Highlanders

Dane Coles returns to Hurricanes starting XV

Hurricanes centurion and former captain Dane Coles will return to the starting line-up for Friday night’s Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Highlanders in Dunedin.Coles, who has missed the...

Pari Pari Parkinson extends contract with Highlanders

Highlanders’ giant second-row Pari Pari Parkinson has committed his services to the franchise for another year.   To date, Parkinson has notched up 16 Highlanders caps since joining their...

2021 Major League Dream XV: Robshaw, Giteau and Ellis

America's top flight rugby competition returns this weekend with a full house of fixtures.   A year after the competition was brought to an abrupt end, Major League Rugby returns in full force in...

Fakatava extends stay at Highlanders

Highlanders under-study scrumhalf Folau Fakatava will remain in Otago until 2023, having recently signed an extension with the Franchise.   Highlander’s CEO, Roger Clark, said:   “Folau...

HIGHLIGHTS: Blues v Highlanders

Former All Black joins Ulster coaching staff

Ulster have secured the signature of former All Black loose-forward Craig Newby who will join the northern Irish club as a skills coach ahead of the 2021-22 season.   Newby made three appearances...

Otere Black shines as Blues cruise past Highlanders

Flyhalf Otere Black stole the show in the final game of Round 3 of Super Rugby Aotearoa as the Blues powered past the Highlanders 39-17 at Eden Park.   Leon MacDonald’s men bagged 5 points...

Blues 39-17 Highlanders: Rampant hosts underline Super Rugby credentials

The Blues made it two wins from two games, scoring five tries in a 39-17 victory over the Highlanders in Super Rugby Aotearoa in Auckland on Sunday. The hosts proved unstoppable at Eden Park, practically...

Petaia pounces to complete incredible Reds comeback

The Reds won in remarkable circumstances in Super Rugby AU, while the Super Rugby Aotearoa champions prevailed in much more routine fashion.     Jordan Petaia rounded off a remarkable comeback...

All Black props start for Blues

The Blues are looking forward to stepping on to their hallowed home turf of Eden Park for the first time this season in front of a bumper crowd when they take on the Highlanders.   Blues coach Leon...