Aaron Smith rested for Highlanders, Kayne Hammington starts his 50th
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders return to Forsyth Barr Stadium for their last round-robin home game of the season knowing that nothing less than a win will do to keep them in the hunt for a finals spot. Shannon...
Josh Ioane returns to the Highlanders starting XV
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a strong performance against the Australian Super Rugby Champions, the Queensland Reds, the Highlanders have travelled to Perth to play their second-round match against a Western Force side that...
Highlanders shuffle backs for Reds clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition kicks off on Friday night with the Australian champions, the Queensland Reds, in Dunedin. This will be the first time the Highlanders’ have played...
Josh Ioane returns to the Highlanders starting XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders take on the Blues on Friday in Dunedin with Head Coach, Tony Brown, has made minimal changes to the side that went down to the Chiefs in extra time last weekend. Exciting...
Highlanders Make Six Changes From The Side That Beat The Crusaders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders Head Coach, Tony Brown, has made several changes to his side to play the resurgent Chiefs on Saturday in Dunedin. In the forwards, Josh Hohneck rotates with Siate Tokolahi and James...
Japan Star Kazuki Himeno Set For Highlanders Debut
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders, fresh from the bye, welcome several players for their first start of the competition against the Hurricanes. Giant lock Pari Pari Parkinson returns from a long-term injury to partner the...
Aaron Smith returns to the Highlanders starting XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy is at stake this Sunday in the round three of Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Blues and the Highlanders. Hunter coached both the Blues and the Highlanders,...
Irishman Jack Regan set for Super Rugby debut
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening round of Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa will feature the two Southern clubs first battle of the season. The Highlanders will host the Crusaders in what promises to be an epic encounter....
Liam Squire's return and Japan star headline Highlanders 2021 squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are six new faces and two returning familiar faces among the Highlanders squad announced today. The squad features 22 forwards and 17 backs and will again be co-captained by Ash Dixon and Aaron Smith. A...
Richie Mo'unga starts and goes head to head with Beauden Barrett in Ranfurly Shield clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie Mounga, Mitchell Drummond, Ollie Jager and Tom Christie all return to Canterbury’s starting line-up for Saturday’s Ranfurly Shield defence against Taranaki in Christchurch. Mounga...
