Highlanders name team for Southern Derby
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA classic southern derby match awaits the Highlanders faithful on Saturday night at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The high-flying Crusaders will arrive with a nineteen-match winning record intact. The last time...
Hurricanes leave it late, Rebels rally to stun Brumbies
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes lead the way in Super Rugby after a 25-22 win over the Highlanders, while the Rebels triumphed 29-26 against the Brumbies. Beauden Barrett kicked the Hurricanes...
Highlanders named to play the Hurricanes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAaron Smith and Ben Smith return to the Highlanders for the New Zealand Conference derby against the Hurricanes. Co-captain, Luke Whitelock, will play at number eight after a break last week and James...
Officials have backtracked after new evidence shows that Tomkinson's red card featured no foul play
5 years ago by Rugby DumpAfter receiving a red card against the Chiefs, Highlanders back Sio Tomkinson has received some good news following a disciplinary hearing via video conference. Tomkinson was sent off for his no-arms shoulder...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrunel Explains Parra & Lopez Exclusions Morgan Parra and Camille Lopez's absence from France's Six Nations squad is a sporting decision and nothing more, says Jacques Brunel. Full Story Haylett-Petty...
Tomkinson Escapes Punishment for Red Card
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA SANZAAR Judicial Committee Hearing has found Sio Tomkinson of the Highlanders not guilty of contravening Law 9.13 Dangerous Tackling and Law 9.16 Dangerous Charge after he was issued with a Red Card...
Monday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Robertson re-commits to the Crusaders Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has confirmed his plans to remain in New Zealand, announcing he has re-committed to the Crusaders and...
Aaron Smith try snatches win over Chiefs for 14-man Highlanders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySio Tomkinson's red card made a Highlanders comeback look unlikely, but Aaron Smith had other ideas and punished the Chiefs. Aaron Smith's late try saw the 14-man Highlanders come from...
WATCH: Sio Tomkinson Shown The First Red Card Of The Season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt did not take long for the first red card of the 2019 Super Rugby season to be issued, 67 minutes in fact. Highlander's centre Sio Tomkinson was issued the first red card after he tackled Brodie...
Turning Points: Chiefs v Highlanders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby is back and it returned with a bang in a game that had it all. The Highlanders dominated the early stages of the encounter but it took them 14 minutes of pressure before they awarded a try. We...
