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Chiefs edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 39 meetings in Super Rugby Pacific on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Chiefs lead the head to head 24–14 (1 draw) from 39 meetings since 1996.
2026: Highlanders 5–9, Chiefs 13–3. Chiefs have the better margin, +12.8 a game to -6.9.
Chiefs have won the last 8 against Highlanders.
Last five: Highlanders 2 wins, Chiefs 3.
Chiefs average more tries per game: 5.3 to 3.1.
At home: Highlanders win 58%, Chiefs 68% (every game we hold).
Highlanders’ biggest win in the rivalry: 38–6 in 2000, by 32.
Chiefs’ biggest win in the rivalry: 46–10 in 2025, by 36.
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Head to head
1439 games · 1 drawn since 199624
15 May 2026 · FMG Stadium Waikato, HamiltonHighlanders 12Chiefs 42
21 Feb 2026 · Forsyth Barr Stadium, DunedinHighlanders 23Chiefs 26
30 May 2025 · Forsyth Barr Stadium, DunedinHighlanders 24Chiefs 41