Photo: Getty ImagesAaron Mauger admits last week's bye was ''not ideal'', although he has confidence in the Highlanders' preparation for their Super Rugby clash tomorrow night. The team is expecting a physical encounter against the Stormers at Forsyth Barr Stadium. While the bye stalled some momentum after a first-up win over the Blues, the Highlanders tried to make the most of the situation. A big, physical side, they relied on momentum through their forwards and numerous players who posed threats out wide. His neck problem has flared again and he will probably miss six weeks, rather than three, and return mid-April.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 07, 2018 16:13 UTC