Highlanders Highlanders 24 - 41 Chiefs Chiefs

● full_time 80 minutes

30 May 2025

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 16

Forsyth Barr Stadium

Head to Head

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In a commanding display, the Chiefs defeated the Highlanders 41-24 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The Chiefs quickly asserted their dominance with tries from Finau and Tupou Vaa'i, who scored twice in quick succession, showcasing their attacking prowess. McKenzie converted all but one of the early tries, establishing a 19-7 lead after the Highlanders managed a response through de Groot and Tavatavanawai. A yellow card for Reuben O'Neill briefly disrupted the Chiefs, but they maintained their composure, with McKenzie adding to his points tally. The Highlanders fought back in the second half, including a try from Mataele, but they could not contain the Chiefs' relentless attack. Sam Gilbert's late try sealed the victory for the Chiefs, solidifying their superiority in the match. This result continued the Chiefs' strong form following their previous victory over the Highlanders just weeks prior.

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Temperature: 7.4°C (Feels like -3.1°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 38.7 km/h, gusting to 75.7 km/h Humidity: 70% Cloud Cover: 70%

Highlights

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 5' try Samipeni Finau
  • 5' conversion Damian McKenzie
  • 10' try Tupou Vaa'i
  • 12' try Tupou Vaa'i
  • 13' conversion Damian McKenzie
  • 26' substitution Quinn Tupaea
  • 29' try Ethan de Groot
  • 30' conversion Cameron Millar
  • 31' yellow_card Reuben O'Neill
  • 37' substitution Wallace Sititi
  • 38' try Timoci Tavatavanawai
  • 39' conversion Cameron Millar
  • 40' try Xavier Roe
  • 40' substitution Etene Nanai-Seturo
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 41' conversion Damian McKenzie
  • 41' substitution George Dyer
  • 41' yellow_card_complete Reuben O'Neill
  • 50' penalty Cameron Millar
  • 52' substitution Bradley Slater
  • 52' substitution Taniela Filimone
  • 52' substitution Folau Fakatava
  • 52' substitution Jared Proffit
  • 52' substitution Reuben O'Neill
  • 56' substitution Wallace Sititi
  • 56' substitution Josh Lord
  • 57' substitution Saula Ma'u
  • 57' substitution Ethan de Groot
  • 57' substitution Jack Taylor
  • 58' try Manasa Mataele
  • 61' substitution Cameron Millar
  • 64' substitution TK Howden
  • 64' substitution Tai Cribb
  • 65' penalty Damian McKenzie
  • 68' substitution Daniel Rona
  • 72' try Sam Gilbert
  • 73' conversion Sam Gilbert
  • 79' substitution Soane Vikena
  • 80' try Tupou Vaa'i
  • 81' conversion Damian McKenzie
  • 80' full_time