Highlanders co-captains Ash Dixon (left) and Ben Smith show off the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy after beating the Blues 41-35 last night. Photos: Getty Sport : Highlanders kick off new season with thrilling win
Highlanders co-captains Ash Dixon (left) and Ben Smith show off the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy after beating the Blues 41-35 last night. Photos: Getty Sport : Highlanders kick off new season with thrilling win
Members of the 16,687-strong crowd cheer on the Highlanders during their opening Super Rugby match against the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin last night. : Highlanders kick off new season with thrilling win
Members of the 16,687-strong crowd cheer on the Highlanders during their opening Super Rugby match against the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin last night. : Highlanders kick off new season with thrilling win
Highlanders kick off new season with thrilling win
Summer is still clinging on. The beach is never far from the mind. But what the heck - it is now officially rugby season - 54 days into the year. A...