Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is pointing to a contentious scrum penalty as a turning point in their 34-27 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Brumbies in Canberra.

The Australian side is back in the top four after two late tries overturned what could've been a clutch win for the southerners.

Joseph says there were several moments they let themselves down.

Tony Johnson joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to review Friday night's Super Rugby action. 

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