Richie Mo'unga and David Havili in sync are an absolute pleasure to watch

The Crusaders playing like it's Rugby 08 out here

@mark8200

Жыл бұрын

Good game

I'm feeling sorry for the Highlanders and it's only game 2 of the season, this was a crushing display by the Crusaders (are the Chiefs THAT good!)

@rsoul9551

Жыл бұрын

Did you not watch the blues game last weekend?

@soja5848

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry they'll get a win against the Pacific teams 🤣

Dear Highlanders Fans - skip to 5:33 to avoid the warm up and prematch...

As a Highlanders fan I think it's only fair that we start off playing a few Aussie teams next year just to warm up........

@vahorgan

Жыл бұрын

Sadly the way the Highlanders are playing, I think that might even be a struggle. Hope they get back on form.

@josipperosic3533

Жыл бұрын

@@vahorgan Landers didnt do great against aussie teams last year when they honestly seemed less awful

That's more like it. But I feel for our southern brothers, it is going to be another tough season.

@waffle_burger8499

Жыл бұрын

Probably not a single back in the Highlanders starting 15 is at Super Rugby level, and none would make the Crusaders team. Marty Banks isn't going to instill fear into anyone. Forwards will toil and plod away all season, but it'll never be enough.

@andrewsullivan8641

Жыл бұрын

@@waffle_burger8499 jonah lowe would be the only one id pick and jona nareki when fit

@TheSwaggamumma

Жыл бұрын

NZ probably need 4 teams, just dont have the depth to field 5 strong teams anymore

@waffle_burger8499

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSwaggamumma Agree with you

@BigUnit270

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheSwaggamumma aus should go back to 3 teams. Make it more competitive to get a jersey each week

Crusaders picnic..Todd looking keen as mustard. Richie like a red-hot pepper!. The rest of the boys served up a good spread and fed well.

@avion3698

Жыл бұрын

how keen is a typical mustard?

@kemosabe4195

Жыл бұрын

@@avion3698 who's Todd?

@kemosabe4195

Жыл бұрын

who's Todd?

Great turnaround from last week!

@solomonilesikilau5746

Жыл бұрын

Yes for the highlanders

Great to see so much action and movement at high speeds, smooth skills…and excellent kicking / conversions non stop⁉️👊

I miss the Joseph era Highlanders.... :(

@slau330

Жыл бұрын

Those highlander teams had hearty forward packs that took pride in their defense

Havili with the Freddy Fitler cross kick to Mounga.. Niceeee

Out of the 'Finn Russell' play book those Highlander tries!

Genuinely embarrassing the lack of fans turning out of these super rugby games now. It doesn’t look good commercially.

@totallynotblakem

Жыл бұрын

Ok cry about it. Nobody in Australia prefers Union then League. Soo not our fault

@JumboWiniata

Жыл бұрын

Did you go

@Scyon13

Жыл бұрын

Cost too much at the stadium, weather, seats are uncomfortable, food is bad, why would I put myself through that, when i can watch it at home on the couch, with the bros, drinking what I want, eating what I want, in high definition from a better viewing angle?

@santosl.harper4471

Жыл бұрын

I don't watch sports for its commercial value. If you don't watch grassroots footy, then don't say anything.

@deploracon4740

Жыл бұрын

NZ southern derby in Melbourne. During the week. Makes sense.

The crowds are really lapping this one up in Melbourne: The Southern Neighbours bringing out old rivalries in the locals...

i was there in person and was one of the guards of honor and played a little game during half time super fun

If Razor was AB’s coach they would winning everything including World Cup 😉

CRUSADERS fan since day one .

Spare a thought for the woeful highlanders

Poor highlanders 110 points against already 🤭

@sunnysamuel-bi6iz

Жыл бұрын

😆

Wow ! Another Crusaders win. I am so happy South Africa left this competition.

@Formakiwi

Жыл бұрын

I bet you are. Must be way more fun to watch your provincial teams lose to the Irish and Italians than the Aussies and Kiwis 😁

shambolic defence from the Highlanders

Where is the full match I like to watch please thanks

🔥🏉⚔️

Last comment from the commentator, " Shock loss!" from last week... Chiefs slaughtered them! Smell the roses bro!

