The Highlanders dominated the first 40 minutes against the Blues with Michael Hobbs backing up an impressive outing against Crusaders last week.  Hobbs scored another try and added a conversion and penalty.  The second half saw the momentum swing back towards the visitors, with the Blues collecting a brace of tries to run out winners 19-15.

In the second half Blues fullback Paul Williams scored two tries with Rene Ranger dotting down for the Bues third. Fly-half Stephen Brett weighed in with two conversions.

Blues 19 (Williams 2 tries, Ranger 1 Try. Brett 2 Con) Highlanders 15 (Hobbs 1 try & Dagg 1 try.  Hobbs 1 Pen & 1 Con)