Now the ultimate test for a young team awaits. Highlanders assistant coach Tony Brown says he can sense a repeat of what he experienced in 2014-15 with this year’s Highlanders. The Crusaders, though, are the opponent this Saturdayand it will be another test forthe young team. Brown confirmed young winger Sam Gilbert had torn an anterior cruciate ligament and would be out for nine months. Brown said Josh Ioane, who was carrying a groin injury, was unlikely to start this week.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 30, 2020 17:03 UTC