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Super Rugby Preview: Highlanders v Chiefs (04/05/19)

The Highlanders have played the Chiefs 32 times in Super rugby since 1996 and the Highlanders have won 14 matches, drawn none and lost 18 matches.

The Highlanders 14 wins out of 32 matches gives them a record of winning 44% of their matches against the Chiefs regardless of venue.

This weekend the match will be played in Dunedin which is home for the Highlanders and the venue where the teams have met 12 times.

In those 12 matches played in Dunedin the Highlanders have won 7 matches and lost 5. This gives the Highlanders a record of winning 58% of their matches against the Chiefs at home.

The average score when the Highlanders play the Chiefs in Dunedin is : Highlanders 27 Chiefs 22.

The last two matches between these teams played in Dunedin were both won by the Chiefs.

The Highlanders have not beaten the Chiefs at their home venue since July 2016.

Average score: Highlanders 23 Chiefs 23

Last five results 
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 Highlanders 30-27 Chiefs @Hamilton
Sat, 30 Jun 2018 Highlanders 22-45 Chiefs @Dunedin
Fri, 30 Mar 2018 Highlanders 22-27 Chiefs @Hamilton
Fri, 24 Feb 2017 Highlanders 15-24 Chiefs @Dunedin
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 Highlanders 25-15 Chiefs @Dunedin

Highlanders overall record against the Chiefs
Played 32, Wins 14, Losses 18 , Draws 0

Teams

Highlanders

15 Ben Smith (cc), 14 Matt Faddes, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Teihorangi Walden, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Josh Ioane, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Elliot Dixon, 7 James Lentjes, 6 Luke Whitelock (cc), 5 Tom Franklin, 4 Jackson Hemopo, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown

Replacements:16 Ash Dixon, 17 Ayden Johnstone, 18 Siate Tokolahi, 19 Josh Dickson, 20 Shannon Frizell, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Josh McKay, 23 Sio Tomkinson

Chiefs

15 Solomon Alaimalo, 14 Sean Wainui, 13 Tumua Manu, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Marty McKenzie, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Tyler Ardron, 7 Lachlan Boshier, 6 Luke Jacobson, 5 Mitchell Brown, 4 Michael Allardice (captain), 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Nathan Harris, 1 Atu Moli

Replacements:16 Liam Polwart, 17 Ryan Coxon, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Jesse Parete, 20 Taleni Seu, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Shaun Stevenson, 23 Bailyn Sullivan

Match Officials and details
Date :
 Saturday 4 May

Venue : Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Kick Off local: 19:35
Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistant Ref 1: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant Ref 2:James Doleman
TMO :Glenn Newman

 

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