Highlanders

39 - 31

Full Time

Force

Force vs Highlanders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Ben O'Keeffe has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Penalty Goal

Reesjan Pasitoa kicks the penalty.

76'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Jonah Lowe being replaced.

72'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Will Harris getting some game time.

70'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Vaiolini Ekuasi being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Reesjan Pasitoa has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

The kick through from Highlanders has allowed Caleb Tangitau to touch down.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Caleb Tangitau took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Jona Nareki took full advantage.

68'

Highlanders make a substitution with Reesjan Pasitoa coming on.

68'

Highlanders make a substitution with Cameron Millar coming off.

68'

Highlanders make a substitution with Adam Lennox coming on.

68'

Highlanders make a substitution with Folau Fakatava coming off.

68'

Max Burey curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Western Force results in a try for George Bridge

66'

Kurtley Beale sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Darby Lancaster goes through the gap.

66'

Highlanders make a substitution with Will Stodart coming on.

65'

Highlanders make a substitution with Oliver Haig coming off.

65'

Max Burey curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

The Western Force pack has powered over for Carlo Tizzano to score the try.

64'

Highlanders sub Sefo Kautai comes onto the field.

63'

Angus Ta'avao departs for Highlanders.

63'

Highlanders sub Tanielu Tele'a comes onto the field.

63'

Timoci Tavatavanawai departs for Highlanders.

63'

Highlanders sub Soane Vikena comes onto the field.

63'

Jack Taylor departs for Highlanders.

63'

Western Force sub Max Burey comes onto the field.

63'

Ben Donaldson departs for Western Force.

63'

Daniel Lienert-Brown comes on for Highlanders.

59'

Ethan de Groot leaves the field.

59'

Henry Robertson comes on for Western Force.

59'

Nathan Hastie leaves the field.

59'

Cameron Millar has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Highlanders results in a try for Caleb Tangitau.

58'

What a run here by Caleb Tangitau as they get over the gainline!

58'

Jona Nareki played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Jona Nareki as they get over the gainline!

57'

Franco Molina comes on.

54'

Darcy Swain comes off.

54'

Misinale Epenisa comes on.

54'

Harry Johnson-Holmes comes off.

54'

Sean Withy comes on.

54'

Nikora Broughton comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cameron Millar kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Jonah Lowe to score the try.

53'

That's a great try assist by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.

53'

What a run here by Timoci Tavatavanawai as they get over the gainline!

52'

Kurtley Beale comes on.

51'

Divad Palu comes off.

51'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Sef Fa'agase getting some game time.

46'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Tom Robertson being replaced.

46'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Nic Dolly getting some game time.

46'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Paenga-Amosa being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson adds the two points for Western Force.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Western Force is finished off by Hamish Stewart, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Ben Donaldson.

39'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Ben Donaldson being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Western Force as Jeremy Williams goes over.

35'

Conversion

Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Jonah Lowe as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Jonah Lowe breaches the defence.

27'

Caleb Tangitau played a key part in that try.

27'

Cameron Millar takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

25'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Western Force are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Vaiolini Ekuasi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

Penalty Goal

Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Conversion

Cameron Millar converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Highlanders results in a try for Veveni Lasaqa

Folau Fakatava played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Oliver Haig took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Caleb Tangitau took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Jona Nareki goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Veveni Lasaqa goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ben O'Keeffe blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Highlanders v Force 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 6th March 2026, 07:35pm PST 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Ben O'Keeffe

Points Flow Chart

Highlanders win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

28%

Possession Last 10 min

72%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pasitoa

39 - 31

76'

Pasitoa

36 - 31

70'

Tangitau

34 - 31

69'

Bridge

66'

29 - 31

Tizzano

64'

29 - 26

Tangitau

29 - 21

58'

Millar

24 - 21

54'

Lowe

22 - 21

53'

Half Time

Donaldson

40'

17 - 21

Stewart

39'

17 - 19

Donaldson

36'

17 - 14

Williams

35'

17 - 12

Millar

17 - 7

28'

Lowe

15 - 7

27'

Donaldson

22'

10 - 7

Ekuasi

21'

10 - 5

Millar

10 - 0

14'

Millar

7 - 0

10'

Lasaqa

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Highlanders

Force

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Defence Profile

Highlanders

Force

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

49%

3-6 secs

23%

36%

6+ secs

11%

15%

Rucks Won

100

Last 5 Penalties

50'

62'

63'

75'

77'

Highlanders

Force

Highlanders vs Force Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Highlanders face off against Force in Super Rugby Pacific Round 4 on Fri 6th March 2026 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:35 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST on SuperSport, 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:35 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Force in 7th and Highlanders in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Highlanders vs Force Squads

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