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    Three Highlanders have been named in the Māori All Blacks squad for a short international campaign.

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    Several Landers at training camp

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    Several Landers at training camp

    A bunch of Highlanders are getting an early look at how Scott Robertson intends to operate in his second season with the All Blacks.

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    That was probably not how Jamie Joseph imagined his first season back as Highlanders head coach would pan out.

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    Loosies Howden, Lasaqa extend Landers contracts

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    ‘Building something very special’

    Roger Clark. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    ‘Building something very special’

    Highlanders boss Roger Clark would rather not have a wooden spoon on display in his office but he believes they are building "something very special".

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    Superfan buoyed by players’ visit

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    Gentle giant to play 50th game

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    Gentle giant to play 50th game

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    Cam Roigard broke Highlanders hearts as the Hurricanes left it until the last second to steal a 24-20 win in a Super Rugby stunner in Wellington tonight.
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