It's all over! The referee Angus Mabey has blown their whistle to end the game.
Highlanders go for goal with Reesjan Pasitoa taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
A wonderful passing move by Highlanders is finished off by Veveni Lasaqa
This is dangerous for the defence as Veveni Lasaqa bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens sets up the try.
Reuben O'Neill (Chiefs) is shown a yellow card
Highlanders go for goal with Reesjan Pasitoa taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
A bit of individual brilliance by Caleb Tangitau leads to a try for Highlanders
A gap opened in the defence and Caleb Tangitau took full advantage.
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens played a key part in that try.
A gap opened in the defence and Simon Parker took full advantage.
Josh Jacomb curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
Kaylum Boshier scores the try from close range.
Chiefs make a substitution with Tepaea Cook-Savage coming on.
Chiefs make a substitution with Etene Nanai-Seturo coming off.
Chiefs make a substitution with Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi coming on.
Chiefs make a substitution with Xavier Roe coming off.
Highlanders make a substitution with Reesjan Pasitoa coming on.
Highlanders make a substitution with Cameron Millar coming off.
Chiefs sub Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi comes onto the field.
Josh Lord departs for Chiefs.
Chiefs sub Tyrone Thompson comes onto the field.
Samisoni Taukei'aho departs for Chiefs.
Highlanders sub Tanielu Tele'a comes onto the field.
Timoci Tavatavanawai departs for Highlanders.
Highlanders sub Will Stodart comes onto the field.
Oliver Haig departs for Highlanders.
The Chiefs supporters go wild as Josh Jacomb successfully kicks the conversion.
Chiefs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Samisoni Taukei'aho touching down.
The defensive line has been broken as Kyren Taumoefolau goes through the gap.
Sefo Kautai comes on for Highlanders.
Rohan Wingham leaves the field.
Henry Bell comes on for Highlanders.
Jack Taylor leaves the field.
Josh Bartlett comes on for Highlanders.
Ethan de Groot leaves the field.
Reuben O'Neill comes on for Chiefs.
George Dyer leaves the field.
Emoni Narawa comes on for Chiefs.
Quinn Tupaea leaves the field.
Benet Kumeroa comes on for Chiefs.
Jared Proffit leaves the field.
What a run here by Josh Jacomb as they get over the gainline!
Adam Lennox comes on.
Folau Fakatava comes off.
Jona Nareki (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card
What a run here by Josh Lord as they get over the gainline!
Cameron Millar kicks the penalty.
Cameron Millar kicks the penalty.
Highlanders make a substitution with Veveni Lasaqa coming on.
Highlanders make a substitution with Lucas Casey coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Jack Taylor being able to wriggle through a gap.
Fabulous play by Chiefs has led to Quinn Tupaea being able to wriggle through a gap.
Josh Jacomb does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Chiefs ends with a try for Leroy Carter.
Quinn Tupaea sets up the try.
Trouble here as Quinn Tupaea breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Caleb Tangitau breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Xavier Roe breaches the defence.
This is dangerous for the defence as Etene Nanai-Seturo bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Kyren Taumoefolau bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.
Chiefs sub Simon Parker comes onto the field.
Jahrome Brown departs for Chiefs.
Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.
The Chiefs pack has powered over for Samisoni Taukei'aho to score the try.
The defensive line has been broken as Kyren Taumoefolau goes through the gap.
Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Highlanders leads to a try for Jona Nareki
Caleb Tangitau sets up the try.
The defensive line has been broken as Caleb Tangitau goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee Angus Mabey blows their whistle.
Highlanders face off against Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific Round 2 on Fri 20th February 2026 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 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 22:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Chiefs won the last encounter but Chiefs are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Chiefs in 4th and Highlanders in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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TK Howden’s performances over the last two matches have been very impressive. He’s been extremely active. He reminds me of Shannon Frizell, with an almost identical build. When you compare that to what Simon Parker delivered…
Howden is more dynamic and moves faster.
You reckon he would be the better test match option?
Parker is big but just seems a too slow which limits his ability to move bodies and dent the line like a test match 6 should.