The Hurricanes prop, Neemia Tialata is confident his forward pack will match the Highlanders in their Super 14 rugby union match in Dunedin on Sunday.
The Wellington franchise who are coming off a bye need to win this game to stay in the top four while the Highlanders must win their remaining games to make the playoffs.
Tialata says it won't be an easy tussle in the front row but he's looking forward to the game.
"It's always going to be a good battle especially up against the likes of Carl Hayman and Anton Oliver, like I say we've got some world class players in our forward packs so expect a good battle."
Neemia Tialata.
