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Battle of All Black wingers as Highlanders face Hurricanes

Battle of All Black wingers as Highlanders face Hurricanes
Highlanders wing Waisake Naholo and Julian Savea of the Hurricanes

A classic battle between All Blacks wingers will take place tonight when the Highlanders clash with the Hurricanes.

Waisake Naholo will go head‑to‑head with Julian Savea in a repeat of last year’s final.

Naholo has played three games this season while Savea has played nine.

They have scored five tries each this season.

Savea has made nine clean breaks while Naholo seven.

Both wingers will be looking to produce an impressive performance with the All Blacks squad to be announced on Sunday.

The Hurricanes have played the Highlanders 27 times in Super Rugby and they have won 14 matches.

The teams have already met once this season and in that match, the Highlanders beat the Hurricanes 17‑16.

The Hurricanes face the Highlanders at 7.35 tonight while the Waratahs play the Chiefs at 9.40pm.

The Crusaders take on the Blues at 7.35pm tomorrow.

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