Highlanders Highlights
 
Sharks v. Highlanders
19 March 2005
Durban, South Africa 
 

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Highlanders continue to move forward with a win over the Sharks.   The final score was Highlanders 43 - Sharks 7.

Here's a scoring summary from AllBlacks.com:

Scorers

Highlanders.

Tries: Jimmy Cowan, Mapusua, James Ryan, Ben Blair (3). Conversions: Blair (5). Penalties: Blair.

Sharks.

Tries: Charl van Rensburg. Conversions: Herkie Kruger. 

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Super 12 Standings

 

Team P W D L F A BP1 BP2 PTS
Waratahs 4 4 0 0 126 49 3 0 19
Brumbies 4 4 0 0 109 88 2 0 18
Crusaders 4 3 0 1 171 93 3 0 15
Hurricanes 4 3 0 1 110 86 1 0 13
Highlanders 4 2 1 1 96 53 1 0 11
Blues 4 2 0 2 76 88 0 0 8
Stormers 4 1 1 2 71 75 0 1 7
Cats 4 1 0 3 103 136 1 1 6
Reds 4 1 0 3 69 107 1 1 6
Chiefs 4 1 0 3 49 104 0 0 4
Bulls 4 1 0 3 57 79 1 1 2
Sharks 4 0 0 4 55 134 0 1 1
 
 
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/2005/03/19/856.shtml
 
 
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Highlanders Headlines:
 
 
Blair Inspires Highlanders to Win (AllBlacks.com):
http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=showHighlandersNews&newsArticle=1491
 
 
Highlanders Thump Shocking Sharks (Planet Rugby):
http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_42404.shtml
 
 
Highlanders Skin Sharks (Scrum.com):
http://www.scrum.com/super12/2005/news/news_detail.asp?newsid=29846
 
 
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Next Match

 
25 March 2005
5:00 p.m. 
Cats v. Highlanders
Johannesburg, South Africa
 
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This is an older article from last year, but in case you missed it, it is a really fun read about Anton Oliver's visit to France while playing for the All Blacks last fall.  He talks about his myriad interests and his activities while in Paris:
 
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=4&ObjectID=6500483
 
 
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I couldn't resist saying congratulations to Wales for winning a Grand Slam in Six Nations rugby this weekend.  They have worked hard to rebuild their team and I for one was glad to see it pay off so beautifully in this year's Six Nations Tournament:
 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/4358121.stm
 
 
 
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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
 
Email me with feedback, comments, suggestions, corrections, submissions for next newsletter, etc. at:
 
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Go Highlanders!!
 
 
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