Sio Tomkinson scored a try after the final siren as the Highlanders rallied from an early 24-0 deficit and produced a storming second half to beat the ChiefsRugby 33-31 in a testy SuperRugbyAotearoa clash IOLSport
WELLINGTON - Sio Tomkinson scored a try after the final siren as the Highlanders rallied from an early 24-0 deficit and produced a storming second half to beat the Chiefs 33-31 in a testy Super Rugby Aotearoa clash in Hamilton on Sunday.
The home team had lost their last five games across both Super Rugby and the domestic competition and were desperate to avoid matching a losing record the team had across the 2008 and 2009 seasons. The Highlanders managed to reduce the deficit when loose forward Marino Mikaele-Tu'u was driven over in the 30th minute and the home side went into halftime with a 24-7 lead.The momentum, however, switched firmly back to the Highlanders with flyhalf Hunt and scrumhalf Aaron Smith both scoring to get their side within striking distance at 31-19 with about 25 minutes remaining.
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