Highlanders

20 - 17

Full Time

Rebels

Highlanders vs Rebels

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

84'

Penalty Goal

Sam Gilbert makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

84'

Tamati Ioane comes on for Melbourne Rebels.

81'

Alex Mafi leaves the field.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Richard Hardwick bursts through to advance the Melbourne Rebels attack.

77'

Joe Pincus comes on.

76'

Lukas Ripley comes off.

76'

Nick Jooste comes on.

75'

Stacey Ili comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Billy Harmon took full advantage.

74'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Alex Mafi getting some game time.

73'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Tamati Ioane being replaced.

73'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with James Lentjes getting some game time.

73'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Sean Withy being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Sam Gilbert has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Yellow Card

Jordan Uelese (Melbourne Rebels) is shown a yellow card

70'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Tamati Ioane coming on.

68'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Vaiolini Ekuasi coming off.

68'

Highlanders make a substitution with Folau Fakatava coming on.

66'

Highlanders make a substitution with Aaron Smith coming off.

66'

Highlanders make a substitution with Mitch Hunt coming on.

65'

Highlanders make a substitution with Freddie Burns coming off.

65'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Isaac Aedo Kailea coming on.

65'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Matt Gibbon coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Lukas Ripley goes through the gap.

61'

Highlanders sub Marino Mikaele-Tu'u comes onto the field.

61'

Hugh Renton departs for Highlanders.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Reece Hodge kicks the penalty goal.

60'

What a run here by Andrew Kellaway as they get over the gainline!

57'

Dan Lienert-Brown comes on for Highlanders.

56'

Ethan de Groot leaves the field.

56'

Leni Apisai comes on for Highlanders.

56'

Andrew Makalio leaves the field.

56'

Saula Mau comes on for Highlanders.

56'

Jermaine Ainsley leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Reece Hodge kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Stacey Ili from scoring as they record the try for Melbourne Rebels.

55'

That's a great try assist by Ryan Louwrens.

55'

Jordan Uelese comes on.

53'

Alex Mafi comes off.

53'

Trevor Hosea comes on.

53'

Matt Philip comes off.

53'

Pone Fa'amausili comes on.

53'

Sam Talakai comes off.

53'

Thomas Umaga-Jensen comes on.

50'

Fetuli Paea comes off.

50'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Trouble here as Sean Withy breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ethan de Groot scores from close range.

30'

Spellbinding play by Aaron Smith is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Jona Nareki breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Reece Hodge makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Melbourne Rebels are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Richard Hardwick picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Highlanders results in a try for Connor Garden-Bachop

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Connor Garden-Bachop took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Mafi took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Gilbert goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Highlanders v Rebels 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 19th May 2023, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Highlanders win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

42%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gilbert

20 - 17

84'

Gilbert

17 - 17

71'

Uelese

70'

14 - 17

Hodge

60'

14 - 17

Hodge

56'

14 - 14

Ili

55'

14 - 12

Half Time

Gilbert

14 - 7

31'

de Groot

12 - 7

30'

Hodge

22'

7 - 7

Hardwick

21'

7 - 5

Gilbert

7 - 0

14'

Garden-Bachop

5 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Highlanders

Rebels

More Less

Defence Profile

Highlanders

Rebels

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

57%

3-6 secs

24%

26%

6+ secs

10%

100

Rucks Won

Highlanders vs Rebels Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Highlanders face off against Rebels in Super Rugby Pacific Round 13 on Fri 19th May 2023 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 21:35 EST in the US.

Rebels won the last encounter but Highlanders are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Rebels in 9th and Highlanders in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Highlanders vs Rebels Squads

The official squads for Highlanders vs Rebels will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.