Highlanders flyhalf Mitch Hunt scores one of his side’s five tries against the Chiefs in a Super Rugby Aotearoa clash in Hamilton on 19 July 2020.
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The Highlanders staged a dramatic comeback to beat the Chiefs 33-31 in a thrilling Super Rugby Aotearoa encounter in Hamilton on Sunday.
AS IT HAPPENED | Highlanders v Chiefs
The Chiefs had led 31-7 after 45 minutes, before the men from Otago clawed their way back.
Centre Sio Tomkinson went over after the hooter to stun the home crowd.
It was the Highlanders’ second win in the competition, while the Chiefs have lost all five of their matches.
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Scorers:
Chiefs
Tries: Lachlan Boshier, Anton Lienert-Brown, Bradley Slater (2)
Conversions: Damian McKenzie (4)
Penalty: McKenzie
Highlanders:
Tries: Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, Mitch Hunt, Aaron Smith, Jona Nareki, Sio Tomkinson
Conversions: Mitch Hunt (4)
Teams:
Chiefs
15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Sean Wainui, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Alex Nankivell, 11 Solomon Alaimalo, 10 Kaleb Trask, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Pita Gus Sowakula, 7 Sam Cane (captain), 6 Lachlan Boshier, 5 Mitchell Brown, 4 Tupou Vaa’i, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Bradley Slater, 1 Aidan Ross
Substitutes: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Reuben O’Neill, 18 Ross Geldenhuys, 19 Adam Thomson, 20 Mitchell Karpik, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Aaron Cruden, 23 Quinn Tupaea
Highlanders
15 Michael Collins, 14 Josh McKay, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Sio Tomkinson, 11 Scott Gregory, 10 Mitch Hunt, 9 Aaron Smith (co-captain), 8 Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, 7 Shannon Frizell, 6 Dillon Hunt, 5 Jack Whetton, 4 Pari Pari Parkinson, 3 Siate Tokolahi, 2 Ash Dixon, 1 Ayden Johnstone
Substitutes: 16 Liam Coltman (co-captain), 17 Ethan De Groot, 18 Jeff Thwaites, 19 Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 20 Jesse Parete, 21 Folau Fakatava, 22 Josh Ioane, 23 Jona Nareki
