Highlanders go AWOL in 2nd half
Highlanders go AWOL in 2nd half
What did the Highlanders have at halftime - a pint of stout and a scotch egg?
Rugby
Highlanders thrashed by Crusaders
Highlanders thrashed by Crusaders
A terrible second half has condemned the Highlanders to another loss.
Dixon gets rare start at back of scrum
Dixon gets rare start at back of scrum
Elliot Dixon will be hoping for a repeat of the last time he played for the Highlanders in a Super Rugby match at No 8.
Highlanders will need to be ruthless
Highlanders will need to be ruthless
Is this mission impossible for the Highlanders?
Crusaders canter to victory
As it happened: Highlanders v Crusaders
The Crusaders have piled on the points in the second half to run out big winners over the Highlanders in Christchurch tonight.
Injured Franks to miss Highlanders game
Injured Franks to miss Highlanders game
Owen Franks' stop-start Super Rugby season has hit another judder-bar.
Smith poised to do what he loves for 150th time
Smith poised to do what he loves for 150th time
Always a joy, never a chore. Highlanders fullback Ben Smith will bring up an impressive milestone tomorrow night.
Ioane back in pivotal role for Highlanders
Ioane back in pivotal role for Highlanders
Inexperienced first five-eighth Josh Ioane has been trusted at the helm for the Highlanders' match against the Crusaders in Christchurch tomorrow.
Smith to bring up 150th appearance
Smith to bring up 150th appearance
Ben Smith will make his 150th appearance for the Highlanders on Friday night.
Lomax given chance to cement place
Lomax given chance to cement place
Highlanders prop Tyrel Lomax is one of the big movers to be named in a 41-strong squad for an All Blacks foundation day in Wellington next Monday.
Still reasonable chance of Highlanders making the playoffs
Still reasonable chance of Highlanders making the playoffs
The Highlanders sit 12th in the Super Rugby ladder and many are writing off their chances of getting to the playoffs for a sixth straight year.
Plenty left to play for: Faddes
Plenty left to play for: Faddes
There is talk of must-wins, playoff hopes hanging by a thread and falling too far behind. But that is just gossip and speculation.
Biggest challenge awaits young forwards
Biggest challenge awaits young forwards
Highlanders assistant coach Mark Hammett is high in praise of his young forward pack but knows the ultimate test lies ahead - this Friday night in Christchurch, to be exact.
Injury-hit Highlanders face huge test
Injury-hit Highlanders face huge test
It is going to be very much a makeshift Highlanders backline which takes on the Crusaders in Christchurch this Friday night.
Key defensive lapses cost Highlanders dearly
Key defensive lapses cost Highlanders dearly
Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger admitted last night's loss to the Hurricanes was a bitter pill to swallow and said his side did a lot of things right.
So close but so far for Highlanders
So close but so far for Highlanders
This is starting to get depressingly familiar - another close game, another close loss.
Late win evades Highlanders
Late win evades Highlanders
A last gasp win has evaded the Highlanders tonight.
Japanese side wins well in first game
Japanese side wins well in first game
The Wolf Pack went out on the prowl last night and feasted on some Bravehearts tucker.
Lock launched on road back
Lock launched on road back
Lock Tom Franklin has landed on a few snakes lately but he plans to scale the ladder back up the board.
Highlanders looking to home turf and a dry ball
Highlanders looking to home turf and a dry ball
The Highlanders' season so far - sort of like watching a teenager do a hill start in a Hillman Hunter.