Queensland Reds will miss the services of Australia international Samu Kerevi for the final round of this season's Super Rugby clash against Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.
As Highlanders completed a 23-22 win over British and Irish Lions at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Tuesday, we take a look at few of the key points from the encounter.
Marty Banks scored the decisive penalty in the 73rd minute as Highlanders edged out British and Irish Lions in a thrilling 23-22 win in the tour game at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Tuesday.
Replacement Mitch Hunt scored a penalty and a drop goal in the final five minutes as Crusaders maintained their winning streak in the tournament with a 25-22 triumph at AMI Stadium on Saturday.
Highlanders ran a six-try riot as they continued their winning streak defeating Waratahs by 44-28 in their Super Rugby clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.
The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has announced a four-week ban for Bulls lock Rudolph Snyman following the Super Rugby clash against Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Highlanders wing Waisake Naholo has been handed a one-week ban following his red-card incident during the recently concluded Super Rugby clash against Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Malakai Fekitoa scored the decisive try for Highlanders in the 75th minute as they managed to edge out Bulls by 10-17 in their Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Marty Banks contributed with 20 points as Highlanders managed to edge out Cheetahs after amassing three tries in the final five minutes to win the Super Rugby encounter with a 41-45 margin at Toyota Stadium on Friday.
Highlanders continued their winning streak as they ran a nine-try riot to thrash Stormers by 57-14 in their Super Rugby encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.
Malakai Fekitoa scored a double as Highlanders came up with a six-try performance to win their Super Rugby encounter against Rebels by 51-12 at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.
Highlanders made an incredible second half comeback as they came from behind to win their Super Rugby encounter with Brumbies by 13-18 at GIO Stadium on Saturday.
Hurricanes came up with a dominant second half performance where they scored five tries as they trounced Highlanders by 41-15 in their Super Rugby clash at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.
Crusaders scored two tries in the final five minutes as they came back from behind to seal a thrilling 27-30 victory over Highlanders in their Super Rugby clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.
James Lowe scored a double while All Blacks international Aaron Cruden contributed with nine points as Chiefs begin their Super Rugby season with a 15-24 win over Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Fly-half Elton Jantjies scored 22 points as Lions went on to defeat Highlanders by 42-30 at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday to reach the final of the Super Rugby.
Springboks number-8 Warren Whiteley will miss the Super Rugby semi-final encounter for the Lions against the Highlanders at Ellis Park on Saturday after sustaining a calf injury.