Fly High Highlanders

It was all high ends for the Highlanders after a sessional performance to out beat The Western Force 25-15 in their Trans-Tasman clash on Friday in Perth.

Fly High Highlanders
Source: super.rugby

The New Zealand side was keen on defense and ruthless on attack with an outstanding performance from the co-skipper Arron Smith and winger Jonah Nareki.

Despite the home team enjoying majority of possession with contious test of Highlander’s defense which paid off with the first try from lock Sitaleki Timani who busted through a tackle all the way to the finish line.

The highlander’s superb defense finally paid them off despite being unable to convert the numerous turnovers.

But with the nonstop pressure, they managed to change the game with tries from prop Ayden Johnstone, Gregory to finish the game against the 14 men after Greg Homes arm swinging error in the 60th.

Elsewhere, the recovery of the Hurricanse from a dull start managed to put them five trie ahead past the Rebels to secure a bonus point of 35-13 victory in Wellington