Highlanders

7 - 6

Full Time

Force

Force vs Highlanders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Cameron Millar has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

79'

James Arscott comes on.

77'

Folau Fakatava comes off.

77'

Will Tucker comes on.

75'

Mitchell Dunshea comes off.

75'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Solomone Tukuafu getting some game time.

73'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Saula Ma'u being replaced.

73'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Feleti Kaitu'u getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Nikora Broughton getting some game time.

72'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Sean Withy being replaced.

72'

Highlanders make a substitution with Dan Lienert-Brown coming on.

69'

Highlanders make a substitution with Ethan de Groot coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens took full advantage.

67'

Highlanders make a substitution with Martin Bogado coming on.

65'

Highlanders make a substitution with Connor Garden-Bachop coming off.

65'

Western Force make a substitution with Henry O'Donnell coming on.

65'

Western Force make a substitution with Chase Tiatia coming off.

65'

Western Force make a substitution with Issak Fines-Leleiwasa coming on.

65'

Western Force make a substitution with Nic White coming off.

65'

Western Force sub Tiaan Tauakipulu comes onto the field.

63'

Santiago Medrano departs for Western Force.

63'

Highlanders sub Jack Taylor comes onto the field.

61'

Henry Bell departs for Highlanders.

61'

Western Force sub Michael Wells comes onto the field.

60'

Will Harris departs for Western Force.

60'

Jeremy Williams comes on.

53'

Sam Carter comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Ben Donaldson does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Ben Donaldson steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

50'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Josh Bartlett getting some game time.

47'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Marley Pearce being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Cameron Millar adds the two points for Highlanders.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Folau Fakatava dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Connor Garden-Bachop makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Timoci Tavatavanawai being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

Ben Donaldson has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Millar getting some game time.

23'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Patchell being replaced.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Nic White took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Hamish Stewart took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Horton took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Donaldson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Highlanders v Force 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 27th April 2024, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Highlanders win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

44%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Donaldson

53'

7 - 6

Millar

7 - 3

47'

Fakatava

5 - 3

46'

Half Time

Donaldson

37'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Highlanders

Force

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Defence Profile

Highlanders

Force

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

63%

3-6 secs

37%

31%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

62'

72'

78'

Highlanders

Force

Highlanders vs Force Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Highlanders face off against Force in Super Rugby Pacific Round 10 on Sat 27th April 2024 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.

Force won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Force in 6th 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.