern Hemisphere FTW (mostly NZ)

[@archvermin]

HIGHLANDERS!

[@georgelewis8638]

The lions team seriously need to improve

[@TheThinkingMathematician]

British Irish lions mad far too many errors in this game. CJ Stander needs a rest he is playing almost every game

[@lkuc06]

Its been 1 year since the last person commented, im here to change that.

[@markf5220]

Kicking from the Lions was dreadful. It bemuses me as to why the Lions kick to the Super Rugby side's fullbacks and wingers. They're already paying for it with losses but it will cost them a test series against the All Blacks. On the plus side, Murray is the best nine in the world, Farrell normally isn't that bad (this is essentially a prep-match for the All Blacks) and the forwards are largely excellent ball carriers. Midfield passing, indiscipline and poor decision making are the worst things about the team

[@jackalfox652]

rules. ref. TMO. linesman??????

[@felipegonzalezvallejos2216]

partido a muerte!!!

[@chickenwingsally132]

That kick went over

[@Tom-jy9rt]

it obviously didnt

[@Simonmoke71]

Over the top of the grass

[@irie3yed]

HAHAHA!!

[@willboy2045]

Surely Waisake NAHOLO has to be starting for the ALL BLACKS

[@Skybar23]

super rugby--2. NH test rugby-1

[@keyboardemperor3540]

That final scrum got me wet asf!

[@seanoajunior13]

Shame the lions

[@samcaldwell262]

:((((((((((

[@icarusmaximus2790]

the BIL are atrocious this year, good lord.

[@thecoderofyoutube]

This comment aged well.

[@roxyg1014]

Even tho the highlanders didn't play that great and missing some all black players, the British and Irish lions lost to that average performance, I'll not be surprised when Maori ABs put 50 pts, and All blacks 100pts. LESSSGOOOO KIWIS, This is going to be an easy test, won't even bother watching it cuz I already know who won the series

[@airdiarmuid]

Roxy G lol

[@Adam-jx8td]

British and Irish Lions 3-0 All Blacks in the tests!

[@romelnegut2005]

Not so sure.

[@romelnegut2005]

James R Why,if I might ask?

[@professionalprocrastinator8103]

Romel Negut Oh my... you guys are thick as f***

[@romelnegut2005]

Professional Procrastinator Thick as fuck?Explain please.

[@professionalprocrastinator8103]

Romel Negut *facepalm*

[@KiwiGraggle]

Any excuses then Lions?. Still jetlagged then I guess.

[@tdayz9144]

Well done you won. I guess you guys are such sore winners because rugby is the only thing that NZ ever win at...

[@James-gx9gn]

I wouldn't say too much Tom, it's not like you Poms are hot at all the other sports in the world.

[@444TripleH]

Tom Day wasn't rugby invented in England? But you guys are constantly bad at it. Take a look at the 2015 World Cup.

[@smiffer71]

I wouldn't say too much James S. Uk were 3rd in the last olympics, they have several world boxing title holders, won the davis cup in tennis, clearly they are hot in a lot of sports around the world

[@James-gx9gn]

How about the big sports like Rugby, Soccer and Cricket?