All Blacks name squad for Tonga and Fiji tests
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga. The...
Highlanders unchanged for Trans Tasman Final
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have named an unchanged team to tackle the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday. Towering second-row Pari Pari Parkinson and pace-man Jona Nareki were...
Another try from little master Aaron Smith
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA beautiful move from the Highlanders for the little master to chalk another try in Super Rugby.
Ruthless Hurricanes punish Reds, Smith inspires Highlanders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders moved closer to a Super Rugby Trans-Tasman play-off spot after the Hurricanes had been clinical against the Reds. The Hurricanes made it four wins from five in Super...
Brumbies outplayed by Highlanders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Brumbies have gone down 33-12 to the Highlanders on an unlucky night at GIO Stadium in their final game of the 2021 season. An Aaron Smith masterclass was the difference on the night, the All Blacks...
Looking ahead to Super Rugby Trans Tasman Round 4
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 4 of Super Rugby Trans Tasman kicks off with the Aotearoa champs, the Crusaders, hosting the Force in Christchurch. The Force have had a tough time of it thus far, narrowly...
Aaron Smith rested for Highlanders, Kayne Hammington starts his 50th
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders return to Forsyth Barr Stadium for their last round-robin home game of the season knowing that nothing less than a win will do to keep them in the hunt for a finals spot. Shannon...
Watch: Aaron Smith's brilliance sets up two tries for the Highlanders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have defeated the Melbourne Rebels 42-27 at Leichhardt Oval in Western Sydney. Aaron Smith was pivotal once again for the Landers as he set up two second-half tries and almost...
50 up for Lentjes against the Rebels
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA tumultuous week will end with the Highlanders playing in the bustling western suburbs of Sydney rather than the tranquillity of Queenstown. Due to the recently extended travel ban between NZ...
Highlanders to challenge Force in Perth
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOnce the Hurricanes vs Rebels result is in, attention will be turned to Perth where the Force host the Highlanders in the second fixture of Round 2. Out of all the Australian sides,...
