First Highlanders team of 2024 to include five new debutants
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first official Highlanders team of 2024 is set to introduce no fewer than five debutants on Saturday night in Dunedin. Head Coach Clarke Dermody expresses confidence in the team selected for...
Highlanders welcome back de Groot for Final Pre-Season game
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have included All Black, Ethan de Groot, for this week’s pre-season clash set to take place in Methven. This Friday’s match will see the Highlanders take on the Crusaders, who...
Harmon to lead the Highlanders in 2024
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders Head Coach, Clarke Dermody, has today announced Billy Harmon as the 2024 Highlanders team Captain. Dermody was complimentary of Billy’s composure and skillset, “Billy leads...
New faces join the Highlanders squad for 2024
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders will usher into the fold a swag of new players for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific competition. Some have already made brief appearances last season such as halfback Nathan Hastie, loose...
Hawke's Bay, the Ranfurly Shield holders, will play Taranaki in New Plymouth for the NPC Title
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTaranaki, the second-placed qualifier, was too strong for third-placed Canterbury, while fourth-placed Hawke's Bay took their chances with a final scoreline that flattered the defending champions. Taranaki's...
Hawke's Bay score three late tries to seal a dramatic finish
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHawke’s Bay snatched a dramatic late victory to remain unbeaten in the NPC after stunning Waikato with three late tries on Wednesday night. The Mooloos were cruising to their first win in Napier...
All Blacks XV team named for first clash against Japan XV
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV team has been named to play Japan XV at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 8 July, kick-off at 5.00PM JST (8.00PM NZST). The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport. All...
All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...
Team Announcement: Crusaders Vs Highlanders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named the squad that will take on the Highlanders at Super Rugby Pacific’s Super Round in Melbourne. The team run out onto AAMI Park on Friday 3 March at 6:00pm AEDT (8:00pm NZDT). Sam...
'Fakatava cannot carry you': Ex-All Black's message to the Highlanders pack
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEx-All Black great Sir John Kirwan has put the onus on the Highlanders’ tight five in the wake of the 60-20 defeat at the hands of the Blues in the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific. Facing a...
