The Highlanders are travelling around the country in their pre-season and getting among the rural folk. The Highlanders are coming off a comfortable 59-38 win over the Waratahs in Alexandra but it will be a different test against the Crusaders tonight. Highlanders assistant coach Glenn Delaney said earlier this week the match was about focusing on how well the Highlanders played rather than what the Crusaders were bringing to the game. We know it is not going to be perfect and we know they are going to be a good team," he said. The Highlanders take on the Chiefs in the first game of the competition next Friday night.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 07, 2019 15:32 UTC