Highlanders vs Western Force – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
39:31
06/03/2026 at 22:35 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Super Rugby - Round 4
  • Referee: O'Keeffe B. (Nzl)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
africaAfricaSuperSport Rugby
asiaAsiaPremier Sports Rugby Asia
australiaAustraliaStan Sport
new-zealandNew-zealandSky Sport 2
nigeriaNigeriaSuperSport Rugby
south-africaSouth-africaSuperSport Rugby
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Go, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports+

Match Stats

Tries
55
Conversion goals
43
Conversion goal attempts
55
Penalty goals
20
Penalty goal attempts
30
Goals %
7560
Dropped goals
00
Dropped goal attempts
00
Total runs
25695
Metres run with ball
496175

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (17 - 21)
  • 10', Lasaqa V. (Try),
  • 11', Millar C. (Conversion Goal),
  • 15', Millar C. (Penalty Goal),
  • 21', Ekuasi V. (Try),
  • 23', Donaldson B. (Conversion Goal),
  • 26', Millar C. (Missed Penalty),
  • 28', Lowe J. (Try),
  • 29', Millar C. (Conversion Goal),
  • 36', Williams J. (Try),
  • 37', Donaldson B. (Conversion Goal),
  • 40', Stewart H. (Try),
  • 40+1', Donaldson B. (Conversion Goal),
  • 2nd Half (22 - 10)
  • 47', Paenga-Amosa B. , Dolly N. ,
  • 47', Robertson T. , Faagase S. ,
  • 52', Palu D. , Beale K. ,
  • 54', Lowe J. (Try),
  • 55', Millar C. (Conversion Goal),
  • 55', Johnson-Holmes H. , Epenisa M. ,
  • 55', Swain D. , Molina F. ,
  • 55', Broughton N. , Withy S. ,
  • 58', Tangitau C. (Try),
  • 59', Millar C. (Missed Conversion),
  • 59', Hastie N. , Robertson H. ,
  • 64', Donaldson B. , Burey M. ,
  • 66', de Groot E. , Lienert-Brown D. ,
  • 66', Tizzano C. (Try),
  • 67', Burey M. (Missed Conversion),
  • 68', Bridge G. (Try),
  • 68', Haig O. , Stodart W. ,
  • 69', Taavao A. , Kautai S. ,
  • 69', Burey M. (Missed Conversion),
  • 70', Tavatavanawai T. , Tele'a T. ,
  • 70', Tangitau C. (Try),
  • 70', Taylor J. , Vikena S. ,
  • 71', Pasitoa R. (Conversion Goal),
  • 74', Ekuasi V. , Harris W. ,
  • 75', Fakatava F. , Lennox A. ,
  • 75', Millar C. , Pasitoa R. ,
  • 77', Pasitoa R. (Penalty Goal),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Highlanders
72.7%
Draw
3.6%
Western Force
23.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
69% 4.4% 26.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Highlanders has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.7%)
  • Western Force has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.8%)
  • Highlanders - Western Force Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.27
    (1.33)
    25.68
    (20.75)
    3.94
    (3.46)
    7.8%
    (8.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 55.50
    • The most likely Handicap: 1 (-11)
    Preview Facts
    • This time, only outsiders will meet in a game (ranked 11 and 9).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Highlanders won 3.
    • In this match, Highlanders is the team to beat.
    • In the last 11 head-to-head matches, Highlanders won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 330:204. (average 30:18.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Highlanders won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 172:102. (average 34.4:20.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Highlanders - Western Force were as follows:
    05.04.2025 Western Force - Highlanders 29:20
    27.04.2024 Highlanders - Western Force 7:6
    22.04.2023 Western Force - Highlanders 30:17
    18.03.2023 Highlanders - Western Force 43:35
    Latest results of Highlanders
    27.02.2026 Reds - Highlanders 31:14
    21.02.2026 Highlanders - Chiefs 23:26
    13.02.2026 Highlanders - Crusaders 25:23
    30.05.2025 Highlanders - Chiefs 24:41
    23.05.2025 Crusaders - Highlanders 15:12
    Latest results of Western Force
    21.02.2026 Western Force - Blues 32:42
    14.02.2026 Western Force - Brumbies 24:56
    05.10.2025 Western Force - Waratahs 26:33
    28.09.2025 Western Force - Reds 22:47
    Draw
    Play Offs

    Quarter-finals
    1Crusaders (2)Reds (5)32 : 12
    2Chiefs (1)Blues (6)19 : 20
    3Chiefs (1)Bye
    4Brumbies (3)Hurricanes (4)35 : 28

    Semi-finals
    1Crusaders (2)Blues (6)21 : 14
    2Chiefs (1)Brumbies (3)37 : 17

    Final
    1Crusaders (2)Chiefs (1)16 : 12