Photo: Getty ImagesHighlanders prop Ethan de Groot is tackled during his side’s round three Super Rugby match against the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane last night. The Highlanders went to the sheds down 19-7 at halftime. In the earlier Super Rugby game, the Western Force registered a rare win on New Zealand soil — their second in 26 attempts — over Moana Pasifika in Pukekohe. The Australian side ran in five tries to three to come out deserved 35-19 winners. It was their first win of the season after two losses on the road.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 27, 2026 15:47 UTC