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Given there is yet to be an Australian based team win in New Zealand this year, it was always going to be a tough match for the Western Force against the Highlanders at "The House of Pain" in Dunedin.
In an error riddled match, the Western Force at one stage held 15-3 lead against the sluggish Highlanders, but a late 1st half try by the Highlanders gave the home team the lift they needed to come back from the break and take the lead with 20 minutes to go.
A valiant Western Force were 10 points down in the final minutes, with the Highlanders pushing hard for a 4 try bonus point when Staniforth intercepted a loose pass and made a 90 metre run for Shepherd to score and convert. 3 points in it, minutes to go. Alas, with a post siren chip kick from Cameron Shepherd bouncing desperately beyond his grasp - so to did the Western Forces hopes for a win this week. Final score - Force 22 - Highlanders 25.
The drought continues...
What can I say - Bring on the Blues!