Highlanders dismantle Waratahs at the Zoo
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Despite a slow start, the Highlanders were at their best for most of the night as they slowly took apart the Waratahs attack and crashed through the Tahs defence to earn a four-try bonus-point win.
Although the Tahs made sure to fight back in the final minutes with a 76th minute try, the Highlanders' lead was just too much to chase down.
The Highlanders piled on four unanswered tries in a 20-minute blitz either side of halftime to swamp the Waratahs under the closed roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.
The Waratahs made a slick enough start, with half-back Nick Phipps and centre…