Classy Crusaders See Off Highlanders To Reach Semi’s
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders advanced to the Super Rugby semi-finals on Friday morning, as they beat the Highlanders 38-14 in Christchurch. Although there was a 24 points difference in the match, it was really...
Watch: Rob Thompson's slick offload to set up the first try of the quarter-final
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders scored the opening try of their quarter-final clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch. Josh Ioane spread the ball wide with a great skip pass before Rob Thompson provided a brilliant...
Watch: Waisake Naholo scores a brace in his final game at Forsyth Barr
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWaisake Naholo was gifted a try in his final appearance at Forsyth Barr Stadium for the Highlanders. The Highlanders turned the ball over as Aaron Smith went deep into the Bulls half before the...
Squire returns as the Highlanders bid farewell to departing pair
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders Head Coach, Aaron Mauger, has selected an experienced pack and will welcome the return of Liam Squire for his first match of the season, also back from injury are Jackson Hemopo and Tevita...
Waisake Naholo returns for the Highlanders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyShannon Frizell returns from his All Blacks’ break to take his place at number eight for the Pulse Energy Highlanders against the Lions on Saturday (1.05am Sunday morning NZT). Elliot Dixon gets...
Weber brace sees Chiefs past Sharks, Highlanders overcome Jaguares
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs moved off the foot of the New Zealand Conference and picked up just their fourth Super Rugby win of the season as Brad Weber scored two tries in a 29-23 victory over the Sharks. Seven...
All Blacks return to the Highlanders starting XV for Sunwolves clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing on from their round 10 win against the Blues, Highlanders' Head Coach Aaron Mauger has stuck largely with the same group to face the Sunwolves. All Blacks Aaron Smith and Luke Whitelock...
Aaron Smith returns ahead of schedule
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black halfback Aaron Smith has made a shock return from injury to be named on the bench for the Highlanders’ clash against the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday. Having...
Milestone match for Ben Smith against the Crusaders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Smith will play his 150th game for the Highlanders on Friday night. Highlander #160 he made his debut in 2009 and debuted later that year for the All Blacks (75 games), he has scored 190 points for...
Marty Banks named for Highlanders start
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders will field a strong side against the Blues for Friday’s clash at Eden Park. The forwards will have the experience of Liam Coltman, Tom Franklin and Luke Whitelock combined with exciting...
