The Highlanders name youthful 2023 squad
2023 brings the arrival of a new Super Rugby Pacific season and a new captain for the Highlanders.
Ned Lester
25 Oct, 21:22
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All Blacks bolster Auckland for quarter-final showdown with Harbour
Auckland have fought their way to an NPC quarter-final against North Harbour but have paid a heavy price and will be without a sle…
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Roger Tuivasa-Sheck named for long-awaited Auckland debut
Having already turned out for the Blues and All Blacks this year, former Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will make his long-awai…
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Highlanders player ratings vs Blues | Super Rugby Pacific
How did the Highlanders rate in their defeat at the hands of the Blues in their Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final showdown?
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'We deserve to be here': How the Highlanders plan to shock the Blues
They may have won only four matches in Super Rugby Pacific, but the Highlanders are firmly of the belief they deserve their place …
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Frizell misses out on start as Highlanders name side to take on Blues
The Highlanders have made five changes to their starting line-up ahead of their sudden death showdown with the Blues on Saturday.
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'That's not how you get the best out of Dane Coles'
When Dane Coles took the field against the Fijian Drua earlier this month, the senior All Black became the ninth player to feature…
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The visitors were their own worst enemy across the 80 minutes, gifting possession back to the eventual victors through poor handli…
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Hurricanes player ratings vs Reds | Super Rugby Pacific
The Hurricanes shook off an ugly first half an hour of play to pick up their fifth win of the season, toppling the Reds 30-17 at A…
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23 Apr, 21:15
Hurricanes hand Morgan another start for clash against the Queensland Reds
The Hurricanes are preparing to head to Super Round Melbourne to take on the Reds in the first ever Super round.
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Moana Pasifika handed thumping by Chiefs in first pre-season match
Moana Pasifika have been dealt a tough introduction to life in Super Rugby Pacific after being beaten 61-7 by the Chiefs at Mt Sma…
Alex McLeod
04 Feb, 2:58
Injuries no concern as Chiefs name side for pre-season clash with Moana Pasifika
Friday evening's match between the Chiefs and Moana Pasifika will give Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan a first look at how his squad…
Tom Vinicombe
03 Feb, 7:41
Chiefs bring in brother of All Black plus a swathe of young talents
The Chiefs have brought in a host of additional players ahead of the coming Super Rugby Pacific season.
Online Editors
26 Jan, 13:46
Picking a Moana Pasifika XV of players coming off-contract in 2021
The long-awaited inclusion of the Pacific Islands in southern hemisphere franchise rugby is nearly upon us, but which off-contract…
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