Highlanders
Crusaders down Highlanders in Super Rugby Aotearoa opener
The Crusaders scored four tries to two, finishing strongly in a physical clash that kicked off the season at a frantic pace.
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Papali'i, Sotutu keep Blues winning streak alive
Captain Patrick Tuipulotu said the Aucklanders have found a self-confidence that was missing when they were one of the worst-performing New Zealand sides.
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Warren Gatland not impressed by son's match winner
Gatland, the acclaimed British and Irish Lions coach and former Wales mentor is now steering the Chiefs who took a 27-25 lead over the Highlanders with five minutes remaining after trailing for most of the second half.
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New Zealand Rugby slashes salaries, fears huge losses
NZR chief executive Mark Robinson said under a worst case scenario Super Rugby teams and the All Blacks would not be able to take the field this year.
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Super Aussie double as Rebels, Waratahs win
The Rebels scored four tries to three, including two intercepts for wing Andrew Kellaway, to post their second win of the season.
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Crusaders hit party mode in romp over Highlanders
The Crusaders scored four first-half tries in front of an ecstatic home crowd, capitalising on some woeful Highlanders defence.
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Sharks tear into hapless Highlanders
The Sharks defeated the Highlanders 42-20 at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Friday.
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Nkosi misses out as Sharks prepare for tough Highlanders test
Sbu Nkosi has a minor niggle and will miss this game, handing newly-recruited Madosh Tambwe a debut start for the Durban outfit.
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Bulls and Highlanders share the spoils in entertaining draw
This is the second draw in as many weeks for the Pretorias side who drew 22-22 with the Blues last time out.
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Marx to lead Lions in Whiteley absence
Regular captain Warren Whiteley continues to struggle with injuries and will sit out the encounter due to a bruised knee.
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Chiefs take bite out of Sharks, Highlanders quell Jaguares
The Sharks at least gained a losing bonus point to edge ahead of the Bulls and Jaguares in the South Africa group.
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Savea at the double as Hurricanes hold off Highlanders
Flanker Savea scored two of the Hurricanes' four tries and prevented the Highlanders crossing the line at least once, with his ferocious defence in a frantic match that went down to the wire.
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Naholo sidelined as Highlanders' injury woes mount
The Highlanders are already missing All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith with an ankle injury as they face a tough run including four New Zealand derbies in the next five weeks.
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Blues bury jinx as Super Rugby marks mosque attacks
The Blues snapped a three-year losing streak against New Zealand teams as they beat the Highlanders 33-26 on Friday in an emotional Super Rugby encounter a week after the Christchurch attacks.
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Beauden Barrett boots Hurricanes to late win over Highlanders
Both sides scored three tries in blustery Wellington weather, with Ngani Laumape crossing twice for the Hurricanes to make it five in two matches for the All Black centre.
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Highlanders edge Chiefs as Super season opens with thriller
All Black half-back Aaron Smith's late try sealed the win for the Highlanders, who had Sio Tomkinson sent off for a high shot on Brodie Retallick.
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Highlanders' Nabura handed six-week ban for head kick
Otago Highlanders winger Tevita Nabura has been banned for six weeks for kicking an opponent in the face during the New Zealand side’s Super Rugby defeat to the New South Wales Waratahs last week, the league’s Foul Play Review Committee said on Friday.
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All Blacks winger Naholo pens new NZ Rugby deal
Highlanders and All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo has signed a new one-year contract extension with New Zealand Rugby, Highlanders and Taranaki.
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Highlanders end Stormers' Australasia tour with defeat
The Highlanders beat the Stormers 33-15 in Dunedin on Friday morning, condemning the Cape side to their third successive defeat in this year’s Super Rugby competition.
