Randwick came within seconds of an upset victory over Gordon that would have shaken up last year’s finals series drastically.

But the Highlanders were good enough to scrap out a win on the opening weekend of the playoffs, ending the Wicks’ season just as it felt like it was starting to get going.

Overview with Ben McCormack:

“Things aren’t looking too bad at the moment, we’re ticking along. We’re not jumping up and down but we’re certainly not displeased either,” McCormack told Rugby News.

“We were really disappointed with the way we finished last season. To lose the way we did against a side that went on to win the competition, it really hurt.