{"id":282190,"date":"2023-03-31T08:50:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T08:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=282190"},"modified":"2023-03-31T14:59:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T14:59:52","slug":"all-blacks-brute-powers-highlanders-to-huge-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=282190","title":{"rendered":"All Blacks brute powers Highlanders to huge win"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was originally published on Stuff and is reproduced with permission\ufeff<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

All Blacks Ethan de Groot and Folau Fakatava have lifted the Highlanders to their third win in succession<\/a>, but they had to overcome a spirited Moana Pasifika side and a poor first half.<\/p>\n

The Highlanders missed 19 tackles in the first spell alone and their discipline was substandard for long periods, with lock Pari Pari Parkinson a repeat offender.<\/p>\n

However, de Groot monstered the Moana Pasifika scrum in a highly impressive 61-minute shift and Fakatava provided the attacking spark off the bench to set up tries to Mosese Dawai and Marino Mikaele-Tu'u in the final quarter \u2013 securing the all-important bonus point in a 45-17 win.<\/p>\n

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Moana Pasifika showed improvement after their heavy loss to the Hurricanes last week.<\/p>\n

Levu Aumua showed his immense strength in the Moana Pasifika midfield, frequently taking two or three defenders to take him to ground.<\/p>\n

With halfback Ere Enari finding plenty of willing runners close to the ruck, the home side asked plenty of questions of the Highlanders on defence with their sheer physicality.<\/p>\n

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As expected, winger Timoci Tavatavanawai beat defenders every time he got the ball, while the Highlanders also heaped pressure on themselves with their poor discipline.<\/p>\n

Despite playing into the wind, Moana Pasifika were unfortunate not to head into the sheds in the lead, but they couldn't capitalise on a great opportunity just before break.<\/p>\n

With three tries in the bank, the Highlanders led 19-17 at halftime and they squeezed the Moana Pasifika pack in the second 40 minutes, and Thomas Umaga-Jensen's excellent late try was the icing on the cake.<\/p>\n

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But, they were again dogged by injuries.<\/p>\n

Big lock and lineout caller Will Tucker went off for an HIA after just 26 minutes and did not return.<\/p>\n

Parkinson also left the field in the third quarter, forcing All Blacks flanker Shannon Frizell to operate as a lock in his return to action.<\/p>\n

\"Fakatava<\/p>\n

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