Hurricanes 24 - 20 Highlanders

Full time

16 May 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 14

Sky Stadium

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The Hurricanes triumphed over the Highlanders with a close score of 24-20. Jonah Lowe opened the scoring for the Highlanders with a try, quickly followed by a conversion from Taine Robinson. The Hurricanes responded well, with Bailyn Sullivan scoring a try and Ruben Love converting it to take the lead. Cam Roigard added a try for the Hurricanes in the second half, also converted by Love, extending their advantage. However, the Highlanders kept the pressure on, with Lowe scoring his second try, but they struggled to regain the lead. Late in the game, Roigard secured his second try, ensuring the Hurricanes' victory. Both teams displayed resilience, but the Hurricanes' strong start ultimately secured their win.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 15.9°C (Feels like 11.7°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 18.6 km/h, gusting to 33.2 km/h Humidity: 82% Cloud Cover: 16%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
1'

Try

Jonah Lowe · Highlanders

0 - 5
2'

Conversion

Taine Robinson · Highlanders

0 - 7
10'

Substitution

Du'Plessis Kirifi on for Brayden Iose · Hurricanes
11'

Try

Bailyn Sullivan · Hurricanes

5 - 7
12'

Conversion

Ruben Love · Hurricanes

7 - 7
17'

Try

Jonah Lowe · Highlanders

7 - 12
19'

Conversion

Taine Robinson · Highlanders

7 - 14
19'

Substitution

Fehi Fineanganofo on for Bailyn Sullivan · Hurricanes
22'

Yellow Card

Timoci Tavatavanawai · Highlanders
26'

Substitution

Adam Lennox on for Jona Nareki · Highlanders
32'

Yellow Card Complete

Timoci Tavatavanawai · Highlanders
40'

Substitution

Brett Cameron on for Ngantungane Punivai · Hurricanes
Halftime 7 - 14
Second Half
47'

Try

Cam Roigard · Hurricanes

12 - 14
48'

Conversion

Ruben Love · Hurricanes

14 - 14
57'

Substitution

Tevita Mafile'o on for Pasilio Tosi · Hurricanes
57'

Substitution

Josh Bartlett on for Ethan de Groot · Highlanders
57'

Substitution

Soane Vikena on for Jack Taylor · Highlanders
57'

Substitution

Sefo Kautai on for Saula Ma'u · Highlanders
57'

Substitution

Thomas Umaga-Jensen on for Tanielu Tele'a · Highlanders
60'

Penalty

Ruben Love · Hurricanes

17 - 14
64'

Substitution

Pouri Rakete-Stones on for Xavier Numia · Hurricanes
65'

Substitution

Oliver Haig on for TK Howden · Highlanders
65'

Substitution

Michael Loft on for Veveni Lasaqa · Highlanders
67'

Penalty

Taine Robinson · Highlanders

17 - 17
71'

Penalty

Taine Robinson · Highlanders

17 - 20
71'

Substitution

Raymond Tuputupu on for Asafo Aumua · Hurricanes
80'

Try

Cam Roigard · Hurricanes

22 - 20
82'

Conversion

Ruben Love · Hurricanes

24 - 20
Fulltime 24 - 20

Player ratings

Hurricanes

15 Callum Harkin 6.6
14 Bailyn Sullivan 6.7
13 Billy Proctor 7.0
12 Riley Higgins 7.2
11 Ngantungane Punivai 5.8
10 Ruben Love 8.4
9 Cam Roigard 9.9
1 Xavier Numia 7.1
2 Asafo Aumua 7.8
3 Pasilio Tosi 6.0
4 Zach Gallagher 7.3
5 Isaia Walker-Leawere 7.3
6 Brad Shields 8.4
7 Peter Lakai 7.2
8 Brayden Iose 6.3
16 Raymond Tuputupu –
17 Pouri Rakete-Stones 6.4
18 Tevita Mafile'o 6.6
19 Hugo Plummer –
20 Du'Plessis Kirifi 7.5
21 Ere Enari –
22 Brett Cameron 6.7
23 Fehi Fineanganofo 7.4

Highlanders

15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 7.7
14 Jonah Lowe 8.2
13 Tanielu Tele'a 7.4
12 Timoci Tavatavanawai 6.0
11 Jona Nareki 6.2
10 Taine Robinson 7.0
9 Folau Fakatava 6.5
1 Ethan de Groot 7.0
2 Jack Taylor 7.2
3 Saula Ma'u 5.5
4 Mitchell Dunshea 5.4
5 Fabian Holland 6.7
6 TK Howden 5.7
7 Veveni Lasaqa 6.8
8 Sean Withy 6.0
16 Soane Vikena 6.4
17 Josh Bartlett 6.7
18 Sefo Kautai 5.7
19 Oliver Haig 6.1
20 Michael Loft 5.9
21 Adam Lennox 6.2
22 Cameron Millar –
23 Thomas Umaga-Jensen 6.0