Close competition for a jersey from a teammate can generate anxiety about selection, so now Kerr-Barlow can string a good campaign together. This was a reality check for the Blues. In this competition, and particularly against New Zealand teams, if you switch off, the game can change, and that's what happened. The reality is that the Highlanders probably need to win their next three games to stay in touch. To turn that game around encouraged me they've got something about them, that they're like Crusaders teams of old, and that sends a message to every other team.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 05, 2017 15:56 UTC