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April replaces Joe as Chiliboy returns

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Cell C Sharks director of rugby Gary Gold selected Garth April into his starting team for Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin.

Smith back for Highlanders after concussion

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Ben Smith will make a welcome return to the Otago Highlanders this week after sitting out their surprise Super Rugby loss to the Queensland Reds due to concussion.

Upbeat Sharks working on ball retention

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

The one thing a team knows when they are about to play the Highlanders is that they are going to get a lot of ball kicked onto them.

Tuesday Afternoon Round Up

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht extends Heenan and Ronaldson contractsConnacht Rugby has confirmed the two-year contract extension of flanker Jake Heenan and inside back Craig Ronaldson."Jake and Craig both started with the...

Naholo still weeks away from return

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Highlanders try-scoring machine Waisake Naholo is behind schedule in his recovery from a leg fracture and may not be ready to return for the Super Rugby champions for at least another two weeks.

Hurricanes to Highlanders: Hands off Plumtree

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: The Highlanders are officially head-hunting John Plumtree to replace Jamie Joseph as head coach at the Dunedin-based franchise.

Non-traditional statistics survey of 2016 Super Rugby through eight rounds

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Almost all the teams have played seven games. Only the Waratahs and Kings have not. What numbers leap out at the canny Super Rugby observer? The Highlanders have kicked the ball the most. About 28 times...

Bulls vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Good morning and welcome to The Roar’s live coverage as the Reds travel to Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria to take on the Bulls, with kick off scheduled for 1:05am AEST. After a poor start to the season,...

Rebels coach upbeat despite loss

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan remains upbeat about the development of his side despite Friday’s 38-13 Super Rugby loss to the Highlanders at AAMI Park. A positive start to the season for the...

Reds out to smash Super Rugby hoodoo

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

From the high of toppling the defending champion Highlanders, the Queensland Reds are wary of crashing back to earth on Super Rugby’s most daunting road trip. The rejuvenated Reds take on the Bulls...