Highlanders and Crusaders set for Farmlands Cup showdown in North Otago
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a one-year hiatus due to Covid-19, the Crusaders and Highlanders will have a pre-season showdown on Friday 10 February 2023 in Weston, North Otago for the Farmlands Cup.Through this annual event,...
Highlanders Appoint Richard Whiffin as Attack Coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRichard Whiffin has been handed the attack portfolio for the Highlanders in 2023. Formerly of the London Irish club, Whiffin was a member of the management team that steered the club to...
Chris Boyd to mentor Highlanders coaching group
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyChris Boyd will join the Highlander’s coaching group in 2023 as Coaching Mentor. Boyd will draw on his wealth of coaching experience to help guide new Head Coach, Clarke Dermody, and his coaching...
Highlanders sign Lowe and Holland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDays after being appointed as Highlander’s Head Coach, Clarke Dermody is already adding to his 2023 squad. Announcing today a mix of youth and experience with the inclusion of Chiefs...
Clarke Dermody named Highlanders head coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have announced Southlander Clarke Dermody as the new Head Coach of the Highlanders for a three-year term. Dermody takes over from Tony Brown who finishes his two-year tenure to...
Crusaders Backs Coach Andrew Goodman set to take up new role at Leinster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Backs Coach Andrew Goodman has confirmed he will move on from the club at the conclusion of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season, to take up the role of Backs and Attack Coach with Irish club,...
Tony Brown heading to Japan
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders Head Coach Tony Brown is set to depart the Highlanders before the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman begins. Brown will join Head Coach Jamie Joseph and immediately depart to Japan for...
New Zealand Rugby Awards 2020
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Captain Sam Cane has received the top honour at the 2020 ASB Rugby Awards tonight, claiming the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial award for overall Player of the Year, after also picking up the All...
Aaron Smith nominated for three New Zealand Rugby Awards
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand’s top rugby performers of 2020 will be recognised in a special ASB Rugby Awards TV event, with the nominees announced by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today. New Zealand Rugby Chief...
Liam Squire's return and Japan star headline Highlanders 2021 squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are six new faces and two returning familiar faces among the Highlanders squad announced today. The squad features 22 forwards and 17 backs and will again be co-captained by Ash Dixon and Aaron Smith. A...
