Highlanders

24 - 41

Full Time

Chiefs

Chiefs vs Highlanders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie converts the try.

80'

Try

Chiefs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tupou Vaa'i picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tupou Vaa'i bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

79'

Jack Taylor comes on.

79'

Soane Vikena comes off.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cortez Ratima bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Gilbert bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

76'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

What a kick! Sam Gilbert takes full advantage to score for Highlanders.

72'

Tanielu Tele'a played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Umaga-Jensen took full advantage.

71'

Chiefs make a substitution with Cortez Ratima coming on.

68'

Chiefs make a substitution with Daniel Rona coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Manasa Mataele goes through the gap.

66'

Penalty Goal

The Chiefs supporters go wild as Damian McKenzie successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Highlanders sub Will Stodart comes onto the field.

64'

Tai Cribb departs for Highlanders.

64'

Highlanders sub Michael Loft comes onto the field.

64'

TK Howden departs for Highlanders.

64'

Highlanders sub Sam Gilbert comes onto the field.

61'

Cameron Millar departs for Highlanders.

61'

Damian McKenzie has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

59'

Try

Great hands by Chiefs leads to a try for Manasa Mataele

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Manasa Mataele goes through the gap.

58'

Daniel Rona played a key part in that try.

58'

Soane Vikena comes on for Highlanders.

57'

Jack Taylor leaves the field.

57'

Daniel Lienert-Brown comes on for Highlanders.

57'

Ethan de Groot leaves the field.

57'

Sefo Kautai comes on for Highlanders.

57'

Saula Ma'u leaves the field.

57'

Naitoa Ah Kuoi comes on for Chiefs.

56'

Josh Lord leaves the field.

56'

Simon Parker comes on for Chiefs.

56'

Wallace Sititi leaves the field.

56'

George Dyer comes on.

52'

Reuben O'Neill comes off.

52'

Ollie Norris comes on.

52'

Jared Proffit comes off.

52'

Adam Lennox comes on.

52'

Folau Fakatava comes off.

52'

Thomas Umaga-Jensen comes on.

52'

Taniela Filimone comes off.

52'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes on.

52'

Bradley Slater comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

Cameron Millar does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Wallace Sititi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Leroy Carter makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Tupou Vaa'i makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Chiefs make a substitution with Wallace Sititi coming on.

41'

Chiefs make a substitution with George Dyer coming off.

41'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie adds the two points for Chiefs.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Chiefs is finished off by Xavier Roe, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Chiefs has led to Xavier Roe being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Bradley Slater played a key part in that try.

40'

Chiefs make a substitution with Manasa Mataele coming on.

40'

Chiefs make a substitution with Etene Nanai-Seturo coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Cameron Millar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

What an effort there by Timoci Tavatavanawai as they score the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Cameron Millar.

38'

Chiefs sub George Dyer comes onto the field.

37'

Wallace Sititi departs for Chiefs.

37'

Yellow Card

Reuben O'Neill (Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

31'

Conversion

Cameron Millar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ethan de Groot scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Folau Fakatava is finished off with a try.

29'

Josh Jacomb comes on.

26'

Quinn Tupaea comes off.

26'

Trouble here as Veveni Lasaqa breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tanielu Tele'a bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Etene Nanai-Seturo bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

17'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie converts the try.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Tupou Vaa'i leads to a try for Chiefs

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Tupou Vaa'i took full advantage.

12'

Damian McKenzie has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

11'

Try

Tupou Vaa'i scores the try from close range.

10'

Xavier Roe played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Etene Nanai-Seturo took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Chiefs leads to a try for Samipeni Finau

That's a great try assist by Daniel Rona.

The defensive line has been broken as Etene Nanai-Seturo goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Rona goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Highlanders v Chiefs 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Fri 30th May 2025, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben O'Keeffe

Points Flow Chart

Chiefs win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McKenzie

80'

24 - 41

Vaa'i

79'

24 - 39

Gilbert

24 - 34

73'

Gilbert

22 - 34

72'

McKenzie

65'

17 - 34

Mataele

58'

17 - 31

Millar

17 - 26

50'

McKenzie

41'

14 - 26

Roe

40'

14 - 24

Half Time

Millar

14 - 19

39'

Tavatavanawai

12 - 19

38'

O'Neill

31'

7 - 19

Millar

7 - 19

30'

de Groot

5 - 19

29'

McKenzie

13'

0 - 19

Vaa'i

12'

0 - 17

Vaa'i

10'

0 - 12

McKenzie

0 - 7

Finau

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Highlanders

18%

Draw

Chiefs

81%

Conversion by Damian McKenzie

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Highlanders

Chiefs

More Less

Defence Profile

Highlanders

Chiefs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

81%

3-6 secs

23%

14%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

56'

62'

63'

68'

74'

Highlanders

Chiefs

Highlanders vs Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Highlanders face off against Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific Round 16 on Fri 30th May 2025 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Chiefs won the last encounter but Chiefs are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Chiefs in 1st and Highlanders in 11th as such Chiefs are favourites on paper.

Highlanders vs Chiefs Squads

The official squads for Highlanders vs Chiefs will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.