Super RugbyRugby: Carter steers Crusaders homeWith the blood running hot, it took the cool head of Daniel Carter to steer the Crusaders home tonight.29 Jun 09:29 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Hosts' hunger alarm bell for CrusadersThe news last night that more than 4000 extra seats have been made available for tonight's Highlanders match against the Crusaders in Dunedin should add to the alarm bells ringing in the visitors' camp.28 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionSean Fitzpatrick: Sparkling Highlanders surely puzzling JosephYou could almost hear Jamie Joseph, coach of the Highlanders, saying: 'Hang on ... what's going on here?'08 Jun 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Chicken' lays out streakerIn his duties as AJ the Chicken, the Highlanders' mascot, Mr James tackled a streaker during the home team's victory over the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.02 Jun 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Brief relief eases the painThe Highlanders finally woke from a deep slumber to dispatch the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium last night.02 Jun 12:00 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Thorn tosses up future options after roller coaster couple of yearsAs of next month, Brad Thorn will be unemployed. His contract with the Highlanders will be finished and he definitely won't play ITM Cup rugby this year.31 May 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Blues on the brinkUsually the Blues gather early in the week to dissect video clips, review their last game and wade through ideas for their next match.30 May 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: String of losses weighs heavily on ThornBrad Thorn has won more things than most players and now he is experiencing life at the other end of the table.30 May 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Braid in doubt after training injuryWorkaholic flanker Luke Braid has several dates with the Blues medicos before he can confirm his place for the decisive return Super 15 clash with the Highlanders.28 May 05:30 PM
OpinionGregor PaulMid season report card: HighlandersEach day this week nzherald.co.nz looks at the progress of the NZ Super Rugby franchises at the business end of the season. Today: Gregor Paul on the last-placed Highlanders.06 May 12:00 AM
Super RugbyHighlanders beat SharksThe Highlanders will have slept well last night despite, finally, winning their first game of the season after eight consecutive losses.04 May 09:30 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Don't look backAfter racking up eight straight losses this season it is time for the Highlanders to move on, start afresh, and blaze some new trails.04 May 04:30 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Crusaders v HighlandersJoin us here for our live blog of the Crusaders taking on the Highlanders from AMI Stadium in Christchurch.20 Apr 07:11 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Desperate Crusaders not lacking motivationThe Crusaders perform best when they play with desperation and a burning sense of injustice, so the Highlanders would be advised to prepare to dodge the metaphorical kitchen sink in Christchurch tonight.19 Apr 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Walsh rebuked for TMO breachControversial referee Steve Walsh has been ticked off after he broke the new television match official protocol several times in last weekend's game at Eden Park between the Blues and Highlanders.12 Apr 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Brumbies break HighlandersThe wreckage stacked up to seven successive defeats tonight in Dunedin as they fell 30-19 to a controlled Brumbies team.12 Apr 09:16 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Friendless at Eden ParkSport has plenty of examples of injustice but, for many at Eden Park on Friday night, the sight of Ma'a Nonu having a horrible "homecoming" was justice aplenty.06 Apr 05:30 PM
Super RugbyHapless Highlanders feel BlueThe Highlanders remain winless in this year's Super Rugby competition after suffering a 29-18 loss to the Blues at Eden Park tonight.05 Apr 08:30 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Blues v HighlandersJoin us here for live coverage of the Super Rugby clash between the Blues and Highlanders from Eden Park in Auckland.05 Apr 05:46 AM
Super RugbyWill the real Nonu stand up?Most rugby seasons, there are questions about Ma'a Nonu. Sometimes there are positives about whether he can maintain his rich run of form.04 Apr 04:30 PM