@sqwbamaus2525

Жыл бұрын

Nisbo is a rubbish commentator, That aside I think the shock was no one was expecting the Saders to get beaten so bad.

I love that the highlights have to be 6 mins due to the pure dominance by the mighty saders 😅

geeeez

How is Freddie Burns getting on down there? Asking as a Tigers fan.

Two weeks in a row... the Lowlanders.. 😭🤣

Tough 2 opening rounds for Lowlanders..still possible 8 with a Drua team I'm expecting to do well..their home games could be a tough assignment for visitors.. may be the difference in making play offs..Crusaders riding high again after scalping by Chieftains..

RUGBY IS THE BEST SPORT!!! NEVER NEW

Man I’m not a marketing genius by any standard… but the lack of fans looks sooo bad for TV audiences. I get it’s in Aussie and it’s 2 NZ teams but how can this be good for the game?

URC on top

The magician lost his bag of tricks against DMac looks like its 3 bags full

Toothless competition now that the Saffa teams are gone

@starcraftyschannel1926

Жыл бұрын

Stop this revisionist history.

@josevatalomani4810

Жыл бұрын

Good riddance

@alexbratos2023

Жыл бұрын

@@starcraftyschannel1926 Its a shame that you dont want the strongest competition. The empty stadiums prove you wrong

GOING TO BE A LONG SEASON FOR HIGHLANDERS

Is poor Jack Goodhue injured again?

@tigerseye3876

Жыл бұрын

Who cares he's trash

Where’s the fans? Crusaders are possibly the best club team in the world and there’s hardly anyone watching.

@teem2395

Жыл бұрын

You realise it was in Melbourne at 6pm local time on a Friday right?

@samothemano

Жыл бұрын

@@teem2395 I did not

Why is this in Melbourne

Jeez, Highlanders are a basket-case. Two 50+ point hidings in two weeks; you hope it can only get better for them.

Why are two south island teams playing in Melbourne? 🧐

Why was this game played in Melbourne?

Canterbury

Highlanders lacking some forward motion and leadership…they have tons of new guys and are getting it together Still early days yet so don’t count em out…..they will find cohesion and get that Highlanders spirit back Every team in this comp has been thrashed by 50 points……every team!!…..so…… Good luck the rest of the season….

why were they playing in Australia?

highlanders game plan: Pull down crusaders pants!

Anyone know why they played in aus?

@Reecey28

Жыл бұрын

Super round

Why was this played in Australia?

@Samizouza

Жыл бұрын

It's Super Round for all 12 teams playing in Melbourne this week

Why on earth are SR authorities insisting on this Melbourne round thing? The Rebels have never had good attendances there and the games feel very much with no atmosphere at all. If they want to insist with these rounds, at least do it in a city that shows at least some interest in rugby union.

Why is there so few fans in the stadiums ? Is rugby becoming more and more unpopular in the islands ?

Crusaders are just phenomenal, the best side in the world ever. just a pleasure to watch them, masters of rugby, just don't play crusader style when Chiefs or hurricane are playing you guys keep your twinkle toes on the down-low.. hah hah.

Southern Darby... Never liked the Crusaders because they were too good back in the day's... Love Otago though lols... CROMWELL 685 BABY 🙊🙊🙊🙊

Welcome to the 2nd round of the same cr-p for the rest of your life. Bread and circus

@KickingTeeRugby

Жыл бұрын

Blues vs Saders is really the only thing to be looked forward to with maybe a canes and chiefs too

2 New Zealand teams playing in Australia what do you expect

They should add nz teams to urc I think it's unfair to nz rugby not to add them to face the rest of the world

@Samizouza

Жыл бұрын

RA itself had plans to work with Japan on bringing the League One and SR into an Asia-Pacific "Heineken Cup" style competition after both respective comps concluded their seasons. The overall winner would then take on the northern champion according to what I read about yesterday. Unfortunately said plans were shelved because of COVID.

There is something missing from the Highlanders. Its been missing for years. Its almost feels like a curse. They are different from other NZ teams. Its almost the boy in the group with the lowest self esteem. They need some real men in the coaching staff to change their mindset.

