Highlanders 18 - 20 Hurricanes

● full_time 80 minutes

14 Mar 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 5

Forsyth Barr Stadium

The match concluded with the Hurricanes defeating the Highlanders 20-18 in a tightly contested battle at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The Hurricanes took an early lead with a try from Naholo, followed by a penalty from Godfrey. The Highlanders responded with a penalty from Gilbert and a try by Tangitau, bringing them ahead at halftime. The second half saw Cam Roigard score for the Hurricanes, converting his own try to regain the lead. Faleafaga's try for the Highlanders briefly gave them the advantage again. However, a late try from Love kept the Hurricanes in contention as they secured the victory. Both teams exhibited resilience, but the Hurricanes ultimately triumphed in this thrilling encounter.

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Weather

Temperature: 15.8°C (Feels like 14.4°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 14.2 km/h, gusting to 28.0 km/h Humidity: 74% Cloud Cover: 20%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
3' try Kini Naholo
9' yellow_card Ngatungane Punivai
11' penalty Sam Gilbert
16' penalty Harry Godfrey
19' yellow_card_complete Ngatungane Punivai
22' penalty Sam Gilbert
22' substitution Ngatungane Punivai
38' try Caleb Tangitau
40' half_time
40' second_half
42' try Cam Roigard
43' conversion Harry Godfrey
49' substitution Jacob Devery
49' substitution Zach Gallagher
49' substitution Tevita Mafile'o
49' substitution Brad Shields
52' substitution Taine Robinson
56' substitution Jack Taylor
58' try Ajay Faleafaga
59' conversion Sam Gilbert
60' substitution Nikora Broughton
60' substitution Harry Godfrey
62' try Ruben Love
63' substitution Nathan Hastie
63' substitution Ethan de Groot
63' substitution Xavier Numia
63' substitution Saula Ma'u
67' substitution Jona Nareki
69' substitution TK Howden
69' substitution TK Howden
81' drop_goal_miss Sam Gilbert
80' full_time