Highlanders v. Stormers 2005

Highlanders Highlights

Highlanders v. Stormers

5 March 2005

Rugby Park, Invercargill, New Zealand

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The Stormers and Highlanders played to a 16 - 16 draw at Rugby Park in Invercargill.

Here's a scoring summary from AllBlacks.com:

Stormers:

Tries: Jean de Villiers, Tonderai Chavhanga. Penalties: Gaffie du Toit (2).

Highlanders:

Tries: Craig Newby. Conversions: Ben Blair. Penalties: Blair (3).

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Super 12 Standings

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP1	BP2	PTS
Waratahs	2	2	0	0	61	20	2	0	10
Hurricanes	2	2	0	0	69	42	1	0	9
Brumbies	2	2	0	0	53	40	1	0	9
Blues	2	2	0	0	48	29	0	0	8
Stormers	2	1	1	0	42	28	0	0	6
Crusaders	2	1	0	1	71	50	1	0	5
Cats	2	1	0	1	55	62	1	0	5
Bulls	2	0	0	2	36	44	1	1	2
Highlanders	2	0	1	1	30	46	0	0	2
Reds	2	0	0	2	25	42	0	1	1
Sharks	2	0	0	2	25	62	0	0	0
Chiefs	2	0	0	2	25	75	0	0	0

Source:

http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=S12Standings

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Planet Rugby covered the game on its live scoring site and here's the link if you'd like to look over their commentary:

http://live.planet-rugby.com/2005/03/05/828.shtml

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Highlanders Headlines:

Stormers Struggle to Draw in Deep South (Planet Rugby):

http://planetrugby.com/News/story_41999.shtml

Highlanders Held at Home (TVNZ):

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/sport_minisite_story_skin/477701?format=html

Highlanders and Stormers Call It Quits:

http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=showHighlandersNews&newsArticle=1403

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Next Match

11 March 2005

7:35 p.m. (New Zealand time)

Highlanders v. Bulls

Dunedin, New Zealand

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This week's home game at Invercargill reminds us that Highlanders rugby gets its support not only from Otago but from Southland as well. For a bit of history on Southland rugby, go here:

http://www.rugbysouthland.co.nz/history/default.asp

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AllBlacks.com has put up some new Highlanders wallpapers at their Highlanders team page:

http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=HighlandersWallpapers

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Last but not least, stop by and check out the website associated with this group, where game summaries and updates will also be posted:

http://www.geocities.com/highlanders_rugby_fan

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Go Highlanders!!