Highlanders v Blues: everything you need to know
Highlanders meet Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Saturday 5:05pm (Super Rugby Pacific). Blues have won 10 of the 16 meetings with Highlanders since 2016.
The big picture
Highlanders come in 9th on the ladder with 24 points; Blues are 4th on 38. Blues are the side higher up the table.
Highlanders are 5–9 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 23.4 points for and 30.3 against.
Blues are 8–7 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 32.1 points for and 32.7 against.
Form
Highlanders have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 28–45.
Blues have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 21–57.
Blues have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2016: Highlanders 6, Blues 10.
Last time out (2026), Blues won 47–40 at Eden Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Blues by 40 points in 2023 (60–20).
Players to watch
For Highlanders, watch Xavier Tito-Harris (0.2 tries a game in 2026) and Lucas Casey (0.3 tries a game in 2026).
For Blues, watch Eli Oudenryn (0.7 tries a game in 2026) and Xavi Taele (0.1 tries a game in 2026).
At Forsyth Barr Stadium
Highlanders have won 8 of their last 18 at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
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