Super Rugby· Season 2023
Match Summary
Highlanders defeated Western Force 43:35. The match was played in Super Rugby 2023. League standings: Highlanders #9, Western Force #10.
Rivalry since 2021
Highlanders vs Western Force Head to Head Results· 6
Highlanders and Western Force have met 6 times — Highlanders won 4, Western Force won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Highlanders leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 290 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 48.33 per match (169 for the home side, 121 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 61–10 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Highlanders sit #9 and Western Force are #10 in the Super Rugby table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chiefs | GP14 | Won13 | Lost1 | Pts59 |
| #2 | Crusaders | GP14 | Won10 | Lost4 | Pts48 |
| #3 | Blues | GP14 | Won10 | Lost4 | Pts46 |
| #4 | Brumbies | GP14 | Won10 | Lost4 | Pts46 |
| #5 | Hurricanes | GP14 | Won9 | Lost5 | Pts41 |
| #6 | Waratahs | GP14 | Won6 | Lost8 | Pts31 |
| #7 | Fijian Drua | GP14 | Won6 | Lost8 | Pts26 |
| #8 | Reds | GP14 | Won5 | Lost9 | Pts24 |
| #9 | Highlanders | GP14 | Won5 | Lost9 | Pts24 |
| #10 | Western Force | GP14 | Won5 | Lost9 | Pts22 |
| #11 | Rebels | GP14 | Won4 | Lost10 | Pts21 |
| #12 | Moana Pasifika | GP14 | Won1 | Lost13 | Pts8 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026