Super Rugby· Season 2024
Match Summary
Highlanders defeated Waratahs 23:21. The match was played in Super Rugby 2024. League standings: Waratahs #12, Highlanders #6.
Rivalry since 2009
Waratahs vs Highlanders Head to Head Results· 16
Waratahs and Highlanders have met 16 times — Waratahs won 8, Highlanders won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. A combined 857 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 53.56 per match (438 for the home side, 419 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 59–23 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Waratahs sit #12 and Highlanders are #6 in the Super Rugby table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hurricanes | GP14 | Won11 | Lost2 | Pts56 |
| #2 | Blues | GP14 | Won12 | Lost2 | Pts55 |
| #3 | Brumbies | GP14 | Won12 | Lost2 | Pts52 |
| #4 | Chiefs | GP14 | Won9 | Lost5 | Pts43 |
| #5 | Reds | GP14 | Won8 | Lost5 | Pts40 |
| #6 | Highlanders | GP14 | Won6 | Lost8 | Pts28 |
| #7 | Fijian Drua | GP14 | Won5 | Lost8 | Pts26 |
| #8 | Rebels | GP14 | Won5 | Lost9 | Pts26 |
| #9 | Crusaders | GP14 | Won4 | Lost9 | Pts24 |
| #10 | Western Force | GP14 | Won4 | Lost10 | Pts20 |
| #11 | Moana Pasifika | GP14 | Won4 | Lost10 | Pts18 |
| #12 | Waratahs | GP14 | Won1 | Lost11 | Pts13 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026