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The embodiment of a Highlanders man
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The embodiment of a Highlanders man
Ash Dixon was in many ways the ultimate symbol of the modern Highlanders man.
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Team know they need to be better
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Team know they need to be better
Ben Smith says nobody is more critical of the Highlanders than themselves.
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Immense power, technical expertise a potent mix
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Immense power, technical expertise a potent mix
Ethan de Groot is quite at home in the dark places.
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How we picked the greatest Highlanders
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How we picked the greatest Highlanders
Who are the 30 greatest Highlanders?
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Reliable midfielder brought the complete package
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Reliable midfielder brought the complete package
There were plenty of midfielders who were bigger than John Leslie.
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‘Soft mistakes’ let Crusaders back in: Joseph
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‘Soft mistakes’ let Crusaders back in: Joseph
Chay Fihaki is surely bound for tackle school but the Highlanders might need to go back to lineout university this week.
Highlanders undone in disappointing second half
Highlanders undone in disappointing second half
History beckoned the Highlanders in Christchurch but they wasted a golden opportunity to do the double over the old enemy.
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Lock had almost no flaws in his game
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Lock had almost no flaws in his game
Tom Donnelly had the perfect nickname.
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Strong connections key for fullback
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Strong connections key for fullback
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens is all about connections.
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Consistently excellent lineout king
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Consistently excellent lineout king
Some Highlanders are obviously and immediately great.
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From ‘out of my depth’ to a Landers locking legend
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From ‘out of my depth’ to a Landers locking legend
Former Otago Daily Times rugby writer Steve Hepburn, as he so often did, had a lovely line to describe the latest entrant in our 30 Greatest Highlanders series.
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Prince of midfielders who could do it all
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Prince of midfielders who could do it all
There were times when it seemed as if Pita Alatini flew slightly under the radar in a Highlanders team crammed with star All Blacks, cult heroes and beloved entertainers.
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Evans dazzled with sensational turn of foot
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Evans dazzled with sensational turn of foot
They called him Snapper for his great love of fishing.
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Tangitau rising to challenge
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Tangitau rising to challenge
Caleb Tangitau is in his happy place.
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Force coach sings praises of former Highlanders halfback Hastie
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Force coach sings praises of former Highlanders halfback Hastie
The Force is with Nathan Hastie.
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‘One of the great entertainers of New Zealand rugby’
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‘One of the great entertainers of New Zealand rugby’
This bloke is No 29 in the Otago Daily Times’ 30 Greatest Highlanders series but he would be No 1 if we ranked the team’s greatest nicknames.
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Joseph proud of grit Highlanders showed
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Joseph proud of grit Highlanders showed
Jamie Joseph is understandably ready to spend more time focused on where his team are heading than on reviewing his disappointment at missing out on the All Blacks job.
Highlanders bounce back to beat Western Force
Highlanders bounce back to beat Western Force
The Highlanders provided a nice pick-me-up for their coach with an entertaining 39-31 win over the Western Force at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
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Lowe uses time off for mental reset
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Lowe uses time off for mental reset
Sometimes injuries can be a blessing in disguise.
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On the beat
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On the beat
Steve Hepburn wrote about the Highlanders for 13 years, and even five years after giving up covering them, he still goes along to watch. He offers his thoughts on the team.