All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...
Highlanders announce 2023 Annual Award Winners
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders 2023 annual awards evening was held last night at the Toitū Museum. The big winner on the night was team Captain Billy Harmon picking up three awards including the Pulse Energy Highlanders...
Highlanders season on the line against Brumbies
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCircumstances, and the demands of Super Rugby Pacific, have not made life any easier for the Highlanders, who travel to Canberra to play the Brumbies on Sunday. All Blacks rest requirements mean...
Team Announcement: Crusaders Vs Highlanders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named the squad that will take on the Highlanders at Super Rugby Pacific’s Super Round in Melbourne. The team run out onto AAMI Park on Friday 3 March at 6:00pm AEDT (8:00pm NZDT). Sam...
Freddie Burns signs for the Highanders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEnglish first-five Freddie Burns will join the Highlanders for the 2023 edition of DHL Super Rugby Pacific. Burns, currently playing for Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership has agreed terms with...
Highlanders Announce 2023 Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby2023 brings the arrival of a new Super Rugby Pacific season and a new captain for the Highlanders. Experienced loose forward, Billy Harmon, will take the reins of the team for 2023, fresh from skippering...
Sam Gilbert suspended
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFoul Play Review Committee: Michael Heron QC (Chair), John Langford and Stefan TerblanchePlayer: Sam GilbertTeam: HighlandersPosition: Fly-halfDate of Incident: 22 May 2022Nature...
Super Rugby Pacific Wrap: Clean sweep for the New Zealanders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a full house of wins for the New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific teams this weekend while the Fijian Drua downed Moana Pasifika in their first match against one another. Highlanders...
Watch: Former Munster hooker sets a try with his cultured left foot
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Munster hooker Rhys Marshall step up a try for replacement Highlanders hooker against the Western Force on Friday. Marshall came off the bench in the Highlanders' 61-10 victory over...
WATCH: Highlanders flanker's volley and score against the Force
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe volley is making a bit of a comeback in rugby at the moment. Last weekend Finn Russell volleyed the perfectly against the Sale Sharks score in the Champions Cup quarter-final. Finn...