Misfortune continues to follow the Highlanders around like an annoying younger brother.

Last night’s 19-7 loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton was their fourth on the bounce and any chance this team has of making the playoffs is on life support.

They blew three tries in the first quarter of an hour and the normally reliable boot of Colin Slade deserted him, while Gareth Anscombe had little issue with banging them over from all over Waikato Stadium.

Chiefs centre Tim Nanai Williams scored the only try for the Chiefs.

Meanwhile, in tonight’s matches, the Crusaders will take on the Kings at 6.35pm, Reds to play the Bulls at 8.40 while the Force will play the Cheetahs at 10.45.


Story by: Aliki Bia