In case it wasn't already clear to the governing bodies of Super Rugby, an evenly contested, unpredictable competition is a good competition.
The Highlanders' competent 61-10 win over the Western Force in Dunedin might just be the performance the southerners needed to really kick their season into gear.
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Super Rugby Pacific | Round 13 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Blues | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 431 | 248 | 183 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
-  Crusaders | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 381 | 250 | 131 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 43 |
-  Brumbies | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 363 | 253 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
-  Chiefs | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 364 | 293 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 |
-  Hurricanes | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 374 | 281 | 93 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33 |
-  Waratahs | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 316 | 277 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33 |
-  Reds | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 293 | 277 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 |
-  Highlanders | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 298 | 282 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 |
-  Rebels | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 267 | 394 | -127 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
-  Western Force | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 230 | 339 | -109 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
-  Fijian Drua | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 224 | 422 | -198 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
-  Moana Pasifika | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 185 | 410 | -225 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Round 13 |
|---|
| - Blues |
| - Crusaders |
| - Brumbies |
| - Chiefs |
| - Hurricanes |
| - Waratahs |
| - Reds |
| - Highlanders |
| - Rebels |
| - Western Force |
| - Fijian Drua |
| - Moana Pasifika |
Alex Masibaka Blindside Flanker 
Andrew Ready Hooker 
Bo Abra Loosehead Prop 
Brynard Stander Number 8 
Greg Holmes Prop 
Harry Lloyd Loosehead Prop 
Izack Rodda Lock 
Jackson Pugh Lock 4 
Jeremy Thrush Lock 4 
Kane Koteka Flanker 7 
Matt Philip Lock 
Ryan McCauley Flanker 6 
Santiago Medrano Prop 
Sitaleki Timani Lock 
Tom Robertson Prop 
William Sankey Lock 5 
Angus Wagner 
Bayley Kuenzle 
Brad Lacey Right Wing 
Bryan Ralston 
Feleti Kaitu'u 
Fergus Lee-Warner 
Grason Makara 
Ian Prior Scrum half 
Issak Fines Scrum Half 
Jack McGregor Fly half 
Jack Winchester Fullback 
Jake McIntyre Fly half 
Jake Strachan 
Kyle Godwin Centre 
Manasa Mataele Wing 
Michael McDonald 
Ollie Callan 
Reece Tapine Fullback 
Reesjan Pasitoa 
Richard Kahui Centre 12 
Tim Anstee Fullback 
Toni Pulu Wing 
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