Plenty of challenges ahead for Highlanders
Plenty of challenges ahead for Highlanders
Hayden Meikle considers five big questions ahead of the Highlanders’ season opener tonight.
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Super development competition confirmed
Super development competition confirmed
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed details of a structured Super Rugby development competition.
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‘Massive’ year ahead of Super Rugby debut
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‘Massive’ year ahead of Super Rugby debut
Lucas Casey might be the pride of Kerikeri but he can expect support from all corners when he makes his Super Rugby debut tonight.
Brazier calls time on superb career
Brazier calls time on superb career
Former Otago star Kelly Brazier is hanging up the boots.
Brazier retires to focus on coaching
Brazier retires to focus on coaching
Black Ferns and Otago great Kelly Brazier has played her last international game.
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Chiefs, Crusaders looking dangerous
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Chiefs, Crusaders looking dangerous
There is again a strong likelihood a New Zealand team will be hoisting the silverware at the end of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
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ABs coach a matter of wait and see
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ABs coach a matter of wait and see
Keep speculating, Highlanders fans.
Star lock Holland to miss entire Highlanders season
Star lock Holland to miss entire Highlanders season
The Highlanders have delivered the awful news none of their fans wanted to hear.
Casey to start at No 8 against Crusaders
Highlanders pick Casey to start at No 8 against Crusaders
Two of the Highlanders’ most exciting young stars are sidelined but an intriguing third will make his Super Rugby debut on Friday night.
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Third as good as it gets for Aussie, Pacific teams
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Third as good as it gets for Aussie, Pacific teams
And so it begins.
Highlander's death due to natural causes
Highlander Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes: Coroner
Highlanders and Māori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died suddenly of natural causes, a coroner has found.
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Good and bad news for Highlanders
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Good and bad news for Highlanders
There is good news — and there is bad news.
Highlanders retain co-captains for new season
Highlanders retain co-captains for new season
Timoci Tavatavanawai and Hugh Renton have been locked in as the Highlanders co-captains for 2026.
Black Ferns Sevens continue dominant form
Black Ferns Sevens continue dominant form
The Black Ferns Sevens have overwhelmed defending champions Australia in Perth, scoring five tries in the final to win 29-7 and extend their lead in the world series.
Holland injury casts pall on Landers win
Holland injury casts pall on Landers win
A potentially serious injury to All Blacks lock Fabian Holland cast a shadow over an improved outing by the Highlanders
Holland injury taints Highlanders win
Holland injury taints Highlanders win
The Highlanders' 41-31 preseason win against Moana Pasifika has been overshadowed by what appears to be a serious injury to star lock Fabian Holland.
Miller keen to make No10 jersey his
Miller keen to make No10 jersey his
Cameron Millar is focused more on the present with the Highlanders than his long-term future.
Super Rugby: Holland looking forward to 'fast footy'
Super Rugby: Holland looking forward to 'fast footy'
One of the major talking points around the start of Super Rugby Pacific next weekend are tweaks to the laws, designed to make for a better viewing experience.
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Nothing distracting Highlanders: Dermody
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Nothing distracting Highlanders: Dermody
Clarke Dermody says the Highlanders are too busy to take much notice of what the future holds for the big kahuna.
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Harbour up for crack at Middlesex Cup
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Harbour up for crack at Middlesex Cup
A Dunedin club will have a crack at winning one of New Zealand rugby’s great trophies in Wellington this weekend.