Marty Banks named for Highlanders start
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders will field a strong side against the Blues for Friday’s clash at Eden Park. The forwards will have the experience of Liam Coltman, Tom Franklin and Luke Whitelock combined with exciting...
Highlanders name team for Southern Derby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA classic southern derby match awaits the Highlanders faithful on Saturday night at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The high-flying Crusaders will arrive with a nineteen-match winning record intact. The last time...
Highlanders deny Reds in Dunedin thriller
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Reds threatened to upset the Highlanders in their Super Rugby opener, but Aaron Mauger's men made it two wins out of two. Dillon Hunt's late try secured a 36-31 victory for...
Highlanders name team to play the Reds
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJackson Hemopo will return to lock for the Highlanders clash on Friday night against the Reds. Hemopo who was impressive in the first-round win against the Chiefs makes way for...
CONFIRMED: Liam Squire signs in Japan
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black and Highlanders loose forward Liam Squire has inked a two-year deal with Japanese club NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes. He will join the club later in the year. Originally from...
Aaron Smith try snatches win over Chiefs for 14-man Highlanders
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySio Tomkinson's red card made a Highlanders comeback look unlikely, but Aaron Smith had other ideas and punished the Chiefs. Aaron Smith's late try saw the 14-man Highlanders come from...
Turning Points: Chiefs v Highlanders
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby is back and it returned with a bang in a game that had it all. The Highlanders dominated the early stages of the encounter but it took them 14 minutes of pressure before they awarded a try. We...
Smith and Whitelock Captain Highlanders' In Season Opener
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2019 Super Rugby competition gets underway in Hamilton this Friday when the Chiefs host the Highlanders. Highlanders Head Coach, Aaron Mauger, has selected largely the forward pack that has started...
Rumour Mill
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new year is here and with 2019 being a Rugby World Cup Year we can expect a number of players to leave their current club after their current club after the showpiece in Japan and seek a more...
Ranked: The 10 best individual test performances of 2018
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery year there are certain individual performances that stand out above the rest. Dan Carter produced arguably the performance of the century against the Lions in 2005 while Wilkinson produced a match-winning performance...
