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Chiefs vs Highlanders: Super Rugby live scores

22nd March, 2013
Teams

Chiefs

1.Pauliasi Manu
2.Hika Elliot
3.Ben Tameifuna
4.Michael Fitzgerald
5.Brodie Retallick
6.Liam Messam (c)
7.Sam Cane
8.Nick Crosswell
9.Tawera Kerr-Barlow
10.Aaron Cruden
11.Asaeli Tikoirotuma
12.Andrew Horrell
13.Tim Nanai-Williams
14.Lelia Masaga
15.Gareth Anscombe

Replacements

16.Rhys Marshall
17.Ben Afeaki
18.Romana Graham/Fritz Lee
19.Tanerau Latimer
20.August Pulu
21.Charlie Ngatai
22.Richard Kahui/Patrick Osborne

Highlanders

1. Tony Woodcock
2. Liam Coltman
3. Chris King
4. Brad Thorn (c)
5. Josh Bekhuis
6. Jarrad Hoeata
7. John Hardie
8. Elliot Dixon
9. Aaron Smith
10. Colin Slade
11. Hosea Gear
12. Ma'a Nonu
13. Jason Emery
14. Kade Poki
15. Ben Smith

Replacements

16. Jason Rutledge
17. Bronson Murray
18. Joe Wheeler
19. Tim Boys
20. Frae Wilson
21. Lima Sopoaga
22. Phil Burleigh

Kick-Off: 5.35pm AEDT
Venue: Waikato Stadium
Last Time: Highlands 27-41 Chiefs
History: Chiefs 13, Highlanders 7
Betting: $1.22 Chiefs, $4.25 Highlanders
TV: Fox Sports 1 (LIVE)
22nd March, 2013
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Round six of the 2013 Super Rugby season kicks off tonight in an All-Black stacked clash between the Chiefs and the Highlanders. We’ll have live scores from 5.35pm AEDT.

The defending champion Chiefs have been bested only once so far this season, against the Stormers.

They have shown all the class that we had come to expect from the side last year, and with the likes of Leila Masaga and Tim Nanai-Williams finishing so well it is not surprising that they lead the New Zealand conference.

This weekend possibly sees the return of stars Kahui, Leonard and Robinson into the fold, who have all been out with injuries so far this season.

The Highlanders were highly touted coming into this season, having completed key signings in the off season of Tony Woodcock, Ma’a Nonu and the evergreen Brad Thorn joining the ranks.

But the season has not gone to plan so far with the boys from Otago having lost three straight, including an earlier match against the Chiefs at home.

The Highlanders just haven’t quite found their rhythm yet and will be hoping for an improved performance this weekend.

Whilst the veteran Highlanders pack should hold their own against the Chiefs’ forwards their season won’t getting any easier tonight.

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The Chiefs should be too strong at home and will add to the Highlanders’ growing woes with a win by more than seven points.

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