Ex-Highlander Fekitoa set to join Wasps
It appears former Highlander Malakai Fekitoa will not be returning any time soon.
Rugby
Gilbert to finally see Highlanders play in Alex
Gilbert to finally see Highlanders play in Alex
Tony Gilbert scored a couple of firsts in his rugby career. Now both of them are about to intertwine.
Confidence in Sopoaga despite tough start
Confidence in Sopoaga despite tough start
Lima Sopoaga's English club is confident the former All Black will find his best form - next season.
Highlanders ‘all in good shape’
Highlanders ‘all in good shape’
Looks like most of the Highlanders stuck to one helping of Christmas pud.
Highlanders take break from tough schedule
Highlanders take break from tough schedule
The Highlanders are off on two weeks' leave but the season is edging ever closer and thoughts will switch in the new year to playing the game.
The other, elusive Ben Smith
The other, elusive Ben Smith
Everyone knows what Ben Smith has done and still has left to do. But what about the other Ben Smith who played for Otago and the Highlanders and also turned out for Southland? Rugby writer Steve...
Flutey new Highlanders skills coach
Flutey new Highlanders skills coach
Former England and Hurricanes back Riki Flutey is the new Highlanders skills coach.
Japan contingent due back soon
Japan contingent due back soon
The Highlanders will welcome back a couple of title winners in the new year, but one of them appears to be a little battle-weary.
Time right to make the move: Smith
Time right to make the move, says Smith
It could not last forever.
More Highlanders might choose to head overseas
More Highlanders might choose to head overseas
Ben Smith is the first Highlander to say he is leaving after next year. He will not be the last.
Smith's stint in France deserved
Smith's stint in France deserved
No-one can begrudge Ben Smith his decision to go to France.
Familiar name drawn south to Highlanders
Familiar name drawn south to Highlanders
Jack Whetton knows it is coming.
Ben Smith reportedly signs with Pau
Ben Smith reportedly signs with Pau
Ben Smith has reportedly signed with French club Pau.
It’s still November, but focus moves to Highlanders season
It’s still November, but focus moves to Highlanders season
The march to the 2019 Highlanders season starts today and for some of the players the focus will be on getting bigger and stronger.
Southerners to get chance with franchise
Southerners to get chance with franchise
Some young southern talent will join the Highlanders as the franchise looks to build local stocks for the future.
Ex-Highlander set to start for Italy against ABs
Former Highlander set to start at fullback for Italy
A former Highlanders player is set to start at fullback for Italy when they take on the All Blacks in Rome this weekend.
Time on sidelines mounting for Squire
Time on sidelines mounting for Squire
Highlanders and All Black loose forward Liam Squire has missed more than half of the games he could have played in the past three seasons.
Tasman promotes Dermody from forwards role to co-coach
Tasman promotes Dermody from forwards role to co-coach
Highlanders scrum coach Clarke Dermody has been named as a co-coach of the Tasman side.
Only seven from Otago in Highlanders
Only seven from Otago in Highlanders
Next year's Highlanders will have the lowest representation from the South since the club's inception - including not one player from Southland.
Mauger happy with well-balanced squad
Mauger happy with well-balanced squad
Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger is looking for more consistency from what he is calling a well-balanced squad for 2019.