@teem2395

Жыл бұрын

What's missing is talent.

@seruvakawaletabua1031

Жыл бұрын

@@teem2395 Commercially, there wouldn't be a Highlanders team without talent. Talent is there just look at those 2 tries. They just feel inferior to these other teams, I think.

@teem2395

Жыл бұрын

@@seruvakawaletabua1031 Talent in comparison to the Blues and Crusaders. It isn't even close. The talent disparity is huge.

So happy the NZRFU pulled a con job by working the SARU out of the Super Rugby competition. This competition is a dumpster fire. All 10 fans in the stadium got their 10c worth. The quality of this competition has gone backwards. We dodged a bullet here.

Bariri😅😂😂😂

I love the Blues but the Crusaders are like the bogey team

Another spanking for the Highlanders. Not much motivation out there.

Who takes 50?

Tony Brown gutted the Highlanders.

Nz teams are just different

🥲🥲

Is joining from the last feet of a maul not a rule anymore? Or do they just allow illegal mauling for these thrilling tries? - someone who fking hates rolling mauls

News Flash: Goldie will Host the Breakdown as soon as the Highlanders win a game.... See you in 2024 Goldie.

Thumbnail is a bit telling, #Spoiler alert

Hell Highlanders were so bad, were they even in the game, need an arse kicking at training next week.

Why are super rugby games always so empty😂i thought new Zealand number one sport was rugby

@tclrsons9272

Жыл бұрын

This game was played in Australia 🤷

@Formakiwi

Жыл бұрын

You´re out of touch. Complacent attitudes, overly large stadiums and over-priced tickets, as well as a mostly rural, geographically dispersed population with limited disposable income add up to low attendance rates at every level of the game. Rugby has been losing public interest in NZ for several years now, has never had a huge following in Aus and most fans watch at home or in the pub these days. Participation has steadily fallen across all age groups, as demographic shifts and concerns about long-term brain injury impact playing numbers, leading to talent deficits like they haven´t experienced in decades. People need to start basing their assumptions about NZ rugby on actual data rather than dated cliches.

@teem2395

Жыл бұрын

This game is in Melbourne genius

@kungfukhi2378

Жыл бұрын

Y'all act as if there is a difference every super rugby game the stadium is fucking empty🤣

@tclrsons9272

Жыл бұрын

@Kung fu Khi and you are late at replying. Your comment is expired, old news now, move on 😂

Yeah nothing new from the Landers

Mo’unga is playing mean

@Formakiwi

Жыл бұрын

He was abysmal last week. Looks fine when running in a wide open field, but put him under sustained defensive pressure behind his own line and he goes to pieces faster than fine china at a Greek wedding.

Lol so good watching the Otago low landers get pumped

This is why super rugby organisers are a joke!! You have one of the most historic games, the Southern Island derby and you host it in Melbourne?? This game could have been a near sell-out for either of these teams, instead, let's just play it in front of 3000 fans. Also, why is the super round in Melbourne where literally no one cares about rugby, stop trying to beat AFL super rugby and build your own hotspot for the league within Australia, Melbourne will always be AFL.

Rugby trying to mess with AFL...and lost.

Yep uneconomic and dumb concept playing in melbourne.

@relaxdeh1943

Жыл бұрын

I know aye

Ugh the kiwi teams desperately need tight suffocating forward and defense oriented teams if they are to identify the best players to combat the NH teams come WC time. Otherwise the wrong men shine in this touch rugby comp and get found out at test level.

@Jordan-mq4wj

Жыл бұрын

Your not wrong

@stephenbrown785

Жыл бұрын

Will be found out again when the big boys play no pretty rugby wins old bill big ugly forwards and backs who don't make mistakes

Crusaders - Blues will be the only good game.. otherwise, SR got boring 🥱

Highlanders suck aye

Another yawnfest from the so called Super Rugby competition

@teem2395

Жыл бұрын

You search out Super Rugby games on KZread to comment on them. Weird.

@Treefellow1

Жыл бұрын

@@teem2395 I watch rugby from all over the world, and I"m interested to see what this competition is like without the SA teams. So far, nothing very impressive

Highlanders are trash 😂

Boring