As strange as it may seem, tonight’s game has playoff implications for both the Highlanders and the Western Force. All have three wins and, while that illustrates how poor the Australian teams have been this year, one of them is guaranteed a playoff spot. With five games remaining, a win over the Highlanders would go a long way towards closing that gap for the Force. "I’d rather find a way to win than a way to lose,’’ Brown said. "Playing away from home is never easy and, if you can win those games away from home, that can set up your playoff run."

Source: Otago Daily Times May 19, 2017 18:45 UTC