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.

In a real old arm wrestle, the Highlanders just pipped the Waratahs18-17 at the Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.

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.

England rugby international and new Highlanders player James Haskell is looking to sue a Dunedin hotel worker if she does not apologise