First Highlanders team of 2024 to include five new debutants
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Highlanders welcome back de Groot for Final Pre-Season game
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have included All Black, Ethan de Groot, for this week’s pre-season clash set to take place in Methven. This Friday’s match will see the Highlanders take on the Crusaders, who...
Harmon to lead the Highlanders in 2024
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders 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...
Highlanders to Host Hurricanes in pre-season fixture
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders’ supporters will recall in-season matches and post season games being played at the home of the Highlanders, Forsyth Barr Stadium, but never a preseason game under the roof. That changes...
Ardie Savea wins top prize at ASB Rugby Awards
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA month after claiming World Rugby’s biggest prize, Ardie Savea has claimed the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year at this evening’s ASB Rugby Awards. It is the second time Savea...
New faces join the Highlanders squad for 2024
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Preview: Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NSW Waratahs will look to send Michael Hooper out in style when they host Moana Pasifika in Sydney. With sixth locked in, Darren Coleman has taken the chance to freshen up his side, with Mark Nawaqanitawase...
Team News: Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDarren Coleman has bolstered his side by adding three Wallabies to his starting XV that lost to the Crusaders in Christchurch. Mahe Vailanu returns to the starting side replacing David Porecki. Vailanu...
Team Announcement: Moana Pasifika vs Queensland Reds
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds have confirmed their matchday-23 for this Friday night’s historic Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 clash against Moana Pasifika in Samoa. Head coach Brad Thorn has made...
