Super Rugby Pacific The Highlanders name youthful 2023 squad
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2023 brings the arrival of a new Super Rugby Pacific season and a new captain for the Highlanders.
by Ned Lester by Ned Lester Ayden Johnstone
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McKenzie returns to No 10 for Waikato while RTS gets a midfield run for Auckland
Currently sitting undefeated at the top of the Odds conference, Waikato will face a litmus test at home this weekend when they take on an inconsistent Auckland side at FMG Stadium Waikato on Friday.
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All Teams
- All Teams
- Chiefs 04 May 2019
- Jaguares 11 May 2019
- Lions 18 May 2019
- Stormers 25 May 2019
- Bulls 07 Jun 2019
- Waratahs 14 Jun 2019
- Crusaders 21 Jun 2019
- Canterbury 10 Aug 2019
- Bay of Plenty 18 Aug 2019
- Sharks 07 Feb 2020
- Brumbies 15 Feb 2020
- Crusaders 21 Feb 2020
- Rebels 28 Feb 2020
- Bulls 07 Mar 2020
- Chiefs 13 Jun 2020
- Blues 27 Jun 2020
- Crusaders 04 Jul 2020
- Hurricanes 12 Jul 2020
- Chiefs 19 Jul 2020
- Blues 02 Aug 2020
- Crusaders 09 Aug 2020
- Hurricanes 15 Aug 2020
- Hurricanes 26 Mar 2021
- Crusaders 02 Apr 2021
- Chiefs 10 Apr 2021
- Blues 16 Apr 2021
- Hurricanes 30 Apr 2021
- Reds 14 May 2021
- Western Force 21 May 2021
- Rebels 30 May 2021
- Brumbies 11 Jun 2021
- Blues 19 Jun 2021
- North Harbour 08 Aug 2021
- Wellington 15 Aug 2021
- Canterbury 17 Sep 2021
- Tasman 24 Sep 2021
- Northland 01 Oct 2021
- Taranaki 16 Oct 2021
- Hawkes Bay 23 Oct 2021
- Bay of Plenty 30 Oct 2021
- Otago 05 Nov 2021
- Tasman 20 Nov 2021
- Blues 26 Mar 2022
- Moana Pasifika 08 Apr 2022
- Hawkes Bay 06 Aug 2022
- Northland 13 Aug 2022
- Manawatu 26 Aug 2022
- Taranaki 03 Sep 2022
- Auckland 09 Sep 2022
- Wellington 24 Sep 2022
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Tackles45Tackles Missed8Turnovers Won2Turnovers Conceded2 -
Discipline
Penalties Conceded5Yellow Cards0Red Cards0
