Two announcements this week from the Highlanders Elliot Dixon were received with concern first - as he signed with the Ricoh Black Rams in Japan Top league Rugby - before confirmation came that he would re-sign with the Otago franchise for another two seasons READ MORE
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Super Rugby Week 13: Thoughts on the South African Conference
In Super Rugby Week 13 we witnessed the Stormers run of home victories being ended and the Lions losing on the road. A fantastic game saw the Bulls edge the Sharks in Pretoria. Super Rugby Week 13 We take a look at a few key thoughts coming out of this weekend’s action involving the South […] READ MORE
Super Saturday: Chiefs escape Stormers, Highlanders snare Lions and Sunwolves WIN!
A busy 'Super Saturday' as the Chiefs escape from a Stormers battle in Cape Town, the Highlanders snare Lions and continue their unbeaten run at home. And the Crusaders just about blew the streak. But...wait for it...the Sunwolves WIN!!! Yes, they will not have to do the 'undie run' post-Super rugby season (gladly) READ MORE
Waisake Naholo re-signs with Highlanders, prepares for June Test Series
In positive news for the Southern franchise, Waisake Naholo re-signs with the Highlanders; alongside five other players. The news comes ahead of a clutch-match against the Lions, where Waisake Naholo can also promote his name ahead of the June test series against France READ MORE
Super Rugby Week 12: The South African Conference Key Thoughts
Super Rugby Week 12 saw the Jaguares, Stormers and Sharks emerge as winners and the Bulls and Lions both tasting defeat away from home. Super Rugby Week 12: The South African Conference There is a lot that can be said of the South African Conference. The quality is there in fits and starts and consistency […] READ MORE
You can’t win them all – 3/5 for NZ Super Rugby teams
You can't win them all - that is the old sporting adage. Fans sometimes have high expectations, yet the optimum result of a perfect weekend is not as easy of some assume. So 3/5 for NZ Super Rugby teams was a good return, but not for the chances of the Chiefs or Highlanders in 2018 READ MORE
Super Rugby Week 11: the South African Conference Key Talking Points
Super Rugby week 11 saw the Stormers and the Jaguares as winners in the South African Conference. The Lions were shocked in Brisbane, and the Bulls lost at home too, after conceding a last minute penalty. Your weekly recap of the South African Conference key talking points is a full bag, with four results to analyse […] READ MORE
Highlanders Super Rugby record at home stays intact
The Highlanders Super Rugby record at home stays intact, after an Ben Smith double helped his team overcome a competitive Brumbies side, at Forsyth-Barr Stadium in Dunedin READ MORE
Waikato Chiefs defence clinches tough win over Highlanders
The Chiefs can celebrate a festive Easter weekend after clinching a tough win over the Highlanders, in a game that came right down to the wire, and then some. In the end it was the Waikato Chiefs defence that got them over the line. Sam Cane became the latest Chiefs player to join the centurion […] READ MORE
Big Match, under the Big Roof #HIGvCRU
Which ever conference you are in, the frequency of inter-conference/local derby games is high. It’s ‘high demand, highly entertaining, highly draining, high scoring and highly anticipated’. You get the picture–so with any Big Match, the heat is raised and teams are expected to peak. What if that occurred nearly every week? Or every other week, […] READ MORE