Rugby Union results from the seventh round of the 2011 Super Rugby Tournament

Highlanders 26 v Brumbies 20

Invercargill Stadium, Invercargill
Fri 1 Apr 2011 at 19:35 (local)

Highlanders:

Tries: Rutledge 2, Mackintosh
Conversion: Slade
Penalties: Slade, Brown 2

Brumbies:

Tries: Giteau, Smith, Phibbs
Conversion: Giteau
Penalty: Giteau

RugbyFix Pick:

HIGHLANDERS to beat Brumbies by 6
Highlanders won by 6!

Waratahs 23 v Chiefs 16

Fri 1 Apr 2011 at 19:40 (local)
Sydney Football Ground, Sydney

Waratahs:

Tries: Pakalani, Penalty
Conversion: Beale 2
Penalty: Beale 2

Chiefs:

Tries: Nanai-Williams
Conversion: Delany
Penalty: Delany 2, Nanai-Williams

RugbyFix Pick:

WARATAHS to beat …

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Rugby Union results from the fourth round of the 2011 Super Rugby Tournament

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