We start this Super Rugby Saturday with a nice little New Zealand derby where the Highlanders will be very keen to continue their extra-ordinary season so far and continue to push for the play off spot.
The Chiefs are not the team they have been in recent year, even reaching the final two years ago, as they currently lie bottom of the New Zealand conference with little chance of making it into the play-offs.
This should be an exciting way to get the day going. Join us at 09:40 for live updates.
Chiefs: 15. Mils Muliaina (Captain), 14. Lelia Masaga, 13. Richard Kahui, 12. Dwayne Sweeney, 11. Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10. Stephen Donald, 9. Brendon Leonard, 8. Fritz Lee, 7. Scott Waldrom, 6. Liam Messam, 5. Romana Graham, 4. Craig ClarkWe, 3. Ben Afeaki, 2. Hikawera Elliott, 1. Toby Smith
Replacements: 16. Aled De Malmanche, 17. Sona Taumalolo, 18. Isaac Ross, 19. Tanerau Latimer, 20. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 21. Tim Nanai-Williams, 22. Jackson Willison
Highlanders: 15. Robbie Robinson, 14. Siale Piutau, 13. Kenny Lynn, 12. Ben R Smith, 11. Kade Poki, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 9. Jimmy Cowan, 8. Nasi Manu, 7. Alando Soakai, 6. Adam Thomson, 5. Josh Bekhuis, 4. Jarrad Hoeata, 3. Chris King, 2. Jason Rutledge, 1. Jamie MacKintosh (Captain)
Replacements: 16. Brayden Mitchell, 17. Bronson Murray, 18. Tom Donnelly, 19. Nick Crosswell, 20. Aaron Smith, 21. Matt Saunders, 22. James Paterson
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Sharks looking for a Chiefs victory here!
Good saterday morning all, looking forward to an exiting day of rugga,
@franshark (Comment 2) : Good morning, should be an interesting day!
Good Luck HH, I’m hoping for a narrow defeat for you guys 😉
Need it from an SA point of view, but it ain’t gonna happen. Landers by 10 plus (derby or not)
@KSA Shark © (Comment 4) :
Never easy up there but we should get there in a tight one….. Ben Smith to star !
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 5) : HH I went with the highlanders with my pick today, don’t let me down now c-seanora…
That’s a try….H-landers
Highlanders 7 – 0 Chiefs
10 minutes
THe Chiefs hit back through two penalties
Chiefs 6 – 7 Landers
21 minutes
Highlanders are very competitive at the breakdown!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 10) : They have been all season.
McLovin is STILL crying about the Stormers being bullied by the Highlanders. 😛 😉
@KSA Shark © (Comment 11) :
Thet have an ex Chiefs player who is the touch judge in a Chiefs game? How does that work?
Chiefs 6 – 7 Landers
32 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 12) : Glen Jackson. He has been okay this season, he seems to be old school and lets the minor stuff go by without putting a flag out.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 14) :
He played for them not too long ago..
Landers penalty, going at goal here..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 16) :
Robinson misses..
It was raining quite hard in Durban this morning although I think it stopped now. forward dominated game to follow
@Mocho (Comment 18) :
Sun is out dude, pitch will be fine..
Chiefs 6 – 7 Landers
HALF TIME
55% Territory
64% Possession to the Landers
Second half kicks off..
Leonard try for the Chiefs!
The Highlanders having injury issues..
Donald converts
Chiefs 13 – 7 Highlanders
44 minutes
Chiefs are playing good open rugby, but Im well impressed with the Highlanders contesting at the rucks and mauls.
Chiefs 13 – 7 Landers
56 minutes
Enterprising play from both sides..
Chiefs looking more dangerous though..
Donald has now snuffed two try scoring opportnities..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 28) : He has. Chiefs should have sealed this game off some time ago. Instead they are under pressure now.
@Pablo Dinero (Comment 29) :
Chiefs look like have now won this..
Highlanders’ handling letting them down..
Chiefs score to wrap up the game!
Chiefs 20 – 7 Landers
FULL TIME
Well, not the score I wanted for sb, but not to bad for sa confrence… Nz teams equaling there points on the logg…
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 30) : Yes, they controlled the ball well and their defense was good.
I wish that was the score…. I think you may have to edit Punter 😳
The Score on the header of the Article is wrong.
i really thought that the Landers would of won this one
good 4 us
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 36) :
@Ben (Comment 37) :
Fixed