Great phases of play sees the Highlanders back in the Kings 22 within 1 minute of Slade's try. Brad Thorn brushes off 2 tacklers and boshes his way through to touchdown on the other side of the whitewash.

Superb Try by Colin Slade! He sees space in behind and tries a chip and chase, he collects but gets tackled on the 22. Back in the 10 spot he tries a chip and chase once again in behind the scrum half. He gathers and touches down in between the posts for the Highlanders first try of the game.

The Kings throughout the first 30 mins have looked the better team with more possession and territory they begin turning these into points through Luke Watson. A successful lineout 5 metres from the Highlanders line turns into a maul. Luke Watson ends up with the ball and barges his way over the line to get the first try of the game. TMO is used to confirm grounding. Catrakillis Converts

Possession Stats 19 mins.
Kings 74% Highlanders 26%

Slade gets the Highlanders scoreboard moving. Slots a kick at post to improve his 61% success rate so far this season.

After 7 minutes the Highlanders get their first touch of the ball as a result of a solid counter-ruck.

Penalty conceded right in front of the posts for not releasing in the tackle lets Catrakillis get scoring underway. 3-0 Kings

Good afternoon and welcome to a sunny afternoon here in South Africa. Its a battle of the bottom of the table. Southern Kings currently lie second last while the Highlanders are in last place with 14 points. With just one point separating the teams, the winner of this match will see themselves rise to 13 place while the losers will see themselves at the bottom of the table. The Highlanders with 9 All Blacks in the starting side will want to improve from their dismal beginning to their season.