Highlanders

Bryn Gatland scored the decisive drop goal in the closing stage as Highlanders edged out Chiefs 28-27 in the Super Rugby Aotearoa opening game against Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Highlanders have included debutants Sam Gilbert and Vilimoni Koroi in their matchday squad for the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash against Chiefs to be played in Dunedin on Saturday.

Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland has named New Zealand international Brad Weber as the captain for the Super Rugby Aotearoa opener against Highlanders to be played on Saturday in Dunedin.

Leaving Connacht just over one year ago, Conán O’Donnell has been carving out quite the name for himself in the southern hemisphere.

Former New Zealand international Ben Smith has played down rumours of returning to his former side Highlanders ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.

Former All Blacks star Nehe Milner-Skudder is set to make a return to Super Rugby after signing a new contract with Highlanders.

Melbourne Rebels returned back to winning ways as they edged out Highlanders 22-28 in the fifth round of the Super Rugby clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.

Teariki Ben-Nicholas scored the decisive try in the final minute as Highlanders overcame a hat-trick from Folau Fainga'a to register a 22-23 win at GIO Stadium on Saturday.

Makazole Mapimpi and Aphelele Fassi scored two tries apiece as Sharks registered a 20-42 win over Highlanders in the second round of Super Rugby at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.

Crusaders extended their domination in the ongoing Super Rugby season as they defeated Highlanders 38-14 at Orangetheory Stadium on Friday to reach the semi-final.

Highlanders have received a much-needed boost ahead of their Super Rugby quarter-final clash against Crusaders with New Zealand international Ben Smith declared fit.

New Zealand international Tyrel Lomax will feature for Hurricanes next season after signing a four-year deal with the Super Rugby club.

Highlanders came up with a seven-try performance as they went on to outplay Waratahs with a 49-12 win in their Super Rugby clash at Rugby Park on Friday.

Highlanders have made a solitary change to their starting line-up for the final round of the Super Rugby clash against Waratahs scheduled to be played on Friday.

Jaco Visagie scored the decisive try in the 75th minute and Handre Pollard followed with the conversion as Bulls snatched a 24-24 draw in their Super Rugby encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.

Highlanders came up with a dominating first-half performance as they edged out Jaguares 32-27 in their Super Rugby encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.

Highlanders are likely to miss the services of New Zealand international Ben Smith for the remainder of the Super Rugby season following an injury.

Highlanders ran an eight try riot as they blanked Sunwolves 0-52 in their Super Rugby encounter at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium on Friday.

Highlanders managed to end a six-game winless streak as they outplayed Blues with a 24-12 win in their Super Rugby clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.

Hooker Liam Coltman has committed his immediate future to New Zealand Rugby and Super Rugby side Highlanders after signing a new deal at least until 2022.