The Highlanders thrashed the Western Force with a nine-try thumping, beating them 61-10 in Dunedin in Super Rugby Pacific. Sam Gilbert guided them with an outstanding performance in his first run at first-five since his schoolboy days, setting up the attack nicely and kicking eight conversions from eight attempts. The bonus-point win means the Highlanders are now seven points clear of the ninth-placed Melbourne Rebels, who play the Chiefs on Sunday. Article continues after advertisement[Sourcee: stuff.co.nz]

Source: Stuff May 13, 2022 09:47 UTC