Shorthanded teams secure Super Rugby Pacific upsets in round two

Sunday 23 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 23 Feb 2025, 5:43pm

In this story All Blacks, Blues, Chiefs, Highlanders, Super Rugby Pacific, Timoci Tavatavanawai

The Highlanders defeated the Blues 29-21 in Dunedin, while the Western Force beat the ACT Brumbies 45-42 in Canberra. These victories were achieved by teams playing with fewer players during a round that saw a total of 52 tries scored.

How they headlined it

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1. Otago Daily TimesSun 23 Feb 2025, 8:59am

   Super Rugby: Lucky 13 for shorthanded sides (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSun 23 Feb 2025, 5:43pm

   Super Rugby Pacific round up: Somehow, it got even better (opens in new tab)