Hurricanes came up with a six-try performance as they finished their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign with a 41-22 win over Highlanders in the final round at Sky Stadium.
Highlanders have returned back to winning ways as they defeated Blues 35-29 in the latest round of Super Rugby Aotearoa at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.
Damian McKenzie kicked a penalty goal in the extra time as Chiefs edged out Highlanders 26-23 in the latest round of the Super Rugby Aotearoa at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Highlanders have ended a two-game losing streak as they handed Crusaders their first defeat in the ongoing Super Rugby Aotearoa season at Orangetheory Stadium on Friday.
Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has confirmed the matchday squad for the sixth round of Super Rugby Aotearoa against Highlanders at Orangetheory Stadium.
Highlanders scored four second half tries as they came from behind to register a 39-23 win over Chiefs in the second round of Super Rugby Aotearoa at FMG Stadium Waikato on Friday.
Crusaders started their Super Rugby Aotearoa title defence with a win as they defeated Crusaders 26-13 in the tournament opener at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Highlanders came up with an impressive performance as they went on to beat Hurricanes 38-21 in the final game of the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.
Hurricanes will miss the services of TJ Perenara for the final round of the Super Rugby Aotearoa game against Highlanders to be played in Dunedin on Saturday.
Hurricanes head coach Jason Holland said the players have not showed reluctance to play the final round game of Super Rugby Aotearoa against Highlanders despite a new outbreak of Covid-19 cases.
Crusaders have extended their dominance as they defeated Highlanders 32-22 at Orangetheory Stadium on Sunday in the ninth round to win the Super Rugby Aotearoa title.
Crusaders went on to clinch the Super Rugby Aotearoa title after they went on to defeat Highlanders 32-22 in the ninth round at Orangetheory Stadium on Sunday.