Rugby: Highlanders' sights on Nonu, Gear
Rugby: Highlanders' sights on Nonu, Gear
The Highlanders could be preparing a daring swoop on Hurricanes stars Ma'a Nonu and Hosea Gear.
Super 15
Rugby: Highlanders grind out narrow win
Rugby: Highlanders grind out narrow win
Back on track thanks to some never-say-die defence, the Highlanders held on and ran out 13-6 winners over the Hurricanes in Invercargill last night.
Rugby: Highlanders secure signatures of key trio
Rugby: Highlanders secure signatures of key trio
Key Highlanders trio Ben Smith, Colin Slade and Josh Bekhuis have all signed with the franchise for the next two seasons.
Rugby: Hore dropped by Hurricanes
Rugby: Hore dropped by Hurricanes
Hurricanes captain Andrew Hore has been dropped to the bench for their Super 15 rugby match against the Western Force in Palmerston North on Friday night.
Rugby: Believe - Highlanders can make the playoffs
Rugby: Believe - Highlanders can make the playoffs
Did you believe? Don't lie. If you thought the Highlanders would still be in playoff contention this late in the season, you were either deluded, drunk or called Jamie Joseph/Mackintosh.
Rugby: Five changes for Crusaders
Rugby: Five changes for Crusaders
Sonny Bill Williams will watch on as his Crusaders side play Super 15 rivals the Chiefs at Napier on Saturday night.
Rugby: Chiefs change two for Crusaders
Rugby: Chiefs change two for Crusaders
Chiefs flanker Sam Cane will get his first Super 15 start of the season on Saturday after being named today in the side to face the Crusaders in Napier.
Rugby: Blues star remanded on assault charges
Rugby: Blues star remanded on assault charges
Cancer-stricken Auckland Blues lock Kurtis Haiu has been remanded on assault and weapon charges after appearing in court this morning.
Rugby: Thorn set for Crusaders return
Rugby: Thorn set for Crusaders return
All Black lock Brad Thorn is set to return from injury when the Crusaders face the Chiefs in a Super 15 match in Napier on Saturday.
Rugby: Dagg out for three months
Rugby: Dagg out for three months
Crusaders fullback and All Black hopeful Israel Dagg faces a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup after undergoing surgery on his quadriceps injury yesterday which will keep him out of rugby for three months.
Rugby: Super 15 star on serious assault charges
Rugby: Super 15 star on serious assault charges
Blues lock Kurtis Haiu will be in court in Pukekohe this week on a serious assault charges, less than three weeks after the rugby player told his teammates he was taking indefinite leave because he had cancer.
Rugby: 'All Black' class match from Smith
Rugby: 'All Black' class match from Smith
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph said the performance of Ben Smith last night had All Black written all over it.
Rugby: Carter, McCaw back for Crusaders
Rugby: Carter, McCaw back for Crusaders
Key All Blacks Richie McCaw and Dan Carter will return to action for the Crusaders in their Super 15 match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning.
Rugby: Chiefs team to play Stormers
Rugby: Chiefs team to play Stormers
The Chiefs team has been named to play the Stormers in a Super 15 match at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday night.
Rugby: Veainu gets his chance to shine
Rugby: Veainu gets his chance to shine
Young winger Telusa Veainu makes his first start of the season, along with experienced midfielder Matt Saunders, as the Highlanders look to get back on track tomorrow night.
Rugby: Highlanders team to play Hurricanes
Rugby: Highlanders team to play Hurricanes
The Highlanders team has been named to play the Hurricanes in a Super 15 match in Invercargill on Friday night.
Rugby: Lynn bucks Highlanders' injury trend
Rugby: Lynn bucks Highlanders' injury trend
Kenny Lynn began the Super 15 rugby competition under an injury cloud but he has been one of the few constants in the Highlanders' backline this season.
Rugby: Blues team to play Reds
Rugby: Blues team to play Reds
The Blues team has been named to play the Reds in a Super 15 match at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Friday night.
Rugby: Nonu back in Hurricanes for Highlanders match
Rugby: Nonu back in Hurricanes for Highlanders match
All Black second five-eighth Ma'a Nonu returns to the Hurricanes starting lineup to face the Highlanders in a Super 15 match in Invercargill on Friday night.
Rugby: Hurricanes team to play Highlanders
Rugby: Hurricanes team to play Highlanders
The Hurricanes team has been named to play the Highlanders in a Super 15 match in Invercargill on Friday night.