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The Highlanders have reminded Australian rugby that Super Rugby Trans-Tasman will a different and potentially much more painful ball game with a six-try, 40-19 win against the Reds in Dunedin.
In the Highlanders first game with Clarke Dermody in charge and head coach Tony Brown in Japan, the Highlanders forward pack stepped up against the Australians, dominating at the lineout and gaining a crucial edge at scrum time in the first half.
Indeed, on a cold evening in Dunedin, it looked like the Reds celebrations after winning Super Rugby AU last weekend had caught up with them in the first 40 minutes, with star No 10 James O Connor hooked at halftime after a quiet opening spell. ....

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