Lock Jarrad Hoeata had one try disallowed but immediately scored another to lead the Highlanders to a win over the Bulls.
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke believes teams will be "coming harder" at them now that they are the Super Rugby front-runners.
The Hurricanes have defeated the Highlanders in their Super Rugby clash at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
The Sharks have beaten the Highlanders, thanks to the kicking boot of Patrick Lambie during their Super Rugby clash in Durban.
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke is wary of the Highlanders, who were the pace setters in the early rounds of Super Rugby.
Highlanders flank James Haskell has had his three week suspension for punching Cheetahs No 7 Justin Downey extended by a week.
John Plumtree hopes the way referee Steve Walsh officiates the breakdown, is similar to what Marius Jonker did last week.
Log leaders the Bulls have recalled Wynand Olivier, Dewald Potgieter and Dean Greyling for the clash against the Highlanders.
The Cheetahs have beaten the Force in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.
England backrower James Haskell has been suspended for three matches for punching Cheetahs player Justin Downey.
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