Ben Smith to play against Crusaders
Ben Smith to play against Crusaders
The Pulse Energy Highlanders will enter the play-offs with a settled looking side with only two personnel changes from its last round robin game against the Waratahs.
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Ten of Bender’s best
Ten of Bender’s best
Ben Smith has played some mighty games for the Highlanders over the decade he has been in the team. Steve Hepburn picks 10 of the best.
Ben, it's been a pleasure
Ben, it's been a pleasure
Ben Smith has played 152 games for the Highlanders and is about to put a full stop on his career with the franchise. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn's watched every game and looks back over his Highlanders career.
Landers' kicker looking forward to kicking back
Landers' kicker looking forward to kicking back
The wandering career of Marty Banks is set to start another chapter, but he has his eye on one last family hit-out.
Lentjes staying put with Highlanders
Lentjes staying put with Highlanders
After all the defections, the Highlanders have scored a win in the recruitment department.
Highlanders do not want underdog tag
Highlanders do not want underdog tag
The Highlanders are confident they have the ability to do the job in Christchurch on Friday night and do not consider themselves underdogs.
Move of Lomax to Wellington big blow for side
Move of Lomax to Wellington big blow for side
When the Highlanders signed Tyrel Lomax in late 2017, there was talk of Lomax being the second coming of Carl Hayman.
Highlanders needed help
Highlanders needed help
The Highlanders will have nothing to lose when they take on the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday night.
Highlanders sneak in as playoffs confirmed
Highlanders sneak in as playoffs confirmed
The Super Rugby quarter-finals have been set after a dramatic final morning that saw the Highlanders sneak into the final spot after other results went their way.
Simple play in slippery conditions reaps reward
Simple play in slippery conditions reaps reward
Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger is threatening to take his side to Carisbrook such was its display in the slippery conditions in Invercargill last night.
Highlanders get job done: now we wait
Highlanders get job done: now we wait
Job done - now sit back and pray.
Emphatic win for Highlanders
Emphatic win for Highlanders
Job done, now we wait.
Ben Smith: 'I'll play for as long as I can'
Ben Smith: 'I'll play for as long as I can'
Ben Smith wants to play for Green Island again before he hangs up his boots, but has no plans of quitting rugby any time soon. He speaks to Paul Dwyer in parts three and four of an ODT interview series.
Coltman to bring up century for Highlanders
Coltman to bring up century for Highlanders
He is the happy and understated hooker who has quietly amassed 99 Super Rugby games.
Last Chance Saloon for Highlanders
Last Chance Saloon for Highlanders
Should a team which has won only five games all year even be in with a shout in the final round of the season?
Ben Smith reveals the highlight of his rugby career
Ben Smith reveals the highlight of his rugby career
When asked for the highlight of his career Ben Smith doesn't hesitate and it's not winning the Rugby World Cup. He speaks to Paul Dwyer in the second part of a three part interview.
As it happened: Highlanders v Waratahs
As it happened: Highlanders v Waratahs
The action as it happened in the Highlanders' Super Rugby match with the Waratahs in Invercargill.
Smith 'extremely' disappointed to miss game
Smith 'extremely' disappointed to miss game
Ben Smith will need a big favour from his team-mates and the rugby gods if he is going to play for the Highlanders again.
Bench picked in anticipation of bad weather
Bench picked in anticipation of bad weather
There was a time when the Highlanders loved a good tussle in the mud.
Ben Smith thought his first game for Otago would be his last
Ben Smith thought his first game for Otago would be his last
Ben Smith never thought he would "get a crack" at the big time, and when he did debut for Otago he thought his first game would be his last. He talks to Paul Dwyer as part of a three-part interview.