Strong carry from Dickson

Mitchell Hunt gets the match underway and the Highlanders have it back

The sides are out and kickoff is just moments away

Late change for the Crusaders as Sione Havili starts in place of Ethan Blackadder with Tom Sanders coming onto the bench.

Round 4 of Super Rugby Aotearoa kicks off with the Highlanders hosting the Crusaders in the battle of the South. The Highlanders have won one of their two matches to lie third in the table, while the Crusaders remain unbeaten having recorded two victories. A Crusader win in this fixture will see them leapfrog the Blues to the summit of the standings.