Waratahs power to semis over Highlanders
A second half meltdown has ended the Highlanders' season in horrendous fashion.
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Whitelock refreshed and ready
Whitelock refreshed and ready
When Luke Whitelock arrived in the South in 2016, the pulses of Highlanders’ fans were hardly racing.
Which version of the Highlanders will front up?
Which version of the Highlanders will front up?
The serious stuff arrives tonight for the Highlanders and the question is: which Highlanders side is going to turn up?
Heavy artillery back for Highlanders
Heavy artillery back for Highlanders
This is show time - so the big stars have come back to play.
Highlanders bring back big guns
Highlanders bring back big guns for Waratahs clash
The Highlanders have named a full-strength side to take on the Waratahs in Saturday night's Super Rugby quarterfinal in Sydney.
Live updates: Highlanders v Waratahs
Live updates: Highlanders v Waratahs
The Highlanders hold an impressive 23-6 lead over the Waratahs at half-time. Join us for live updates of the second half to see if they can hold on.
Waratahs wary of 'organised chaos'
Waratahs wary of Highlanders' 'organised chaos'
Waratahs forward Ned Hanigan is wary of the Highlanders' "organised chaos" style heading into their Super Rugby quarter-final.
Playing for clubs not an issue
Playing for clubs not an issue
The Otago Rugby Football Union does not have an issue with Highlanders players playing for club teams this weekend despite Otago players having been pulled from the competition.
Rested Smith raring to play
Rested Smith raring to play
Well rested and itching for battle, Aaron Smith is like a cat on a hot tin roof.
Try-scoring defence key: Delaney
Try-scoring defence key: Delaney
Highlanders defence coach Glenn Delaney says conceding 120-plus points in the past three games is not ideal but the side has been working hard to improve.
Landers miss out on another No10
Landers miss out on another No10
The Highlanders have lost out on another first five-eighth.
Rebels pair fined over Dunedin stoush
Rebels pair fined over alleged Dunedin stoush
The Melbourne Rebels have fined departing forwards Amanaki Mafi and Lopeti Timani $15,000 each for their physical altercation in Dunedin last weekend.
Rest, rotation tactic paying off
Highlanders' rest, rotation tactic paying off
Look out Waratahs. A refreshed and recharged Highlanders side is about to hit Sydney.
Hopes high for quarterfinal
Hopes high for quarterfinal
The Highlanders will be hoping history can repeat when they take on the Waratahs in their Super Rugby quarterfinal in Sydney on Saturday night.
Rebels rugby star in custody
Rebels rugby star in custody
A Melbourne Rebels rugby player is in police custody in Dunedin following an alleged assault.
The Highlanders giveth, then taketh away
The Highlanders giveth, then taketh away
The Highlanders were both the giver and receiver at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday night.
Highlanders must lift game in Sydney
Highlanders must lift game in Sydney
The Highlanders should head across the Ditch this weekend with some confidence - but knowing they need to go up another level to keep their season going.
Highlanders to face Waratahs in quarterfinal
Highlanders to face Waratahs in quarterfinal
The Waratahs will host the Highlanders in a knockout quarterfinal next weekend after the final eight teams in this year's Super Rugby competition were confirmed.
Highlanders battle back to beat Rebels
Highlanders battle back to beat Rebels
Patience and resilience are the qualities that enabled the Highlanders to lock in their sixth place and are the qualities that will make them a serious contender in the play-offs.
Record-breaking career coming to end
Record-breaking career coming to end
The lights are about to go out on the Highlanders career of Lima Sopoaga as he plays what is probably his last home game tonight.