The Highlanders will travel to Auckland this week for their match against the Blues at Eden Park with an increasing sense of desperation. The Highlanders scored three tries at Forsyth Barr Stadium, and all came from set plays built around either the lineout or scrum. A week earlier, they made all the breaks against the Chiefs but couldn't get beyond the tryline. Related Content Rugby: Blues' Steven Luatua suspended four weeks after pleading guilty to dangerous tackle Rugby: Black Ferns Sevens blitz Australia to win Las Vegas title Chris Rattue: Rugby bosses must jump to halt the aerial carnageFollowing the Blues match, Tony Brown's side must travel to Wellington to play the champion Hurricanes. The red card shown to Blues loose forward Steven Luatua just before halftime at Waikato Stadium was far more significant to the result.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 05, 2017 18:03 UTC