Penalty for the Highlanders who kick for touch.

Accidental offside by the Highlanders. Hurricanes take the scrum.

A quick grubber by the Highladers is picked up by Beauden Barett, who goes against play to open the scoring with a try.

The Hurricanes have won 4 of their last 5 games against the Highlanders

Scrum for the Highlanders just inside their half.

Perenara is unable to hang on to the ball, Highlanders take possession and clear.

Scrum 5m from the Highlanders try line. Hurricanes on the attack.

Highlanders kick-off to get the game underway.

Welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of this derby, the Hurricanes vs Highlanders from Westpac Stadium. The Highlanders have lost their last 3 away games in New Zealand, while the Hurricanes have won 6 of their last 7 matches on home turf. In spite of this, the great form of both teams leading up to this match indicates that it should be a close match.
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