Tavatavanawai shines as Highlanders thump Hurricanes 52-17 in pre-season trial matchTavatavanawai shines as Highlanders thump Hurricanes 52-17 in pre-season trial match[Image: Highlanders via. Facebook]Timoci Tavatavanawai put one hand on the Highlanders No 14 jersey with a powerful showing against the Hurricanes thumping them 52-17 in a pre-season trial match. In a game of three 30-minute spells, the Highlanders led 17-5 after the first half-hour period, 36-12 after an hour and 52-17 at full time. The Crusaders now take on Highlanders next Friday at 3pm in their last pre-season match. The Hurricanes host Moana Pasifika on 17th May at 7.05pm in their first match of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
