Clarke Dermody rugby player
Clarke Dermody rugby player

Clarke Dermody

22nd Apr 1980 1.83m/115kg Coach

First Highlanders team of 2024 to include five new debutants

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first official Highlanders team of 2024 is set to introduce no fewer than five debutants on Saturday night in Dunedin.  Head Coach Clarke Dermody expresses confidence in the team selected for...

Harmon to lead the Highlanders in 2024

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Highlanders Head Coach, Clarke Dermody, has today announced Billy Harmon as the 2024 Highlanders team Captain.   Dermody was complimentary of Billy’s composure and skillset, “Billy leads...

New faces join the Highlanders squad for 2024

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders will usher into the fold a swag of new players for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific competition. Some have already made brief appearances last season such as halfback Nathan Hastie, loose...

Rhys Patchell signs for the Highlanders

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders continue their trend of recent years of importing international experience with the announcement that the vastly experienced Welsh International, Rhys Patchell, has signed a one-year deal...

Highlanders Continue Building 2024 Squad

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

 The 2024 Highlanders team continues to take shape with the announcement of three additional players. Outside back Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, lock Mitch Dunshea and loose forward Tom Sanders. Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens...

Highlanders season on the line against Brumbies

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Circumstances, 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...

Ethan de Groot commits to rugby in New Zealand

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2026. The 13-Test prop has inked a new contract that will also see him remain with the Highlanders in DHL Super Rugby...

Team Announcement: Crusaders Vs Highlanders

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

'Fakatava cannot carry you': Ex-All Black's message to the Highlanders pack

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ex-All Black great Sir John Kirwan has put the onus on the Highlanders’ tight five in the wake of the 60-20 defeat at the hands of the Blues in the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific. Facing a...

Freddie Burns signs for the Highanders

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

English 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...