Patrick Osborne

Kubota Spears sign three players

The Japanese rugby union team has brought three players to their squad:Highlanders winger Patrick Osborne has signed on to play for the Top League team but will return to play for the Highlanders.Pieter...

2016 Super Rugby: Full teams for Round 12

Round 12 is upon us, and the match of the round – a mouth watering match-up between the Highlanders and the Crusaders – is up first. Enjoy the rugby weekend. Highlanders vs Crusaders Dunedin,...

Osborne opts for Fiji over All Blacks

Otago Highlanders winger Patrick Osborne has turned his back on a potential All Blacks jersey to make himself available for his native Fiji in next month's tests in the Pacific Nations Cup.

2016 Super Rugby: Full teams for Round 6

We’ve got all the info – teams, times, refs, venues – for Round 6 of the Super Rugby. Highlanders v Force Dunedin, 5.35pm Friday AEDT Highlanders (15-1): Ben Smith (co-captain), Matt...

Highlanders get reinforcements for Rebels

Chasing a fourth straight Super Rugby win, the Highlanders are getting even stronger, with three players set to return from injury for Saturday’s clash with the Melbourne Rebels. Winger Patrick Osborne...

Super Rugby Highlights: Blues vs Highlanders

Canterbury win another ITM Cup Final, as Hawkes Bay get promoted in thriller

While the World Cup nears a close, New Zealand's provincial domestic competition, the ITM Cup, culminated with two sensational finals at the weekend. There was the Premiership (top tier) final that featured...

All Blacks change for Sydney-decider

NEWS: Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Patrick Osborne are the main additions to the New Zealand squad for their Rugby Championship decider.

New Zealand draft in Osborne

Uncapped winger Patrick Osborne has been called into the extended New Zealand squad for Saturday’s Rugby Championship decider against Australia in Sydney and the second Test against the Wallabies...

Osborne called into All Blacks squad

Uncapped winger Patrick Osborne has been called into the extended All Blacks squad for next weekend's Rugby Championship decider against Australia in Sydney.