Another injury hits Highlanders to follow Pledger blow
Another injury hits Highlanders to follow Pledger blow
The Highlanders have revealed a second significant injury following news rising halfback Dylan Pledger has been ruled out of the season.
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Competitiveness finds new outlet after injury
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Competitiveness finds new outlet after injury
A former Highlander swapped a rugby ball for a paddle nearly 20 years after a neck injury ended his professional career.
Longtime literary scourge of ABs retires
Longtime literary scourge of ABs retires
First Chris Rattue, now Stephen Jones.
Blues midfielder Lam signs with Top 14 club Clermont
Blues midfielder Lam signs with Top 14 club Clermont
Reliable Blues midfielder AJ Lam has signed with French Top 14 club Clermont and will depart the club after the 2026 Super Rugby season.
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Tireless work of women’s stalwart
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Tireless work of women’s stalwart
Farah Palmer broke the glass ceiling in women’s rugby and continues to advocate for others to do the same.
Former ABs coach John Mitchell named in UK honours
Former ABs coach John Mitchell named in UK honours
Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has been recognised in the British New Years Honours.
Obituary: Richard Sharp, rugby player
Obituary: Richard Sharp, rugby player
Dashing former England captain Richard Sharp was not only a sports star; he lent his name to author Bernard Cornwell’s Napoleonic hero Richard Sharpe.
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Brenssell makes history as president of Southern club
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Brenssell makes history as president of Southern club
Steph Brenssell is the first to arrive and the last to leave.
Hansen appointed Black Ferns coach until 2028
Hansen appointed Black Ferns coach until 2028
Whitney Hansen hopes her appointment as Black Ferns coach can inspire more women across the game.
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Volunteer brings the family vibe
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Volunteer brings the family vibe
Two weeks after arriving in Middlemarch, Jodi Taylor got the call to help the Strath Taieri Rugby Club.
Flutey In England U21
Flutey In England U21
Otago Spirit back Maddie Flutey has been selected for the England under-21 squad.
Highlanders sign rising Southland star
Highlanders sign rising Southland star
The Highlanders have locked in another young man with oodles of potential.
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League star enjoying Highlanders role
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About doing it together
He has only been with the Highlanders for a couple of weeks but David Kidwell likes what he sees.
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New board member for Highlanders
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New board member for Highlanders
A new but familiar face has joined the Highlanders board.
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Rugby club of year news was ‘a bit of a secret’
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Rugby club of year news was ‘a bit of a secret’
The Waimate Rugby Club has been keeping some good news under wraps.
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Non-promotion ‘absolute slap in the face’
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Non-promotion ‘absolute slap in the face’
Otago Spirit coach Matt Direen has described the decision to deny his side a place in the top tier of the national championship as "an absolute slap in the face".
Restructure spells bad news for Spirit
Farah Palmer Cup restructure spells bad news for Spirit
The Otago women’s rugby team have been denied promotion following a restructure of the Farah Palmer Cup.
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Knewstubb learning a few new tricks
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Knewstubb learning a few new tricks
Hayden Meikle talks to long-serving NZ sevens player Andrew Knewstubb, who has unexpectedly got a chance to play Super Rugby.
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Title revoked, three banned after rugby brawl
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Title revoked, three banned after rugby brawl
A Southland under-14 rugby league player was assaulted by an adult after a closely fought final, his trainer says.
Savea wins top award as Otago volunteer honoured
Savea wins top award as Otago volunteer honoured
One of the tireless workers of the Strath Taieri club has been named volunteer of the year on the night Ardie Savea was crowned king of New Zealand rugby again.