Taqele Naiyaravoro is being listed as one of the key players to watch in the Waratahs Super Rugby quarterfinal with Highlanders tonight.
So far this year in Super rugby, nobody has scored more tries than Naiyaravoro.
The big man has notched 15 scores, made 39 clean breaks and beat 61 defenders. He is a serious handful.
Both teams have lost two games and won three in their last five fixtures.
The Waratahs picked up a 41‑12 victory when these teams met earlier in the season, their biggest‑ever win against the Highlanders, snapping a four‑game losing streak.
The Waratahs have won four of their last five playoff games played on home soil; however, their only defeat in that span came in 2015 against the Highlanders.
The Highlanders have won eight of their last 10 games played in Australia, including wins in their only two previous playoff game in the country.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes beat the Chiefs 32‑31 in their Super Rugby quarter‑final.
In other Super Rugby quarterfinals, defending champions, Crusaders will meet the Sharks at 7.35 tonight, the Waratahs will host the Highlanders at 10.05 tonight while the Lions face the Jaguares at 1.05am tomorrow.
