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Watch: Waisake Naholo's game-saving bone cruncher
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The Rebels fought to the very end of last night's season-defining encounter with the Highlanders but finished on the receiving end of Waisake Naholo's right shoulder.
The Highlanders winger pulled off a colossal game-saving hit on flying Rebels fullback Jack Maddocks with time up on the clock to end the Rebels playoff hopes. Down 43-37 and requiring a last-ditch try to win the match and seal their playoff spot, the Rebels looked like pulling off the impossible from a smart line-out move.
Out of nowhere came Naholo, who capped off a massive performance with the clutch defensive play. He also racked up 130 run metres on 10 carries, scoring one try and helping setting up another by pulling in a cross-field kick and offloading as he was tackled into touch.
The Highlanders will face the third-placed Waratahs in next week's quarterfinal in Sydney while the Rebels will rue what could've been after the Sharks defeated the Jaguares and claimed the 8th playoff spot.
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I’ve read loads of nonsense before but this article takes the cake. Or perhaps someone changed the date for April Fool's Day.
Go to commentsReally Rugbypass? Ben Smith I think you forgot what the Springboks did to the All Blacks at Twickenham 8 weeks earlier? Springboks 35 All Blacks 7. There is alot of ifs and buts in your article. The All Blacks threw the sink at the Springboks and unfortunately they were not good enough regardless if they played with 14 men or not. It was the Springboks who forced the All Blacks to make mistakes! Sorry but not Sorry the Springboks is the best ever Rugby World Cup Nation in the world. 4 Cups baby!
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