Highlanders bolster 2027 squad with two international recruits
"He is experienced at Super Rugby level and his versatility will be important in a tough tournament like Super Rugby Pacific. He 
Henry Lee
03 Aug 2026, 17:28
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Adam Julian
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Watch: Waikato score stunning try less than two minutes into NPC season
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James Ramm among 10 Western Force players bound for NZ’s NPC
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Finn Morton
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Olympic medallists headline stacked All Blacks Sevens contingent in NPC
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Finn Morton
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Michael Cheika lined up for sensational return to Rugby Union
Cheika, who had a three-year spell as Waratahs head coach between 2012 and 2015, is currently working in the NRL.
Neil Fissler
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Richie Mo'unga named on Canterbury bench for NPC return
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Ned Lester
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Ioane Moananu secures Super Rugby return to New Zealand on two-year deal
Moananu enjoyed a breakout season with the Crusaders in 2025, starting six of 12 appearances for the club and scoring five tries a…
Ned Lester
21 Jul 2026, 15:58
Cam Millar finds new Super Rugby Pacific home after Highlanders exit
Millar has emerged as one of New Zealand's most promising playmakers throughout his four seasons with the Highlanders, and his 85 …
Ned Lester
13 Jul 2026, 18:40
Report: La Rochelle find Uini Atonio successor in rising Chiefs powerhouse
The 25-year-old is listed at 120 kg and 185 cm, and helped the Chiefs to a competition-best 96.8 per cent success rate at scrum ti…
Ned Lester
11 Jul 2026, 18:10
Rising star No.10 among seven offseason departures for Highlanders
The Highlanders have announced their offseason departures following the 2026 season, with a group of seven headlined by rising pla…
Ned Lester
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Highlanders sign Moana Pasifika No.10 Patrick Pellegrini
The Highlanders have won the race for Tonga's star No.10 Patrick Pellegrini, signing the playmaker on a two-year deal.
Ned Lester
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Chiefs announce shock departure of All Black Samipeni Finau
An All Black since 2023, the bruising blindside flanker played 75 games for the Chiefs, 33 for Waikato and 12 for the national tea…
Ned Lester
30 Jun 2026, 20:00
Super Rugby Pacific ditches lucky loser in new format with more games
Super Rugby Pacific has announced key changes to the 2027 season and playoff format, adjusting to the absence of Moana Pasifika an…
Ned Lester
30 Jun 2026, 18:50
NSW Waratahs confirm immediate departure of head coach Dan McKellar
“We wish him well in the next stage of his coaching career. He and his family will always be part of the Waratahs and we wish th…
Henry Lee
28 Jun 2026, 20:12
