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Dermody’s long watch at an end
Clarke Dermody might be heading overseas, but the popular assistant coach and former head coach of the Highlanders has a legacy that is secure.
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Another season fails to deliver
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Another season fails to deliver
There endeth the season.
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Dead certs, maybes and probably nots
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Dead certs, maybes and probably nots
The Highlanders’ season is over, and attention naturally turns to how the squad will look in 2027.
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Tangitau was heading for ABs: Joseph
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Tangitau was heading for ABs: Joseph
Jamie Joseph has no doubt Caleb Tangitau would have been trading a blue jersey for a black one.
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End is near for still ‘upbeat’ Landers
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End is near for still ‘upbeat’ Landers
There is a game to be played tonight but it is hard to escape the feeling the Highlanders are ready to start looking much further into the future.
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Checking out the home stretch
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Checking out the home stretch
Super Rugby Pacific is in the home stretch. The Highlanders have only one game left before their bye in the final round. Can they make the playoffs?
De Groot named MVP
De Groot named MVP
Ethan de Groot is a man of his word.
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Longtime coach Dermody departing for Ireland
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Longtime coach Dermody departing for Ireland
One of the great Highlanders stalwarts is heading to Ireland.
Nareki returns in last-chance saloon for Highlanders
Nareki returns in last-chance saloon for Highlanders
Jona Nareki will be the man in the middle again for the Highlanders this weekend.
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Tangitau’s opportunities will return: Smith
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Tangitau’s opportunities will return: Smith
Highlanders assistant coach Ben Smith feels for his blockbusting winger whose bid for higher honours this season has cruelly been cut short by injury.
Highlanders’ star winger out for up to nine months
Highlanders’ star winger out for up to nine months
It is the news no Highlanders - or All Blacks - fan wants to hear.
Chiefs all but dash Landers playoff hopes
Chiefs all but dash Landers playoff hopes
The Highlanders will be seeing yellow.
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‘Fighting for our season’
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‘Fighting for our season’
Nothing has changed for Highlanders fullback Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.
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Lasaqa on the bench as Joseph shores up forwards
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Lasaqa on the bench as Joseph shores up forwards
The Highlanders are hoping for a repeat of the first 40 minutes against the Waratahs last weekend.
Nareki’s two-week ban ‘an interesting one’
Nareki’s two-week ban ‘an interesting one’
Highlanders assistant coach Clarke Dermody gave a diplomatic answer when asked what he thought about Jona Nareki receiving a two-week ban.
Nareki cops two-week ban for dangerous tackle
Nareki cops two-week ban for dangerous tackle
Highlanders winger Jona Nareki has been suspended for two weeks for a dangerous tackle.
Highlanders’ fine first half just about enough
Highlanders’ fine first half just about enough
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph felt his side cracked the code for 40 minutes.
Highlanders edge Waratahs in much-needed win
Highlanders edge Waratahs in much-needed win
Highlanders winger Caleb Tangitau ran amok in the first half to help set up a 31-26 win against the NSW Waratahs at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium.
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Nareki excited about ‘feeding the speed’
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Nareki excited about ‘feeding the speed’
Jona Nareki suddenly finds himself on trial 50-odd games into his Highlanders’ career.
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Prospects bleak but we live in hope
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Prospects bleak but we live in hope
Sports writer Adrian Seconi runs the numbers on the Highlanders’ playoff prospects with a little help from AI.