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Watch: Aaron Smith's brilliance sets up two tries for the Highlanders

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders have defeated the Melbourne Rebels 42-27 at Leichhardt Oval in Western Sydney.   Aaron Smith was pivotal once again for the Landers as he set up two second-half tries and almost...

13 new caps named in Samoa's squad to face Maori All Blacks, Tonga

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirteen new caps have been included in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play the Māori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July.   Leinster bound prop Michael Alaalatoa will captain the 31-man squad...

Rebels welcome back Lachie Anderson for Highlanders clash

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Melbourne Rebels have welcomed back Lachie Anderson to its starting XV for Sunday's clash against the Highlanders at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney.   Anderson’s inclusion is one of five changes...

50 up for Lentjes against the Rebels

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A tumultuous week will end with the Highlanders playing in the bustling western suburbs of Sydney rather than the tranquillity of Queenstown.   Due to the recently extended travel ban between NZ...

Highlanders vs Rebels match moved to Sydney

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders' Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman match, scheduled for Sunday against the Rebels, has been moved from Queenstown to Sydney due to the extension of a travel pause between Victoria and New Zealand...

Super Rugby Trans Tasman Wrap-up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New Zealand outfits enjoyed another clean sweep of their Australian opposition in Round 2 of Super Rugby Trans Tasman.    The first fixture kicked off in Wellington where the Hurricanes...

Super Rugby: Hurricanes hit five tries against Rebels, Force downed by Highlanders

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes and the Highlanders each made it two wins from two games in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman.   The Hurricanes made it two wins from two in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman as they scored five...