Eat this nz'ers !
Full time in Melbourne and The Rebels have won 38-37. A fantastic comeback after being 31-7 down at halftime. Substitutes changed the game for the Rebels who were very poor in the first half. Highlanders will be bitterly disappointed after leading by 24 points at halftime but credit must go to the Rebels for a superb 2nd half. Thanks for following on Ultimate Rugby, make sure you check back for highlights of this highly entertaining game.
Try Rebels! In the last play of the game the Rebels have won it! Unbelievable scenes as Hegarty crashes over in the last play. Brilliant hands from the backs and Hegarty squeezes over in the corner. Captain Delve is stepping up to take the conversion on his last game for the Rebels but it drifts wide. Full time 38-37.
Big mistake by the Rebels. James O'Connor clears the ball but the forwards are offside. Parker has a chance to put Highlanders 4 in front and does. Rebels need a try with 3 minutes remaining.
Try Rebels. What a comeback from the Rebels. They were pounding at the Highlanders line and eventually the ball comes out to O'Connor who unselfishly passes it out to Hegarty. Rebels have a chance to go into the lead but the conversion is wide. 5 minutes to go 34-33 to the Highlanders.
Rebels in complete control. Pushing for the try to put them ahead. Highlanders under an immense amount of pressure now.
Try Rebels. Bonus point for Rebels now. Rebels have been outstanding this half and its starting to show. The forwards are picking and going for a few phases, then James O'Connor calls for it out wide he passes to English who scores his second try. Momentum with the home side. Trail by 6. 10 minutes to go.
Try Rebels. Off the line out the backs try a move with James O'Connor being the decoy runner, Cooper Vuna just slides into the line and goes over under the posts, game on now. 34-21 with 15 minutes remaining.
Rebels coming into the game now, much better than the first half. They've had 70% possession of the ball this half.
Slade has a chance in front of the posts to extend Highlanders lead and he kicks it over. 100% so far from Slade. 34-14 53 minutes gone.