{"id":51961,"date":"2021-03-31T02:05:30","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T02:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=51961"},"modified":"2021-03-31T02:56:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T02:56:55","slug":"highlanders-dump-six-players-after-loud-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=51961","title":{"rendered":"Highlanders dump six players after 'loud party'"},"content":{"rendered":"

Frustrated coach Tony Brown has accused six Highlanders players of "letting the team down"<\/a> after they broke team protocols before Friday's clash against the Crusaders.<\/p>\n

All Black Josh Ioane, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Marino Mikaele-Tu'u, Teariki Ben-Nicholas, Patelesio Tomkinson, and Sione Misiloi have all been disciplined.<\/p>\n

Read on for all the latest Super Rugby AU and Aotearoa team news.<\/p>\n

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\"Brumbies<\/p>\n

SUPER RUGBY AU, ROUND SEVEN<\/strong><\/p>\n

WARATAHS vs BRUMBIES, Friday 7.45pm AEDT at Sydney Cricket Ground<\/strong><\/p>\n

WARATAHS (TBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

BRUMBIES (TBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Rennie explains surprise Wallabies selections<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Legend rejects logic of NSW's Penney drop<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> The scariest sight in world rugby<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Reds<\/p>\n

REBELS vs REDS, Saturday 7.45pm AEDT at AAMI Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

REBELS (TBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

REDS (TBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Freakish<\/p>\n

SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA, ROUND SIX<\/strong><\/p>\n

CRUSADERS vs HIGHLANDERS, Friday 5.05pm AEDT at Orangetheory Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n

Highlanders coach Tony Brown has expressed his disappointment after Josh Ioane, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Marino Mikaele-Tu'u, Teariki Ben-Nicholas, Patelesio Tomkinson, and Sione Misiloi broke team protocols and were not considered for selection.<\/p>\n

"They let the team down around their standards," Brown said.<\/p>\n

"They broke the code we live by. It's all around the professional habits.<\/p>\n

"They let the team down, and the whole organisation, and they won't be available for selection."<\/p>\n

It's a massive blow to the struggling Highlanders, who are 1-3 in Super Rugby Aotearoa following a disappointing 30-19 loss to the Hurricanes last Friday night.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Stuff understands there was a loud party at Ioane's house last weekend and Brown all but confirmed the incident was alcohol related.<\/p>\n

"I can't really say. It's in-house," he said.<\/p>\n

"They've let their standards down around preparation. They've let the leaders down, they let the organisation down."<\/p>\n

Brown said he expected more from the talented playmaker who is danger of squandering his talent.<\/p>\n

"Josh is an All Black. If he wants to get back there for sure he'll have to be better."<\/p>\n

CRUSADERS (TBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGHLANDERS (15-1):<\/strong> Connor Garden-Bachop, Scott Gregory, Michael Collins, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Jona Nareki, Mitch Hunt, Folau Fakatava, Kazuki Himeno, Billy Harmon, Shannon Frizell, Pari Pari Parkinson, Bryn Evans, Siate Tokolahi, Ash Dixon (co-c), Ethan de Groot.<\/p>\n

Reserves:<\/strong> Liam Coltman, Ayden Johnstone, Josh Hohneck, Josh Dickson, Hugh Renton, Aaron Smith (co-c), Caleb Makene, James Lentjes<\/p>\n

\"Barrett<\/p>\n

BLUES vs HURRICANES, Saturday 5.05pm AEDT at Eden Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

BLUES (TBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

HURRICANES (TBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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