Highlanders vs Hurricanes Predictions - Hosts can end seven-match losing streak to Canes
- Highlanders have positive momentum with two wins in three games.
- Hurricanes struggling, only one win in last four matches.
- Hurricanes have historically dominated with 7 straight wins over Highlanders.
- Current predictions favor Highlanders overcoming a -1.5 handicap.
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Highlanders vs Hurricanes Preview
The Highlanders have a poor record against the Hurricanes, however, form in 2025 has been in the hosts favour.
- Highlanders vs Hurricanes Preview
- Head to Head
- Highlanders Form
- Highlanders Injuries & Team News
- Hurricanes Form
- Hurricanes Injuries & Team News
- Highlanders have won their last 2 matches.
- Hurricanes have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Hurricanes have won their last 7 matches against the Highlanders.
Head to Head
Hurricanes have been victorious in their last seven matches against the Highlanders.
Highlanders Form
The Highlanders have made a strong start to the season, winning two of their three games to date. On nine points, the Dunedin-based outfit will be looking to continue their momentum after enjoying an off weekend last time out.
In round one, the Highlanders were slightly unfortunate to lose 37-36 to the Waratahs in Sydney, but they bounced back superbly to beat the Blues 29-21 a week later at home.
At the end of February, the Highlanders came out on the right side of a tight game, beating Moana 31-29 away from home.
Highlanders Injuries & Team News
15 Sam Gilbert, 14 Caleb Tangitau, 13 Tanielu Tele’a, 12 Timoci Tavatavanawai (captain), 11 Joe Nareki, 10 Taine Robinson, 9 Nathan Hastie, 8 Nikora Broughton, 7 Sean Withy, 6 TK Howden, 5 Mitch Dunshea, 4 Fabian Holland, 3 Saula Ma’u, 2 Jack Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot.
Replacements: 16 Soane Vikena, 17 Josh Bartlett, 18 Sefo Kautai, 19 Will Stodart, 20 Veveni Lasaqa, 21 James Arscott, 22 Ajay Faleafaga, 23 Jake Te Hiw.
Hurricanes Form
Concerns will start to creep in at the Hurricanes. After four matches, they are bottom of the table with just one win thus far.
This goes against everything from last season when the Canes, alongside the Blues, dominated the round robin stage, losing just two games. The Canes suffered defeat to the Crusaders in round one before beating Fijian Drua 38-34 at home a week later.
The Canes were back at home a week later but lost 33-29 to the Blues before going down against all the odds against Moana 40-31 last weekend.
Hurricanes Injuries & Team News
15 Ruben Love, 14 Ngatungane Punivai, 13 Bailyn Sullivan, 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 11 Kini Naholo, 10 Harry Godfrey, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Peter Lakai, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi (co-captain), 6 Brad Shields (co-captain), 5 Zach Gallagher, 4 Caleb Delany, 3 Tevita Mafileo,, 2 Jacob Devery, 1 Xavier Numia.
Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 20 Braydon Iose, 21 Jordi Viljoen, 22 Riley Hohepa, 23 Fatafehi Fineanganofo.
Verdict
I am backing the Highlanders to win this fixture and cover the -1.5 handicap.
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