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30 greatest highlanders

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RugbyApril 9

Highlanders’ golden ‘Nugget’ rightful No 1

Aaron Smith is No 1 - few can argue the halfback they called ‘‘Nugget’’ doesn't deserve his spot as our greatest Highlander.
Highlanders’ golden ‘Nugget’ rightful No 1
Highlanders’ golden ‘Nugget’ rightful No 1
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RugbyApril 8

‘Ben From Accounts’ far from ordinary

What more can you say about the great Ben Smith?
‘Ben From Accounts’ far from ordinary
‘Ben From Accounts’ far from ordinary
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RugbyApril 7

The man with the golden touch

Goldie.
The man with the golden touch
The man with the golden touch
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RugbyApril 6

Rampaging rake part of Landers’ finest front row

A recurring theme in our 30 Greatest Highlanders series is that many of the players have had a touch of difference about them.
Rampaging rake part of Landers’ finest front row
Rampaging rake part of Landers’ finest front row
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RugbyApril 6

Calm pivot was fearless tackler, hard runner, deadly goal kicker

Good luck finding out much about Tony Brown as a player when you google him.
Calm pivot was fearless tackler, hard runner, deadly goal kicker
Calm pivot was fearless tackler, hard runner, deadly goal kicker
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RugbyApril 5

Captain made huge contribution to golden era

Welcome to the House of Taine.
Captain made huge contribution to golden era
Captain made huge contribution to golden era
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RugbyApril 3

Fan favourite: the one and only Josh Kronfeld

The Highlanders have had their share of cult heroes through the years.
Fan favourite: the one and only Josh Kronfeld
Fan favourite: the one and only Josh Kronfeld
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RugbyApril 1

Highlanders’ try-scoring machine

You can hear it now.
Highlanders’ try-scoring machine
Highlanders’ try-scoring machine
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RugbyMarch 31

Redefined the role of a tighthead prop

Carl Hayman was a unique man.
Redefined the role of a tighthead prop
Redefined the role of a tighthead prop
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RugbyMarch 30

Point-scoring machine developed into superb game manager

Records are made to be broken — that is how the saying goes.
Point-scoring machine developed into superb game manager
Point-scoring machine developed into superb game manager
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RugbyMarch 29

Tongan tornado takes his place

There is absolutely an alternate world in which Malakai Fekitoa is still playing for the Highlanders.
Tongan tornado takes his place
Tongan tornado takes his place
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RugbyMarch 27

Indispensable Manu found his calling in the South

Nacho, Nacho Man. I want to be a Nacho Man.
Indispensable Manu found his calling in the South
Indispensable Manu found his calling in the South
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RugbyMarch 26

Hoeft an old-school prop who demanded respect

Carl Hoeft was the most self-effacing man you could meet and was not in the habit of talking himself up a lot.
Hoeft an old-school prop who demanded respect
Hoeft an old-school prop who demanded respect
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RugbyMarch 25

The original, mercurial Jimmy, for whom rugby was a ‘saviour’

He was christened Quinton James Cowan, but he gained immortality for the Highlanders and Southland under an old-school name that fit his style perfectly.
The original, mercurial Jimmy, for whom rugby was a ‘saviour’
The original, mercurial Jimmy, for whom rugby was a ‘saviour’
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RugbyMarch 24

And now for something completely different: the Adam Thomson phenomenon

Adam Thomson was always a bit different.
And now for something completely different: the Adam Thomson phenomenon
And now for something completely different: the Adam Thomson phenomenon
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RugbyMarch 23

The beard, the grin, the durability: the cult of ‘Colty’ lives on

That grin, that beard, that aw-shucks humility.
The beard, the grin, the durability: the cult of ‘Colty’ lives on
The beard, the grin, the durability: the cult of ‘Colty’ lives on
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RugbyMarch 22

Loose forward scored most famous try

Elliot Dixon went on quite the journey.
Loose forward scored most famous try
Loose forward scored most famous try
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RugbyMarch 20

Dynamic No 6 Frizell would be more than welcome back

Highlanders fans would not mind seeing this bloke back in the South.
Dynamic No 6 Frizell would be more than welcome back
Dynamic No 6 Frizell would be more than welcome back
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RugbyMarch 19

Meeuws’ skillset ideally suited to early Super Rugby

Here was a nickname that did not really fit the player to whom it was attached.
Meeuws’ skillset ideally suited to early Super Rugby
Meeuws’ skillset ideally suited to early Super Rugby
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RugbyMarch 18

Pugnacious, all-action halfback possessed pass like bullet

You often heard a series of similar descriptive terms about Byron Kelleher.
Pugnacious, all-action halfback possessed pass like bullet
Pugnacious, all-action halfback possessed pass like bullet
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RugbyMarch 17

The embodiment of a Highlanders man

Ash Dixon was in many ways the ultimate symbol of the modern Highlanders man.
The embodiment of a Highlanders man
The embodiment of a Highlanders man
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RugbyMarch 16

Immense power, technical expertise a potent mix

Ethan de Groot is quite at home in the dark places.
Immense power, technical expertise a potent mix
Immense power, technical expertise a potent mix
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RugbyMarch 15

How we picked the greatest Highlanders

Who are the 30 greatest Highlanders?
How we picked the greatest Highlanders
How we picked the greatest Highlanders
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RugbyMarch 15

Reliable midfielder brought the complete package

There were plenty of midfielders who were bigger than John Leslie.
Reliable midfielder brought the complete package
Reliable midfielder brought the complete package
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RugbyMarch 13

Lock had almost no flaws in his game

Tom Donnelly had the perfect nickname.
Lock had almost no flaws in his game
Lock had almost no flaws in his game