Highlanders claim first Super Rugby Aotearoa win

The Highlanders tries were scored by Ash Dixon, Sio Tomkinson, Marino Mikaele Tu'u while Sean Wainui and Anton LienertBrown scored for the Chiefs.McKenzie added the extras before putting his team back in front.

However, Marino Mikaele Tu’u crashed over on the stroke of halftime. The No. 8 collected Hunt’s inside pass, after Aaron Smith switched play from a stalled driving maul, and bulldozed over the chalk.

McKenzie reduced the deficit with his fourth penalty-goal on 47 minutes as the penalties mounted.