Highlanders 18 - 20 Hurricanes

Full time

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.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: United Kingdom

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

Kickoff
3'

Try

Kini Naholo · Hurricanes

0 - 5
9'

Yellow Card

Ngatungane Punivai · Hurricanes
11'

Penalty

Sam Gilbert · Highlanders

3 - 5
16'

Penalty

Harry Godfrey · Hurricanes

3 - 8
19'

Yellow Card Complete

Ngatungane Punivai · Hurricanes
22'

Penalty

Sam Gilbert · Highlanders

6 - 8
22'

Substitution

Fehi Fineanganofo on for Ngatungane Punivai · Hurricanes
38'

Try

Caleb Tangitau · Highlanders

11 - 8
Halftime 11 - 8
Second Half
42'

Try

Cam Roigard · Hurricanes

11 - 13
43'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey · Hurricanes

11 - 15
49'

Substitution

Asafo Aumua on for Jacob Devery · Hurricanes
49'

Substitution

Isaia Walker-Leawere on for Zach Gallagher · Hurricanes
49'

Substitution

Tyrel Lomax on for Tevita Mafile'o · Hurricanes
49'

Substitution

Brayden Iose on for Brad Shields · Hurricanes
52'

Substitution

Ajay Faleafaga on for Taine Robinson · Highlanders
56'

Substitution

Soane Vikena on for Jack Taylor · Highlanders
58'

Try

Ajay Faleafaga · Highlanders

16 - 15
59'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Highlanders

18 - 15
60'

Substitution

Veveni Lasaqa on for Nikora Broughton · Highlanders
60'

Substitution

Riley Hohepa on for Harry Godfrey · Hurricanes
62'

Try

Ruben Love · Hurricanes

18 - 20
63'

Substitution

James Arscott on for Nathan Hastie · Highlanders
63'

Substitution

Josh Bartlett on for Ethan de Groot · Highlanders
63'

Substitution

Pouri Rakete-Stones on for Xavier Numia · Hurricanes
63'

Substitution

Sefo Kautai on for Saula Ma'u · Highlanders
67'

Substitution

Jake Te Hiwi on for Jona Nareki · Highlanders
69'

Substitution

Will Stodart on for TK Howden · Highlanders
69'

Substitution

Will Stodart on for TK Howden · Highlanders
81'

Missed Drop Goal

Sam Gilbert · Highlanders
Fulltime 18 - 20

Player ratings

Highlanders

15 Sam Gilbert 6.3
14 Caleb Tangitau 8.7
13 Tanielu Tele'a 7.7
12 Timoci Tavatavanawai 7.7
11 Jona Nareki 6.7
10 Taine Robinson 5.7
9 Nathan Hastie 6.1
1 Ethan de Groot 6.3
2 Jack Taylor 7.0
3 Saula Ma'u 6.6
4 Fabian Holland 8.0
5 Mitchell Dunshea 7.0
6 TK Howden 6.8
7 Sean Withy 7.1
8 Nikora Broughton 7.2
16 Soane Vikena 6.0
17 Josh Bartlett 6.7
18 Sefo Kautai 5.9
19 Will Stodart 5.9
20 Veveni Lasaqa 6.3
21 James Arscott 6.3
22 Ajay Faleafaga 7.5
23 Jake Te Hiwi 6.2

Hurricanes

15 Ruben Love 7.3
14 Ngatungane Punivai 4.8
13 Bailyn Sullivan 7.9
12 Peter Umaga-Jensen 7.2
11 Kini Naholo 8.2
10 Harry Godfrey 5.8
9 Cam Roigard 8.4
1 Xavier Numia 7.5
2 Jacob Devery 7.1
3 Tevita Mafile'o 6.5
4 Caleb Delany 7.5
5 Zach Gallagher 7.1
6 Brad Shields 6.6
7 Du'Plessis Kirifi 7.5
8 Peter Lakai 8.3
16 Asafo Aumua 7.1
17 Pouri Rakete-Stones 7.0
18 Tyrel Lomax 6.7
19 Isaia Walker-Leawere 7.2
20 Brayden Iose 6.5
21 Jordi Viljoen –
22 Riley Hohepa 6.1
23 Fehi Fineanganofo 6.6