Dixon to join elite players after playing 100th match against Jaguares

Highlanders loose forward Elliot Dixon will join an elite group of players when he brings up his 100th  Super Rugby game against the Jaguares on tonight.

Dixon will become just the sixth player to play 100 games for the Highlanders following in the footsteps of current co‑captain Ben Smith, Anton Oliver, Jimmy Cowan, Chris King and most recently, Aaron Smith.

The Highlanders play the Jaguares at 5.15pm today in Dunedin.

The Chiefs meet the Sharks in Waikato at 7.35pm today while the Lions face the Waratahs at 1.05am tomorrow.

Meanwhile, wing Sevu Reece scored a hat‑trick of tries as the Crusaders demolished the Bulls 45-13 in Pretoria.

Beauden and Jordie Barrett starred as the Hurricanes came from behind to beat the Blues 22‑12 in Auckland.

Meanwhile, the Rebels beat the Reds 30-24.

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