Highlanders
23
Match Complete
Chiefs
26
| 85 |  | D. McKenzie | ||
| J. Ioane | | 76 | ||
| J. Ioane |  | 70 | ||
| J. Ioane |  | 69 | ||
| 61 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| 60 | | A. Ta'avao | ||
| 56 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| M. Hunt | | 54 | ||
| 45 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| A. Smith | | 41 | ||
| 40 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| J. Lentjes | | 9 | ||
| 6 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| 4 | | E. Nanai-Seturo |
| 3 | Tries | 2 | ||
| 1 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 4 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Highlanders tackle the Chiefs in a Saturday night Super Rugby Aotearoa clash. Join The Roar for live scores from 5:05pm (AEST).
The Highlanders shocked the Crusaders with a 33-12 upset in Christchurch last weekend, while the Chiefs had the bye following back-to-back victories over the Blues and Hurricanes — their only two wins of the campaign to date.
The Otago outfit have been forced to make six changes to the line-up that stunned the reigning champions eight days ago, whereas the men from Waikato maintain a more settled team sheet for their trip to Dunedin.
With the Highlanders and Chiefs both sitting on two wins — one game adrift of the second-placed Blues — success tonight is vital if either side plans to challenge for a spot in the decider.
On home turf at Forsyth Barr Stadium, the Highlanders will start favourites to claim their third win of 2021 against the improving Chiefs.
Game information
Kick-off: 5:05pm (AEST)
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Live stream: Stan Sport
Betting: Highlanders $1.62, Chiefs $2.30 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Highlanders
1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Ash Dixon, 3. Josh Hohneck, 4. Bryn Evans, 5. Pari Pari Parkinson, 6. Shannon Frizell, 7. James Lentjes, 8. Kazuki Himeno, 9. Aaron Smith, 10. Mitch Hunt, 11. Jona Nareki, 12. Scott Gregory, 13. Sio Tomkinson, 14. Ngatungane Punivai, 15. Connor Garden-Bachop
Bench: 16. Liam Coltman, 17. Ayden Johnstone, 18. Siate Tokolahi, 19. Josh Dickson, 20. Billy Harmon, 21. Kayne Hammington, 22. Josh Ioane, 23. Hugh Renton
Chiefs
1. Aidan Ross, 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3. Angus Ta’avao, 4. Tupou Vaa’i, 5. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 6. Mitchell Brown, 7. Kaylum Boshier, 8. Luke Jacobson, 9. Brad Weber, 10. Kaleb Trask, 11. Etene Nanai-Seturo, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Anton Lienert-Brown, 14. Jonah Lowe, 15. Damian McKenzie
Bench: 16. Bradley Slater, 17. Oliver Norris, 18. Joe Apikotoa, 19. Samipeni Finau, 20. Pita-Gus Sowakula, 21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22. Alex Nankivell, 23. Shaun Stevenson
Yep the Highlanders knock on but the Chiefs not given the advantage...Why!!! We were away...
He had a pro Highlanders game JD...I was furious at that ruling too...
The Neutral View From Sweden
Roar Guru
100 percent agree. The old days when all the Kiwi SR team had massive depth in their player squad seems to be over.
JD Kiwi
Roar Rookie
I think the big problem is the turnover of personnel in these teams. We has two 21yos at lock, a 22yo at flank, a 23yo at hooker and a 24yo at 8. Then a 22yo at ten and 21yo at 12. It's starting to really harm the comp.
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
Thank you Chiefs. Landers are my favourite NZ team but I picked the Chiefs to pull an upset. Which they did. Maybe the giant killers were tired? Muzzo’s international coach is good but unfortunately he wasn’t playing. Second unfavoured team to get up in this round of Super.
Gloria
Roar Rookie
Ash Dixon, one of the most sensible, intelligent and accurate post game interviews I have heard. His analysis was spot on, free from the usual meaningless cliches and in particular his identification of the strategic blunder at the end -running it from within their own half instead off kicking it deep and playing down near their scoring zone. Enjoyed the game but not quite the ‘brilliant spectacle’ the commentary team are calling. Good skills but also a bit of a comedy of errors leading to multiple penalties.
The Neutral View From Sweden
Roar Guru
This game a marginally better, but not by much. If you think this was good code, well... :laughing:
JD Kiwi
Roar Rookie
Winning ugly is better than blowing it at the end like last year! Massive test next week.
JD Kiwi
Roar Rookie
Conceded some strange penalties when we had the ball. Frustrating. Thankfully ALB made the big play when we needed it.
Faith
Roar Rookie
Weirder that Rebels vs Force lol?
Faith
Roar Rookie
Chiefs coach Clayton didn't look too pleased - he was probably thinking why did we lose a 10pt gap with 10 mins left ...
The Neutral View From Sweden
Roar Guru
Congrats, mate. Really weird game. But good with some drama at the end.
Diesel 2.0
Roar Rookie
What a game - congrats JDK and Faith.
JD Kiwi
Roar Rookie
That was too much for my nerves. Phew!
85
Faith
Roar Rookie
Penalty kicking has been poor form two good kickers ...
Diesel 2.0
Roar Rookie
Nothing much mate, just the 1st golden point game ever in Super Ao. lol. You've come at the right time
Faith
Roar Rookie
The Clan seemed to want to lose it at the death there...
Faith
Roar Rookie
Tip of the scales would go with the Chiefs ...
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Roar Rookie
Just arrived. Sorry I'm late. How's it going? Anything been happening?