Jonah Lowe is the first Magpie to score a Super Rugby try in 2026. He and Folau Fakatava got the W against the Crusaders, last night! 👏
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🎥 Here are the highlights of yesterday's Battle of the Mainland between the Crusaders and the Highlanders.
It's now 1 - 0 to the Highlanders in this battle. The Crusaders can set the record straight in the return match (at home) on Saturday 14 March!
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3 - Highlanders have won their opening home match in the last 3 Super Rugby seasons despite trailing at halftime in each game. Trend. #HIGvCRU #SuperRugbyPacific #SRP30
2026 - 25-23 v Crusaders (8-10 HT)
2025 - 29-21 v Blues (13-14 HT)
2024 - 35-21 v Moana Pasifika (14-18 HT)
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Penny well and truly dropped for Crusaders. Didn't know whether they was coming or going with new and improved Landers. That Cam Millar got nerves of steel, mind. Unbelievable effort from all of them. #higvcru
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Photo du match avec en surimpression le score du match "Higlanders 25-23 Crusaders"
VICTOIRE DES LANDERS !
Quelle fin de match haletante, King Cam garde son sang froid pour passer la pénalité de la victoire à 48m. Les Crusaders avaient bien rebondi alors que menés 22-10 très vite en MT2.
Mention à Nareki, Millar, Blackadder pour leurs matchs.
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An enjoyable game between the Highlanders and the Crusaders to kick off Super Rugby, a first win for the hosts since round 9 of last year.
Cam Miller, take a bow! #HIGvCRU
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80+2' | Time's up. Unfortunately, the Crusaders start the season with a narrow loss. As they say, defence wins games and that's just what the Highlanders did. Congrats Landers!
Full time: Highlanders 25 - 23 Crusaders
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79' | Cam Millar slots a penalty goal. The Highlanders are back in front and time's almost up.
Highlanders 25 - 23 Crusaders
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72' | Sub: Ethan Blackadder has been replaced by Tahlor Cahill.
Highlanders 22 - 23 Crusaders
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71' | Taha Kemara puts the Crusaders back in front with a penalty goal.
Highlanders 22 - 23 Crusaders
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62' | Sub: Kyle Preston had only been 5 minutes on the field and now has to go of for an HIA. Hotham comes back on.
Highlanders 22 - 20 Crusaders
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Will Jordan is a goddamn cheat code. #higvcru
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62' | Taha Kemara converts the try!
Highlanders 22 - 20 Crusaders
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61' | Try to Will Jordan!!
Highlanders 22 - 18 Crusaders
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50' | Subs: Taha Kemara, Corey Kellow, Codie Taylor, George Bower, Fletcher Newel & Will Jordan have come on for Rivez Reihana, Christian Lio-Willie, George Bell, Finlay Brewis, Seb Calder & David Havili.
Highlanders 22 - 13 Crusaders
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50' | Cam Millar adds the extras.
Highlanders 22 - 13 Crusaders
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49' | Try to Jonah Lowe!
Highlanders 20 - 13 Crusaders
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46' | Cam Millar converts the try.
Highlanders 15 - 13 Crusaders
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45' | Angus Ta'avao scores his first try for the Highlanders.
Highlanders 13 - 13 Crusaders
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42' | Rivez Reihana slots a penalty goal.
Highlanders 8 - 13 Crusaders
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It has been a tight game thus far. The Crusaders have the better attack, but they haven't been able to convert that into points, because the Landers' defence has been excellent.
The impact from the bench will be crucial in the second half.
Let's go Saders!!
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That and Will Jordan only popped his head in. #higvcru
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Not sure anyone's realised season has started just yet, very disjointed half. Marked improvements in defence from Landers mind, which I didn't expect. My fault for forgetting that people know to prepare for Crusaders now. #higvcru
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[Mi-Temps] Highlanders - Crusaders
C'est clairement la reprise, les Landers galèrent en touche, et les Saders au plaquage.
Le premier essai de la saison est pour Caleb Tangitau, très attendu, répondu par un autre peroxydé, Noah Hotham juste après.
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Is this a retro round or have both teams just gone retro for their jerseys this year? #HIGvCRU #SuperRugby
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40+1' | Rivez Reihana nails a shot at goal and the Crusaders go into the break with a 2-point lead.
Half time: Highlanders 8 - 10 Crusaders
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23' | Sub: David Havili goes to the blood bin, with blood streaming from his head; Will Jordan replaces him.
Highlanders 8 - 7 Crusaders
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Up in time to just miss one pen. Body knows the real rugby's back. 😂 #higvcru
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21' | Rivez Reihana slots the conversion!
Highlanders 8 - 7 Crusaders
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20' | Try to Noah Hotham!! The Crusaders are on the board!
Highlanders 8 - 5 Crusaders
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