Highlander Peri Peri Parkinson wins the lineout ball in their preseason match against the Waratahs in Sydney. The Highlanders led 14-0 early, but were beaten 40-21 by the Waratahs in their preseason match at the Leichhardt Oval in Sydney last night. The second quarter passed scoreless, with the Highlanders withstanding two key periods of pressure on their own line. Marino Mikaele Tu'u scored off a lineout drive to put the Highlanders back in front, before Tizanno added his second to make it 26-21. The Highlanders return home and will play the Crusaders in their next pre-season game in Wanaka on Friday.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 17, 2020 15:22 UTC