Latest News and Match Reports

Highlanders Lose Nail Biter To Reds

Posted: 15 May 2010

The last play of the game summed up the Highlanders season – close... but not close enough! It was an ambitious 55m penalty attempt from fullback Israel Dagg that fell short of the posts in the 80th minute that gave the Reds a 2 point win in Brisbane tonight. Full Story »

Nando’s Restaurants and Super Rugby – a Healthy Partnership

Posted: 14 May 2010

Nando’s has Super Rugby players, and the team’s trainers and nutritionists, smiling in the restaurant chain’s first season as a sponsor of the five New Zealand franchises. Full Story »

Highlanders Starting Line up Announced for Reds Game

Posted: 13 May 2010

The Highlanders take on the Reds this Saturday the 15th of May at 9.40pm in Brisbane, Australia. This game marks the return of Jamie Mackintosh from his turf toe injury. Full Story »

Highlanders go down to Brumbies

Posted: 9 May 2010

The Highlanders fell short tonight in Canberra Stadium against the Brumbies in round 12 of the Rebel Sport Super 14. Full Story »

Highlanders Team Named To Play Brumbies

Posted: 7 May 2010

The Highlanders take on the Brumbies this Saturday the 8th of May at 9.40pm in Canberra, Australia Full Story »

Highlanders dominate Waratahs

Posted: 1 May 2010

The Invercargill rain could not cool a hot running Adam Thomson and the Highlanders as they dominated the Waratahs at Rugby Park Stadium tonight. Full Story »

Highlanders Starting Line up Announced for Waratahs Game

Posted: 29 April 2010

The Highlanders take on the Waratahs this Friday the 30th of April at 7.35pm at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill. Full Story »

Highlanders Close Again...

Posted: 25 April 2010

The HIghlanders ran the Hurricanes close tonight at Carisbrook losing by 2 points. Full Story »

Highlanders go down to the Western Force

Posted: 10 April 2010

It was a beautiful day at Lakes Leisure Events Centre today however the Highlanders go into their bye week without a win losing to the Western Force 41 points to 27. Full Story »

Highlanders Lose To The Chiefs - Just!

Posted: 5 April 2010

The Highlanders put up a brave effort against the Chiefs last night in MountMaunganui going down 27-21. Full Story »

Highlanders Team Announced to Play the Chiefs

Posted: 2 April 2010

The Highlanders take on the Chiefs this Saturday the 3rd of April at 7.35pm at Mount Maunganui Full Story »

Jamie Mackintosh Out For 6 Weeks

Posted: 2 April 2010

Highlanders vice captain Jamie Mackintosh has been ruled out of playing for the Highlanders in the rebel Sport Super 14 competition for at least the next 6 weeks due to a foot injury. Jamie came off the field at Friday night’s game against the Lions due to this foot injury. Full Story »

Highlanders Tame Lions

Posted: 26 March 2010

The Highlanders dominated the Lions tonight at Carisbrook, converting a 22 – 17 halftime lead into a 10 point victory after 80 minutes. Full Story »

Highlanders Team Named to Play Lions

Posted: 24 March 2010

The Highlanders team to play the Lions at Carisbrook this Friday has been named. Full Story »

Highlanders Versus Sharks - Match Report

Posted: 21 March 2010

The HIghlanders went down to the Sharks at Carisbrook last night 30 points to 16. Full Story »

Highlanders Support NZ Red Cross

Posted: 19 March 2010

his week the Highlanders have been working with NZ Red Cross to raise awareness of the community work this organisation does throughout the Highlanders franchise region and also up and down New Zealand. Full Story »

Highlanders Starting Line up Announced for Sharks Game

Posted: 18 March 2010

The Highlanders take on the Sharks this Saturday the 20th of March 7.35pm at Carisbrook in Dunedin. Full Story »

Highlanders Show Courage Against Bulls

Posted: 14 March 2010

An under strength Highlanders team played with plenty of courage to only lose by 15 points against the Bulls this morning. Down by 36 points to 14 at halftime, the Highlanders scored a bonus point 4th try in the second half to go down 50 – 35 when the final whistle was blown. Full Story »

Highlanders Team Announced to Play the Bulls

Posted: 11 March 2010

The Highlanders take on the Bulls this Sunday the 14th of March 4.05am (NZT) at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria for their fifth game of the Rebel Sport Super 14 competition for 2010. Full Story »

Jimmy Cowan returns to New Zealand

Posted: 8 March 2010

Highlanders Captain, Jimmy Cowan, will return to New Zealand today following a finger dislocation incurred against the Stormers in Cape Town over the weekend. Full Story »