The final game of the tour was played on a damp, cool early Easter Sunday afternoon, having been brought forward from 3pm to 1215.
The touring Highlanders were at full strength, as were Bracknell, and this was a full-blooded, evenly-matched encounter. 
It was a great game to watch. The Highlanders had clearly assimilated the learnings from the earlier games, and adapted very effectively to the faster English passing and tackling game, while still retaining their strengths upfront at the lineout and in the loose.
The front row was a keenly contested area throughout, with the Highlanders props packing-down against much bigger and more experienced opponents. (It was good to see them all sharing tips and techniques after the game!!)
Both teams stepped-up their performance from the previous week, and it was good to see that despite the closeness of the scores, the full squad was used. The Highlanders will have learned a lot that will help them in their preparation for the upcoming Souths.
In the end 20-20 was a fair result for a hard-fought contest, played in the best traditions of the game.
"Take me home country roads".
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