Highlanders 39 - 31 Western Force

● full_time 80 minutes

07 Mar 2026

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 4

Forsyth Barr Stadium

Head to Head

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The Highlanders secured a thrilling 39-31 victory over the Western Force at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Veveni Lasaqa opened the scoring with a try, followed by conversions and penalties from Cameron Millar, who had a standout performance. The Western Force responded with tries from Vaiolini Ekuasi and Jeremy Williams, keeping the match competitive. Despite a strong comeback from the Force, including late tries from Carlo Tizzano and George Bridge, the Highlanders maintained their lead. Caleb Tangitau's two tries were pivotal in the Highlanders' success, showcasing their attacking prowess. Reesjan Pasitoa's late penalty ensured the Highlanders clinched the win. This match highlighted the resilience and skill of both teams in a high-octane Super Rugby clash.

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Weather

Temperature: 21.6°C (Feels like 22.5°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 8.1 km/h, gusting to 14.9 km/h Humidity: 68% Cloud Cover: 46%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
9' try Veveni Lasaqa
10' conversion Cameron Millar
14' penalty Cameron Millar
20' try Vaiolini Ekuasi
22' conversion Ben Donaldson
27' try Jonah Lowe
28' conversion Cameron Millar
35' try Jeremy Williams
36' conversion Ben Donaldson
39' try Hamish Stewart
40' conversion Ben Donaldson
40' half_time
40' second_half
46' substitution Brandon Paenga-Amosa
46' substitution Tom Robertson
51' substitution Divad Palu
53' try Jonah Lowe
54' conversion Cameron Millar
54' substitution Nikora Broughton
54' substitution Harry Johnson-Holmes
54' substitution Darcy Swain
58' try Caleb Tangitau
59' substitution Nathan Hastie
59' substitution Ethan de Groot
63' substitution Ben Donaldson
63' substitution Jack Taylor
63' substitution Timoci Tavatavanawai
63' substitution Angus Ta'avao
64' try Carlo Tizzano
65' substitution Oliver Haig
66' try George Bridge
68' substitution Folau Fakatava
68' substitution Cameron Millar
69' try Caleb Tangitau
70' conversion Reesjan Pasitoa
70' substitution Vaiolini Ekuasi
76' penalty Reesjan Pasitoa
80' full_time