The Highlanders are a much better side than what their position (10th) on the standings suggest. And so are the eighth-placed Cheetahs.
It is simply a case that neither side have been consistent enough this season.
Match data
The Highlanders got the first points of the match with a penalty from Nick Evans. Then after 9 and a half minutes the Cheetahs had prop Wian du Preez sent to the bin for 10 minutes. In the penalty the Highlanders went for the try but were unsuccesful.
Highlanders –
Tries – Kane Thompson, Lucky Mulipola
Penalties – Nick Evans (2),Charlie Hore
Conversion -Nick Evans
Cheetahs –
Tries – Eddie Fredericks,Kabamba Floors
Penalties – Willem de Waal
Conversion -Willem de Waal (2)
Teams:
Highlanders: 15 Glen Horton, 14 Lucky Mulipola, 13 Matthew Saunders, 12 Callum Bruce, 11 Viliame Waqaseduadua, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Craig Newby, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 Josh Blackie (c), 5 James Ryan, 4 Kane Thompson, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Anton Oliver, 1 Clarke Dermody.
Replacements: 16 Jason MacDonald, 17 Chris King, 18 Hoani MacDonald, 19 Hale T-Pole, 20 Toby Morland, 21 Charlie Hore, 22 Aaron Bancroft.
Cheetahs: 15 Bevin Fortuin, 14 Eddie Fredericks, 13 Ronnie Cooke, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Gavin Passens, 10 Willem de Waal, 9 Falie Oelschig, 8 Ryno van der Merwe, 7 Juan Smith (c), 6 Kabamba Floors, 5 Rory Duncan, 4 Corniel van Zyl, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Richardt Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez
Replacements: 16 Ollie le Roux, 17 Hans van Dyk, 18 Dewald Senekal, 19 Duane Vermeulen, 20 Michael Claassens, 21 Marius Jo
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