Photo: Getty ImagesThe Highlanders have come alive in the final quarter of the game to beat the Chiefs 30-27 in Hamilton tonight. The side struggled in the middle patches of the game, but came home hard to score the final two tries of the game and win thanks to an Aaron Smith try with five minutes left. Smith sparked the side when he came on and the HIghlanders woke up near the end to come away the victor. The Highlanders should have scored more in the opening minutes and only had themselves to blame as it could only get the one try through lock Pari Pari Parkinson. Highlanders 30 (Pari Pari Parkinson, Shannon Frizell, Aaron Smith tries; Josh Ioane 3 con, 3 pen)Chiefs 27 (Tyler Ardron, Angus Ta'avao, Etene Nanai-Seturo 2 tries, Brad Weber 2 con, Stephen Donald pen)Halftime: 19-10

Source: Otago Daily Times February 15, 2019 08:26 UTC