In a top of the table clash the Highlanders fired plenty of ammunition, but the Stormers ran out 21-6 winners.

Mark down Smith and Smith because they should be in the All Black notebooks.

It is a very ordinary card of games this weekend, possibly the single worst of the tournament, so this game of mild interest is elevated beyond its station.

This was Hammer Hammett Time; the showdown between All Black hooker Andrew Hore and the man who hurried him out of the Hurricanes - former All Black hooker Mark Hammett.

The unbeaten Highlanders are gaining further traction in the New Zealand conference with their third win.

A new stadium, new tricks, new heroes and best of all for the Highlanders - a new result. They began life in their new stadium with a rare victory against the Crusaders, but one they thoroughly deserved.

The Highlanders have turned back the clock and are in the process of re-establishing themselves

The Highlanders overturned a ten point deficit early in the secondhalf to beat the Chiefs in round one of their Super Rugby clash at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.