Highlanders win virtually end Chiefs title defence

Chiefs boss Dave Rennie made several changes to his starting side for the must-win match but the hosts clinched the pulsating contest at the Forsyth Barr Stadium to boost their chance of a first playoff place in 12 years.





Ben Smith and Patrick Osborne ran in tries for the Highlanders while 16 points came from the boot of Lima Sopoaga, returning from a sprained ankle.

For Chiefs, Dwayne Sweeney, Tim Nanai-Williams and Josh Hohneck provided the tries but they could not cash in on their first half domination.





(Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty; Editing by John O'Brien)


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