Rugby: Gear to start on wing in Highlanders debut
Rugby: Gear to start on wing in Highlanders debut
Hosea Gear will get his first outing in a Highlanders jersey tomorrow while a couple of King's High School old boys will patrol the midfield.
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Rugby: Sonny Bill to miss Highlanders clash
Rugby: Sonny Bill to miss Highlanders clash
Sonny Bill Williams will miss the Chiefs second pre-season match against the Highlanders in Queenstown tomorrow but will suit up for their final hit-out against the Hurricanes next weekend.
Rugby: Macdonald making most of Highlanders call-up
Rugby: Macdonald making most of Highlanders call-up
Hoani Macdonald never thought he would be seen again in the Highlanders jersey, but it is one chance he intends to take.
Rugby: Chiefs edge Highlanders in Queenstown
Rugby: Chiefs edge Highlanders in Queenstown
The Chiefs jumped out of the blocks and managed to keep out a fast finishing Highlanders outfit in Queenstown today.
Rugby: Highlanders further plagued by injuries
Rugby: Highlanders further plagued by injuries
Coach Jamie Joseph says competition for places should make the Highlanders better, although time is running out to get everyone fit.
Rugby: Highlanders' season ticket sales exceed last year's
Rugby: Highlanders' season ticket sales exceed last year's
The Highlanders do not play a home game for nearly three weeks but their season ticket sales already exceed last year's.
Rugby: Highlanders hoping fans will fill zoo
Rugby: Highlanders hoping fans will fill zoo
The Highlanders are aiming to sell out the first game of the season and are about to open a zoo.
Rugby: Midfield headache with rising injury toll
Rugby: Midfield headache with rising injury toll
The injuries are continuing to stack up for the Highlanders with a gaping hole appearing in their midfield.
Rugby: Clotty hat-trick sinks Highlanders
Rugby: Clotty hat-trick sinks Highlanders
The Highlanders had to deal with a Ryan Crotty hat-trick within the first 20 minutes and a rock-solid defence from the rest of his Crusader team-mates as the men in blue and gold conceded seven tries in a 47-19 thumping at Rugby Park, Greymouth.
Rugby: Hardie ready to seize his chance
Rugby: Hardie ready to seize his chance
John Hardie is about to get his chance and he is more than ready to seize the opportunity.
Rugby: Highlanders team named for Crusaders clash
Rugby: Highlanders team named for Crusaders clash
The Highlanders team to play the Crusaders in a pre-season game in Greymouth on Friday has been named.
Rugby: Crunch time for Highlanders in Japan
Rugby: Crunch time for Highlanders in Japan
A result this weekend will decide when the two members of the Highlanders plying their trade in Japan will become available for the franchise.
Rugby: Crusaders fielding impressive backline
Rugby: Crusaders fielding impressive backline
The Crusaders have named a powerful backline for their first pre-season match of the season, against the Highlanders in Greymouth on Friday.
Rugby: Ex-Highlander quits Force in disgrace
Rugby: Ex-Highlander quits Force in disgrace
Former Highlanders and Hurricanes player Willie Ripia, now a key playmaker for the Western Force, has resigned from the Perth-based club after allegedly stealing money from his teammates.
Rugby: Consolation for Hore in return
Rugby: Consolation for Hore in return
World champion All Black hooker Andrew Hore has always been a good southern man at heart - trouble is he has been plying his trade elsewhere.
Rugby: Players welcome festive break
Rugby: Players welcome festive break
The Highlanders packed up their gear and got in holiday mode yesterday as the side finished for the year.
Rugby: Taranaki rules out swoop on Highlanders
Rugby: Taranaki rules out swoop on Highlanders
Taranaki has no plans to try to take the Highlanders out of the South as talks continue behind closed doors over the franchise and the role of the new Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Rugby: Jiujitsu used to improve players' skills
Rugby: Jiujitsu used to improve players' skills
The Highlanders are on the mat but it is all for the good of their game.
Rugby: Franchise signs up Fijian halfback
Rugby: Franchise signs up Fijian halfback
The Highlanders have until near the end of next month to decide on the eighth and final member of their wider training group, although they have signed a Fijian halfback into the group.
Rugby: Super 15 partner not top priority
Rugby: Super 15 partner not top priority
Little progress has been made on a commercial model for the Highlanders and franchise general manager Roger Clark says it is not a top priority at the moment.