Highlanders winger Waisake Naholo runs the ball up against the Sharks. Photo Getty
The Highlanders have notched an emphatic 48-15 win over the Sharks in Dunedin tonight.
The home side led 24-10 at half time and ran way with the game in the second half, finishing with seven tries altogether.
Among the highlights was a length-of-the-field effort started by Marty Banks, on for a concussed Ben Smith, and finished by Brendon Edmonds.
The team leaves to South Africa on Sunday for two games in the republic.
Highlanders 48 (Gareth Evans, Waisake Naholo, Patrick Osborne, Mark Reddish, Aaron Smith, Brendon Edmonds, Elliot Dixon tries; Lima Sopoaga 5 con, 1 pen), Sharks 15 (Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis tries; Fred Zeilinga con, pen).Halftime: 24-10 Highlanders
