Highlanders' power game too much for Stormers

The Highlanders have hit back from last week's narrow loss to the Hurricanes with a powerful display against the Stormers at Forsyth Barr Stadium.



The 39-21 victory was the Highlanders fourth in five matches and ensured they kept pace with New Zealand rivals, the Hurricanes and Chiefs.

While the hosts' set-piece was at times shaky, the Stormers had few answers to the Highlanders' powerful ball-runners Waisake Naholo, Patrick Osborne and Malakai Fekitoa.



A mistake-riddled first 15 minutes saw both sides struggle with continuity while the whistle of referee Rohan Hoffman was also a con…