Sopoaga gets the game started

The Highlanders are lead out by Ben Smith who celebrates his 100th Super Rugby cap and John Hardie who celebrates his 50th Super Rugby cap

The Western Force welcome the Otago Highlanders to a wet and cold NIB Stadium in Australia. The Force have won the last six encounters vs the Highlanders with their last loss against the New Zealand team coming in 2007

Pull off the upset, Force!