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Canterbury Crusaders have been crowned champions yet again. Picture: @crusadersrugby/Twitter

Otago highlanders

Crusaders win Super Rugby Aotearoa after customary late surge

By AFP

The little-fancied Highlanders led for the first 60 minutes but could not hold back the red wave as the Crusaders took control in the final quarter -- a period...

  • FILE: Highlanders' Liam Squire (L) and Thomas Umaga-Jensen celebrate their victory during a Super Rugby match on 11 May 2019. Picture: AFP

    Blues shut out Highlanders to keep title hopes alive

    They led 32-16 after 55 minutes and then produced a gritty defence to hold off the desperate Highlanders who controlled the final quarter and threw everything at the visitors.

    656 days ago
  • FILE: Highlanders' Daniel Lienert-Brown (L) celebrates victory with teammate Liam Coltman during the Super Rugby match between the Otago Highlanders and Waikato Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on 13 June 2020. Picture: AFP

    Hurricanes hold off Highlanders for 'massive' Super Rugby win

    The Hurricanes were cruising at 17-0 ahead, commanding more than 66% of possession in the second half, before the Highlanders came to life.

    677 days ago
  • Picture: @SuperRugby/Twitter

    Golden point, red card replacements to be trialled at Super Rugby Aotearoa

    The changes are aimed at making the game more exciting for fans and will be trialled during the 10-week event which will kick off with a game between Otago Highlanders and Waikato Chiefs in Dunedin.

    716 days ago
  • Otago Highlanders players warming up ahead of their Super Rugby clash with New South Wales Waratahs. Picture: @Highlanders/Twitter.

    Waratahs delighted to end the Kiwi hex

    The defeat of the Otago Highlanders on Saturday was the first by an Australian team against New Zealand opposition in the competition in 41 matches over two years.

    1461 days ago
  • Lions' Ruan Combrinck (right) with teammate Lourens Erasmus walk from the field dejected after their loss during the Super Rugby match between the Highlanders from New Zealand and the Lions from South Africa on 12 May 2018.  Picture: AFP.

    Highlanders tame Lions 39-27 in Dunedin

    Beaten by the Sharks in their last start in Durban, the Highlanders were glad to return to their Forsyth Barr stronghold, where they notched their 11th win in succession.

    1469 days ago
  • Picture: @lionsofficial/Twitter

    Banks gives Highlanders thrilling win over Lions

    The Lions now head to Rotorua to face the Maori All Blacks in their fifth game of the 10-match tour on Saturday.

    1802 days ago
  • FILE: The Otago Highlanders took their chances ruthlessly to dethrone the New South Wales Waratahs.

    Highlanders take down Waratahs to reach final

    The Otago Highlanders took their chances ruthlessly to dethrone the New South Wales Waratahs.

    2518 days ago
  • Sharks coach John Plumtree. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Sharks lose to Highlanders

    The Highlanders beat the Sharks 25-22 in a Super Rugby match in Dunedin.

    3303 days ago
  • Quade Cooper scored a conversion for the Queensland Reds during their Super Rugby match against the Otago Highlanders on Friday. Picture: AFP

    Reds narrowly beat Highlanders

    Queensland Reds have beaten Otago Highlanders in their Super Rugby match.

    3339 days ago
  • Hoani Macdonald (R) during the European Cup rugby union match Biarritz vs Newport on 13 December 2009. Picture: AFP

    Former NZ Maori 'stable' after collapsing

    Former New Zealand Maori lock Hoani Macdonald is in stable condition after collapsing during a game.

    3499 days ago
  • New Super Rugby logo. Picture: SANZAR

    Joseph extends Highlanders contract

    Jamie Joseph will stay on as head coach of the Highlanders for another two years.

    3601 days ago
  • Super Rugby

    Highlanders beat Bulls

    Lock Jarrad Hoeata scored a late try as the Otago Highlanders upset the Bulls 16-11 on Saturday.

    3653 days ago
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    Super Rugby action

    A preview of all the Super Rugby action this weekend by EWN Sport's Marc Lewis.

    3654 days ago
  • New Super Rugby logo. Picture: SANZAR

    Noakes inspires comeback win by Highlanders

    Chris Noakes scored 17 points in 20 minutes as the Otago Highlanders snatched a victory over the Cheetahs.

    3674 days ago
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