Hurricanes pressure too much for Highlanders
They defended bravely but in the end it was not quite enough.
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Live updates: Highlanders v Hurricanes
Live updates: Highlanders v Hurricanes
Join us from 3.30pm on Sunday for live updates from the Highlanders' Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Hurricanes in Wellington.
Transtasman event next year looks likely
Transtasman event next year looks likely
Whatever Super Rugby looks like next year, it is hopefully going to bring some quality to the table.
Highlanders overdue for victory in capital
Highlanders overdue for victory in capital
The Highlanders are overdue for a win — both in this competition, and in Wellington.
Gregory back for Highlanders as injuries force changes
Gregory back for Highlanders as injuries force changes
The Highlanders have made some injury enforced changes and again shuffled their front row for their match against the Hurricanes on Sunday.
Lock’s injury big blow to Highlanders
Lock’s injury big blow to Highlanders
Highlanders lock Josh Dickson has broken a bone in his lower leg and will miss the remainder of Super Rugby Aotearoa.
‘Belief’ will help get side through, Whetton says
‘Belief’ will help get side through, Whetton says
Highlanders lock Jack Whetton has urged his team to back itself as it prepares for its match against the Hurricanes in Wellington this weekend.
Dickson out for rest of season with broken leg
Highlander Josh Dickson out for rest of season with broken leg
Highlanders lock Josh Dickson has broken a bone in his lower leg and will miss the remainder of Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Crusaders dominate possession, territory
Crusaders dominate possession, territory
Sometimes the statistics lie. Sometime they don’t.
Key moments cost brave Highlanders
Key moments cost brave Highlanders
The Highlanders need to start converting gutsy efforts into wins on the scoreboard as a run of Sunday games start.
Streaker steals the show at Forsyth Barr Stadium
Streaker steals the show at Forsyth Barr Stadium
A streaker briefly stole the show in Dunedin last night, evading multiple security guards during the Crusaders win over the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Second shot at the top
Second shot at the top
Tai Tupou has been given a second chance at a professional rugby career.
Late Crusaders blitz downs Highlanders
Late Crusaders blitz downs Highlanders
Southern derbies always cultivate an extra edge. This breathless match, in which the Highlanders led 17-14 at the break, was no different.
Starting, bench all in day’s work to No 2s
Starting, bench all in day’s work to No 2s
Trading places has never been much of an issue for the Highlanders’ two happy hookers.
Encouragement for Gregory
Encouragement for Gregory
Highlanders and All Black halfback Aaron Smith knows what it is like to "carry the sack of stones around the whole week".
Completely new front row for Highlanders
Completely new front row for Highlanders
The Highlanders have reworked the old theme song.
Misiloi issues appeal to ‘stop the off-field stuff’
Misiloi issues appeal to ‘stop the off-field stuff’
A Highlanders player has asked for the off-field incidents in the build-up to the annual first XV clash between St Kevin’s College and Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru to stop.
Highlanders make changes for Crusaders clash
Highlanders make changes for Crusaders clash
The Highlanders will have a different front row and changes out wide for their clash against the Crusaders on Saturday.
Highlanders part of club competition
Highlanders part of club competition
Highlanders players will be part of club rugby.
Good signs for Highlanders
Good signs for Highlanders
The building blocks are being put in place. Now the ultimate test for a young team awaits.