Highlanders vs. Waratahs Predictions - Super Rugby Week 13 2026

We have Highlanders vs. Waratahs predictions for Super Rugby Week 12 on Saturday, May 9 at 2:35pm at Forsyth Barr in Dunedin.

Kiwi teams could have a big week, as the Highlanders look to get back to winning form against the struggling Waratahs.

Best Bet

Highlanders –7.5 @ $1.90

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It’s tough to know what the Highlanders and Waratahs will produce week-to-week, but we have more faith in the Highlanders at home.

The Waratahs lost to the Force last week, and their attack looked out of ideas. That’s not a good sign when facing a Highlanders team with plenty of points in them, and they should enjoy being back at home under the stadium roof.

They have yet to have a statement win this season, but they have been awfully unlucky. They lost a few games at the death, and they should be eyeing the Waratahs as an opponent they can dominate from the outset.

We’re happy to include the –7.5 line in our Super Rugby picks this week.

Same Game Multi

Highlanders -7.5, Caleb Tangitau Anytime Try Scorer, Jonah Lowe Anytime Try Scorer, Under 56.5 Points @ $8.50

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Caleb Tangitau and Jonah Lowe are good try-scoring options for the Highlanders, and they could provide a boost for Super Rugby SGM bets.

Tangitau scored a double three games ago, and expectations are higher now. He should get his chance to post a try against the Waratahs. Lowe should also get a good chance to score, as he has done in each of his last two games.

The current total points line is higher than expected. The Highlanders and Waratahs aren’t two of the higher scoring teams in the competition, and our final score prediction has the Highlanders winning 27-17.

Best Value Bet

Timoci Tavatavanawai First Try Scorer @ $17.00

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We’re going rouge with our first try scorer bet this week. Timoci Tavatavanawai doesn’t score often, but he could crash over the line for the opening try.

He’s a $2.55 chance to score at any time during the game, and those odds are shorter than expected. There is good market confidence, and it would be a boost for the Highlanders if one of their hard-working backs scored the opening try.

Take the $17 odds as a value pick this week.

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