Crusaders too good for Highlanders in preseason clash
The Crusaders have beaten the Highlanders 33-10 in their preseason game in Timaru this afternoon.
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Interest in young outside backs
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Interest in young outside backs
Perhaps Ben Smith might have to get used to talking to the media more often.
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Game chance to see what Highlanders have to offer
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Game chance to see what Highlanders have to offer
Openside flanker, halfback and fullback are the positions of most interest in the first Highlanders team of the year.
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Holland on countdown to series in South Africa
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Holland on countdown to series in South Africa
Fabian Holland ticked off a few countries last year — but one fresh destination looms large in 2026.
ABs lock fends off Razor question
ABs lock fends off Razor question
Fabian Holland might be a rookie All Black but he has learned some veteran craft when it comes to dealing with a tricky question.
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Pasitoa excited about Landers ‘journey’
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Pasitoa excited about Landers ‘journey’
Reesjan Pasitoa has an interesting name and he could be one of the most interesting Highlanders to watch this season.
Vern Cotter to leave Blues, ruling himself out of ABs job
Vern Cotter to leave Blues, ruling himself out of ABs job
Vern Cotter's leaving the Blues at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season to join the Reds, ruling him out of the search for a new All Blacks head coach.
Next ABs coach to be Kiwi with international experience
Next ABs coach to be Kiwi with international experience
New Zealand Rugby has released some details around the appointment of a new All Blacks coach.
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Highlanders' Argentine enforcer 'no dirty player'
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Highlanders' Argentine enforcer 'no dirty player'
There is a glint in Tomas Lavanini’s eye when he points out he has not been sent off in nearly four years.
Players can't afford to be complacent: Marshall
Players can't afford to be complacent: Marshall
Former All Black halfback Justin Marshall thinks a number of players will have a point to prove during this year's Super Rugby Pacific season.
Tony Brown reveals Razor approached him over All Blacks role
Tony Brown reveals Razor approached him over All Blacks role
Tony Brown has revealed he was sounded out about joining the All Blacks towards the end of Scott Robertson’s time with the team.
Lions women not playing in Dunedin
Lions women not playing in Dunedin
Dunedin has suffered another blow with the announcement it will play no part in a ground-breaking women’s tour next year.
Dunedin snubbed by groundbreaking international rugby tour
Dunedin snubbed by groundbreaking international rugby tour
Dunedin has suffered another blow with the announcement it will play no part in a groundbreaking women’s rugby tour next year.
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No ditching Springboks for ABs, Brown says
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No ditching Springboks for ABs, Brown says
Tony Brown has revealed he has no get-out clause to join the All Blacks and will be staying with the Springboks until after the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Brownie dashes All Blacks coaching role hopes
Tony Brown dashes All Blacks coaching role hopes
Tony Brown has revealed he has no get-out clause to join the All Blacks and will be staying with the Springboks until after the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Joseph fends off talk about All Blacks coaching role
Joseph fends off talk about All Blacks coaching role
Jamie Joseph says he is not in talks with New Zealand Rugby to replace the dumped Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach.
Joseph needs 'time to digest' Robertson's sacking
Joseph needs 'time to digest' Robertson's sacking
Jamie Joseph says he is not in talks with New Zealand Rugby to replace the dumped Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach.
The big issues facing the new All Black coach
The big issues facing the new All Black coach
So while the All Black conversation turns to who will be named as new coach, it's worth weighing up just what they're getting themselves into.
Boks coach mocks ABs with AI Tony Brown video
Boks coach mocks ABs with AI Tony Brown video
Outspoken Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has taken to social media to address rumours of Tony Brown's links to the now vacant All Black coaching role.
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Mains offers sympathy for deposed Robertson; former ABs weigh in
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Mains offers sympathy for deposed Robertson; former ABs weigh in
Having stood in the shoes of an All Blacks coach under a similar cloud, Otago rugby great Laurie Mains says he can empathise with Scott Robertson following his "traumatic" demise.