Highlanders

Marty Banks contributed with 20 points as Highlanders managed to edge out Cheetahs after amassing three tries in the final five minutes to win the Super Rugby encounter with a 41-45 margin at Toyota Stadium on Friday.

Highlanders continued their winning streak as they ran a nine-try riot to thrash Stormers by 57-14 in their Super Rugby encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.

Highlanders continued their four-match winning streak as they defeated Sunwolves 40-15 in their Super Rugby clash at Rugby Park on Saturday.

Malakai Fekitoa scored a double as Highlanders came up with a six-try performance to win their Super Rugby encounter against Rebels by 51-12 at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.

Highlanders made an incredible second half comeback as they came from behind to win their Super Rugby encounter with Brumbies by 13-18 at GIO Stadium on Saturday.

Hurricanes came up with a dominant second half performance where they scored five tries as they trounced Highlanders by 41-15 in their Super Rugby clash at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.

Crusaders scored two tries in the final five minutes as they came back from behind to seal a thrilling 27-30 victory over Highlanders in their Super Rugby clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.

James Lowe scored a double while All Blacks international Aaron Cruden contributed with nine points as Chiefs begin their Super Rugby season with a 15-24 win over Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Fly-half Elton Jantjies scored 22 points as Lions went on to defeat Highlanders by 42-30 at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday to reach the final of the Super Rugby.

Springboks number-8 Warren Whiteley will miss the Super Rugby semi-final encounter for the Lions against the Highlanders at Ellis Park on Saturday after sustaining a calf injury.

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The defending champions Highlanders will be the first team in the 2016 Super Rugby season to book a berth in the semi-final after defeating Brumbies 9-15 in the first quarter-final at the GIO Stadium on Friday.

The Highlanders dashed Chiefs' hopes to host a Super Rugby 2015 quarter-final by securing a thrilling 25-15 win at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.

Highlanders clinched a playoff spot with a resounding 34-8 bonus point win over the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

The Highlanders wiped out the Kings with a 18-48 drubbing in Port Elizabeth during the Super Rugby clash on Saturday.

Wellington born Mark Reddish will make his debut in the English Premiership after making a switch from Highlanders to Harlequins.

Flanker Ardie Savea made an impact straight away, returning from a disciplinary suspension as he scored two tries, including one in the last minute to ensure Hurricanes defeated Highlanders by 27-20 in their Super Rugby clash on Friday.

Double tries from centre Matt Faddes and winger Waisake Naholo have taken the Highlanders to the top of the New Zealand Super Rugby conference after they defeated Crusaders 34-26 at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Defending champions Highlanders have revived their Super Rugby campaign after defeating Chiefs by 26-13 at the FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday.