'Best half of rugby all year’ - Brown
‘Probably the best half of rugby we have played all year’
The Highlanders will travel to South Africa with some confidence after what coach Tony Brown said was their best performance of the season.
Steve Hepburn
Highlanders hammer Stormers
Stormers hammered by Highlanders
Rack that up. A record-setting win and the best effort of the season.
Smith closing on Oliver’s record
Smith closing on Oliver’s record
Ben Smith lines up for his 126th game in a Highlanders jersey tonight against the Stormers - just one short of Anton Oliver’s record for the most games played for the side.
Practice match makes three
Practice match makes three
The Highlanders will now clash with the Crusaders three times this year, after a practice match was scheduled for Timaru in July.
Osborne brings up half-century
Osborne brings up a half-century
Patrick Osborne has finally created a milestone in his career but he is about to call time on his Highlanders stint.
Tanaka takes on former team-mates
Tanaka takes on former team-mates
The love is still there.
All the little things make the whole
All the little things make the whole
The more things change, the more they stay the same for Liam Coltman.
Here come the South Africans
Here come the South Africans
The South African sides are now fully in focus for the Highlanders but the team will not be getting sucked into expecting the same meal at the table.
Improving discipline key for Highlanders
Improving discipline key for Highlanders
The Highlanders need to improve their discipline as the South African challenge awaits.
Faddes making most of opportunity at centre
Faddes making most of opportunity at centre
Matt Faddes loves centre - it showed on Saturday night - but he is facing come tough competition to stay in the role.
Streak's end something of a relief for Banks
Streak's end something of a relief for Banks
Marty Banks was glad he missed a conversion on Saturday night.
University makes come back but not enough
University makes come back but not enough
Southern survived a late come back from University to win 25-24 at Logan Park.
Sunwolves there for the taking
Sunwolves there for the taking
The Sunwolves have some strengths, they are on the improve - but really, come on. If ever there was a game for the Highlanders' taking then this afternoon's Super Rugby match in Invercargill surely is it.
Otago pounces on rising sevens star
Otago pounces on rising sevens star
He is Otago's newest star - yet he has not been sighted in blue and gold and has not even turned out for his club.
Highlanders' ABs no sure thing for Lions
Highlanders unsure of All Blacks' availability
The Highlanders are still in the dark over how many, if any, All Blacks they will have available to play the British and Irish Lions on June 13.
Mains predicting All Blacks will whitewash Lions
Mains predicting All Blacks will whitewash Lions
Former All Black coach Laurie Mains is picking a 3-0 series win to the All Blacks over the British and Irish Lions.
Wheeler looking forward to catching up with mate
Wheeler looking forward to catching up with mate
Tall man meets short man. Friendship develops - a few pranks are pulled. Then short man leaves.
Naholo set to play Sunwolves
Naholo set to play Sunwolves
Highlanders and All Black winger Waisake Naholo is set to play against the Sunwolves in Invercargill on Saturday.
Squire signs for two more years
Squire signs for 2 more years
Another piece of the Highlanders puzzle has been completed with the signing of loose forward Liam Squire for two more years.
Who's the all-time best Highlander?
Smith supremely good player who always performs
Is Ben Smith the best Highlander who has walked this earth? Is there anyone better? Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at a top 10.