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February 26, 2011, Saturday
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THE Otago Highlanders have continued an unexpected winning start to the Super 15 rugby tournament, beating the Waikato Chiefs 23-13 after trailing 6-13 at halftime in Dunedin, New Zealand, yesterday.
The Highlanders finished 11th in the last two seasons of Super rugby but have flourished in the new competition. They had an upset 14-9 win over the Wellington Hurricanes in last week's opening round and pulled off a second surprise win yesterday for their best start in more than six years.
The Chiefs dominated the first half against a mistake-plagued Otago, but the Highlanders took the upper hand in the second spell as Waikato lapsed into errors.
No. 8 Nasi Manu and winger Kade Poki scored second-half tries while replacement flyhalf Robbie Robinson stabilized the Highlanders' backline and kicked a penalty and two conversions to help alter the course of the match.
Outstanding matches by back rowers Manu and Adam Thompson set up the win for the Highlanders who repeatedly forced turnovers in the second half, depriving the Chiefs of critical possession and territory.
Manu and Thompson also led counterattacks which resulted in tries, thrilling a crowd of more than 20,000 at the Highlanders' home ground of Carisbrook.
"It's about getting respect back in our jersey. A great crowd turns up, the boys get a win and you've got to cherish it," Highlanders captain Jamie McIntosh said.
In Melbourne, Danny Cipriani kicked a contentious penalty in the dying seconds to hand the Melbourne Rebels an emotion-charged 25-24 win over the ACT Brumbies as ecstatic fans celebrated the team's first victory.
The Highlanders finished 11th in the last two seasons of Super rugby but have flourished in the new competition. They had an upset 14-9 win over the Wellington Hurricanes in last week's opening round and pulled off a second surprise win yesterday for their best start in more than six years.
The Chiefs dominated the first half against a mistake-plagued Otago, but the Highlanders took the upper hand in the second spell as Waikato lapsed into errors.
No. 8 Nasi Manu and winger Kade Poki scored second-half tries while replacement flyhalf Robbie Robinson stabilized the Highlanders' backline and kicked a penalty and two conversions to help alter the course of the match.
Outstanding matches by back rowers Manu and Adam Thompson set up the win for the Highlanders who repeatedly forced turnovers in the second half, depriving the Chiefs of critical possession and territory.
Manu and Thompson also led counterattacks which resulted in tries, thrilling a crowd of more than 20,000 at the Highlanders' home ground of Carisbrook.
"It's about getting respect back in our jersey. A great crowd turns up, the boys get a win and you've got to cherish it," Highlanders captain Jamie McIntosh said.
In Melbourne, Danny Cipriani kicked a contentious penalty in the dying seconds to hand the Melbourne Rebels an emotion-charged 25-24 win over the ACT Brumbies as ecstatic fans celebrated the team's first victory.
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