Following on from their brave first up game against the Crusaders on Saturday night, the Highlanders are putting in the effort off the field this week by supporting Koru Care Otago.

‘The team gave it their all on Saturday night against the Crusaders and left nothing on the field’ commented Highlanders Captain, Jimmy Cowan

Koru Care Otago is the match-day charity and as the team builds up to the Blues game this week The Highlanders will be supporting the charity by raising awareness, funds and assisting a number of Koru Care Otago activities during the week.

‘We’re really working hard to support the community this season and we know the community has supported the team since super rugby started’ added Cowan.

The Highlanders will be visiting Fairfield primary school this Wednesday with Koru Care Patron Josh Kronfeld and on Thursday a group from the Highlanders will be visiting the child cancer ward at Dunedin hospital alongside Ange Daniels from Koru Care Otago.

The franchise public can get behind the fundraising effort by purchasing a match-day programme on Friday night, as funds raised from the programmes sold will go directly to Koru Care Otago.  Programmes will be on sale for $1, but all gold coin donations will be accepted on the night!