Highlanders co-captain Ben Smith walks fine line by challenging ref in southern derbyGETTY IMAGES Highlanders co-captain Ben Smith convinced referee Nick Briant to consult his TMO Glenn Newman after Crusaders No 8 Jordan Taufua thought he scored a try in Dunedin on Saturday night. If some folks thought Smith was bang out of order, Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger wasn't among them. "I thought he [Smith] was right to ask the question and I praised Nick for listening. Following the tenacious win over the Lions in Jo'burg the previous weekend, a glimmer of sunshine entered the Blues' world. On Friday night the Chiefs ran over the Bulls in the second half to win 41-28 in Hamilton.

Source: Stuff March 18, 2018 01:07 UTC