This should be a good game. From what I have seen this season, I'd expect to see this be a close game for the first 60 minutes for definite... Highlanders likely to start well, so it should be fairly level at this point - particularly if they rebound after a step backwards last week.

What this will come down to, is whether the Highlanders can close it out. The Chiefs bench is undoubtedly stronger, particularly in the tight five, so it will be crucial the Highlanders avoid going to scrum time as the game closes out.

I honestly believe if the Highlanders can be accurate, they are absolutely a chance.

Looking forward to seeing Narawa back on the park for the Chiefs. One of the standouts in Super last year.

@Canes4life me too mate, really hope he can get back last year's form (except against Canes of course)

It looks like the rain will continue all day, including during the game.

We might get within 25 points I reckon.

Harmon with 76 tackles and zero misses. Crazy.

hope the Landers put up a good contest.

FFS 90 secs and we've had 1 kick, 2 scrum resets for a free kick and an penalty.....

How annoying is the music.

@akan004 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

How annoying is the music.

nearly as much as the lack of rugby in the first 5 mins.... literally not even a pass or a tackle yet

What did rugby do to deserve TJ and Kane Hames as commentators?

Volume OFF.

Highlander a rubbish start

Harsh yellow imo.

The usual shoddy Highlanders' defence.

Landers are mud.... this will be a cricket score.

First game I've seen with the Highlanders playing

Not impressed so far

14-0 after 14 minutes

@Tim It's not TJ

hmmmm 3 consecutive penalties in the red zone and no card.... makes the Lander YC very harsh

Why aren't the Chiefs using Stevenson's boot?

Be cool if Hames was here to commentate instead of cheerlead.