James Parsons

And hopefully that 44-man squad, if his injury comes around by then, is he likely to be ready by then?

Now his team, Bruno, the Highlanders, also having to play themselves back into contention.

They're seven points outside.

You know, they've had a bit of a tough run.

They've got the Waratahs at home, the Chiefs away, the Hurricanes away, and a bye.

It feels like it's just a little bit too far after losing to the Drewa.

Yeah.

But once again, once they get at the right end of the field, they just...

I don't know what happens to them.

Is it a mental thing now for the Highlanders?

Do you think, Brynna, that they get into the 22 now and they kind of freeze?

We've talked about it before.

They're that almost team.

They're always within 10 points.

They're always within seven points.

And I had a look at some of the stats over the last few years.

This is since Super Rugby Pacific started and the iteration it is now.

42% of their 47 losses are by seven or less.

I mean, it's just so close all the time.

they shouldn't be losing those games.