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Highlanders use early onslaught to demolish Blues

The Otago Highlanders have put a miserable season behind them with a swashbuckling display on their way to a 38-28 victory over Auckland Blues.

Highlanders to face testing times against Brumbies

New Zealand’s Highlanders, who have been the surprises of the Super Rugby season, are due to have their unbeaten run tested against the ACT Brumbies.

Highlanders prepare to battle to keep winning streak

The Highlanders look to extend their unbeaten start to the Super 15 in Wellington this weekend while defending champs Queensland Reds journey to SA.

Bulls seek Super Rugby hat-trick win against Highlanders

South Africa’s Bulls are aiming to score three out of three Super 15 wins as they face New Zealand’s Otago Highlanders at the weekend.

Otago union on the road to liquidation

Otago union on the road to liquidation

Taking out unaffordable loans has proved to be an unsustainable solution to the game of rugby.

All Blacks will not be taking Fiji lightly

The All Blacks will rest key players for their Test against Fiji, but stressed they will not fall into the same trap as Australia did against Samoa.

Lions flanker Rhodes banned for six matches

Lions flanker Michael Rhodes has been suspended for six matches after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle on Highlanders winger Siale Piutau.

Chiefs beat Highlanders 20-7

Former All Blacks flyhalf Stephen Donald became the seventh player to surpass 800 points in Super rugby on Saturday.

Cancer battle fires up Blues for Highlanders clash

The Blues are steeled to produce a huge performance against the Highlanders this weekend, motivated by news that lock Kurtis Haiu has cancer.

Crusaders ride to head of New Zealand pack

A ruthless Canterbury Crusaders juggernaut stormed to the front of the New Zealand Super 15 pack when they swept aside the Otago Highlanders 44-13.

Highlanders grind down Chiefs to remain unbeaten

Perennial Super Rugby strugglers the Highlanders continued their brilliant start to the season by beating the Chiefs 23-13 on Friday.

Hurricanes’ Nonu cited after red card

Ma’a Nonu will face a judicial hearing on Monday after being sent off during the Wellington Hurricanes’ season-opening loss to the Otago Highlanders.

Cruden leads Hurricanes to win over Highlanders

Hurricanes flyhalf Aaron Cruden ensured his side’s Super 14 slim play-off hopes remained alive with a 33-31 victory over the Otago Highlanders.

Late Force blast sends Highlanders packing

Justin Turner, Ryan Cross and Cameron Shepherd all scored late tries to help the Western Force to a 41-27 victory over the Otago Highlanders.

Jacobs intercept helps Sharks snatch first win of season

Centre Adrian Jacobs scored a late intercept try to help the Sharks to a 30-16 victory over the Otago Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday.

Stormers thrash Highlanders in Super 14

The Stormers scored four tries without reply to destroy New Zealand’s Otago Highlanders 33-0 in the Super 14 on Saturday.

Williams scores twice as Blues edge Highlanders

Williams scores twice as Blues edge Highlanders

Fullback Paul Williams scored two tries to help the Blues to a 19-15 victory over the Highlanders in an error-ridden Super 14 clash on Friday.

Bulls in retreat after first Super 14 defeat

The Bulls surrendered their unbeaten record and fell from first to fourth place in the Super 14 rugby standings after a 36-12 loss to the Highlanders.

Highlanders celebrate victory over Bulls

The Otago Highlanders produced the biggest upset of this year’s Super 14 on Saturday with a 36-12 victory over the previously unbeaten Bulls.

Bulls look to stretch unbeaten run

The front-running Northern Bulls have New Zealand’s Otago Highlanders in their sights in this weekend’s Super 14 round.