Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland tomorrow evening (7.35pm).  He has made five changes to the run-on team that played the Bulls at Forsyth Barr Stadium last Saturday night. Two changes have been made to the Highlanders forward pack with Andrew Hore starting at hooker and Hoani MacDonald coming into the second-row to replace Nick Crosswell who moves to number eight.  Crosswell replaces Nasi Manu who moves out of th...

The Highlanders have come out on top against the top of the table Bulls in Dunedin tonight. It was a cracking game of rugby with both sides scrapping for every meter of ground and minute of possession.  Both teams traded penalties before in the first half, before lock Jarrad Hoeata crashed over for the match winning try for the Highlanders! Final Score Highlanders 16 (3) Bulls 11 (6). Scorers Highlanders Tries - J. HoeataPen - M. Delany 3Con - M . Delany BullsTries - W. WepenerPen - ...

There are issues with internet connectivity today – you cannot purchase tickets for the Highlanders game tonight online or at any retail outlet (including over the phone).  The only ticketing outlet operating is Forsyth Barr Stadium, so you must go to the Stadium to purchase tickets!  Apologies for the inconvenience!

Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Bulls at Forsyth BarrStadium in Dunedin tomorrow evening.  He has made four changes to the run-on team that played the Hurricanes in Dunedin last Saturday night. Highlanders captain, Jamie Mackintosh comes back into the engine room, and livewire rake Jason Rutledgewill join his skipper in the starting XV in place of Andrew Hore.  Tim Boys will start at openside flankershifting with Nick Crosswell to lock and Jo...

The Highlanders lost in Dunedin tonight to the Hurricanes 26-20. The Highlanders controlled much of the match but the Hurricanes scored a try with 8 minutes to play to take the lead for the first time and this became the decisive blow for the home side. The Highlanders were again buoyed by a massive home crowd of 18,500 which added to the tension and drama that unfolded on the field.

Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Hurricanes at Forsyth BarrStadium in Dunedin tomorrow night.  He has made three changes to the run-on team that played the Sharks in Durban last weekend. Ma’afu Fia and Nick Crosswell come into the forward pack replacing Jamie Mackintosh and Doug Tietjens.  Tietjens suffered a serious knee injury in South Africa and the Highlanders skipper, Mackintosh, has been rested after playing every game this season. Fia...

The Highlanders went down to the Sharks in Durban tonight - 28 points to 16.  The Highlanders were first to cross the chalk, with replacement Kurt Baker scoring his second try of the season, however this was not enough as the boot of Springbok Patrick Lambie proved to be the difference.   Lambie kicked seven panalities and crossed for his sides only try which he duly converted to score all 28 points for the home side.  The Highlanders have some in...

Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Sharks in Durban on Sunday morning (NZ time).  He has made two changes to the run-on team that played the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein last weekend. Doug Tietjens makes his second start for the Highlanders replacing James Haskell who has beensuspended for three weeks.  Siale Piutau also comes into the starting XV replacing livewire wingBuxton Popoali’i. Fullback Ben Smith will make his 50th appearance for the fr...