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Highlanders confirm All Black hooker's departure to France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders have confirmed that All Blacks hooker Liam Coltman will leave the side at the end of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season, to join French Top 14 club Lyon.   This will bring...

Super Rugby Pacific Wrap: Clean sweep for the New Zealanders

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a full house of wins for the New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific teams this weekend while the Fijian Drua downed Moana Pasifika in their first match against one another.     Highlanders...

Watch: Former Munster hooker sets a try with his cultured left foot

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Munster hooker Rhys Marshall step up a try for replacement Highlanders hooker against the Western Force on Friday.   Marshall came off the bench in the Highlanders' 61-10 victory over...

WATCH: Highlanders flanker's volley and score against the Force

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The volley is making a bit of a comeback in rugby at the moment.   Last weekend Finn Russell volleyed the perfectly against the Sale Sharks score in the Champions Cup quarter-final.   Finn...

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa unlikely to play again as Force name their side

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Force coach Tim Sampson is optimistic scrumhalf Issak Fines-Leleiwasa can overcome a foot injury in time to play again this Super Rugby Pacific season. The Force have already lost flanker...

Sam Gilbert named at 10 for the Highlanders

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After three weeks on tour, the Highlanders return to their home ground of Forsyth Barr Stadium to play the Western Force at home for the first time since 2016. This round 13 game with be played on Friday...