Super RugbyHow Highlanders turned wooden spoon silverIn 2010, the Highlanders were effectively broke and a place in the playoffs appeared a million miles away. Now they are getting ready to host their first playoff game in 16 years.17 Jun 05:00 PM
Super RugbySmith and co ready to take next stepAnother year older and a lot wiser, the Highlanders plan to put the painful lessons learned in their qualifier defeat 12 months ago to good use against the Chiefs on Saturday.16 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJustin Marshall: Highlanders an inspiration for the BluesThe Blues just need to look at the Highlanders, writes Justin Marshall.14 Jun 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Flanker may miss home playoffFlanker John Hardie looks to be the biggest injury concern for the Highlanders as they get into playoff mode. The team will start training today.14 Jun 05:00 PM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Blues v HighlandersWatch a replay of tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby match between the Blues and the Highlanders from Eden Park.12 Jun 07:05 AM
Super RugbyHardworking Treeby clocks up 50 gamesThe second five-eighth has slipped quietly under the radar to bring up his 50th game against the Blues tonight.11 Jun 05:00 PM
Super RugbyWin over Blues Highlanders' top priorityThe Highlanders are not getting ahead of themselves before playing the Blues in Auckland tomorrow night.10 Jun 05:00 PM
Super RugbyThorn rumours dismissedThe Highlanders have scotched suggestions that Brad Thorn could make a return to their injury hit side for Friday night’s clash against the Blues.08 Jun 08:30 PM
Super RugbyBlues limp towards 'worst season ever'Whichever way you look at it, the Blues are limping towards one of the worst seasons in their history.07 Jun 05:30 PM
Super RugbyUniting through heartbreakThe death of Jerry Collins was keenly felt in New Zealand last night - especially in Napier where his former Hurricanes had the difficult task of playing after the news broke.05 Jun 05:00 PM
Super RugbyHurricanes ran rampantA dark day for the franchise ended on a bright note when the Hurricanes clinched top spot for the first time in Super Rugby history.05 Jun 09:40 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Hurricanes v HighlandersJoin us at 7.30pm for a live blog of the Super Rugby clash between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders.05 Jun 07:04 AM
Super RugbySuper Rugby's best at breaking defencesHighlanders wings Waisake Naholo and Patrick Osborne showed their class as they scored tries during their team's 36-9 win over the Chiefs during the weekend, but where do they rank among the competition's best tackle-busters?01 Jun 05:00 PM
Super RugbyChiefs still have destiny in own handsThey were handed their worst defeat of the season and held tryless for the first time in 25 games - but the Chiefs' finals fate remains firmly in their control.31 May 05:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Another Super twistInto the spotlight for the Highlanders and exit stage left.31 May 05:00 PM
Super RugbyHighlanders thump ChiefsOn a night that hearkened back to the franchise's formative years, the Highlanders created a little slice of history and remained right in the hunt for another.30 May 09:33 AM
Super RugbySuper Rugby playoff predictionsWith three rounds to go in Super Rugby, the Herald checks out the remaining contenders and rates their title chances.28 May 02:49 AM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Inspiring Highlanders mix dazzle with diligence to crush CheetahsWhat about them Highlanders, eh? They danced out to a handy halftime lead and unlike the previous week did not surrender that advantage against the Cheetahs.17 May 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Naholo as coveted as win over CheetahsA win-win scenario is filling the Highlanders spreadsheet this week.14 May 05:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Highlanders have rock-solid pack and rock-star backsHave the Highlanders fallen off the radar? Are they that unfashionable? They started this round of Super Rugby by maintaining their push for the playoffs with a great effort, writes Wynne Gray.03 May 09:27 PM
OpinionTraditional style of Canes has it all over othersThere is a noticeable contrast in styles among the Kiwi teams and the two sides doing really well are the ones playing traditional New Zealand rugby.03 May 05:00 PM
Super RugbyHighlanders backs seek to stretch SharksAccording to those who spout the blue-and-gold mantra, the Highlanders should resume their winning methods after last week's stumble.30 Apr 05:00 PM
Super Rugbydu Plessis back for Highlanders clashA penitent Bismarck du Plessis will return to the Sharks' front row for tomorrow's match against the Highlanders in Dunedin but will not resume the captaincy.29 Apr 05:00 PM
