Highlanders

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 04: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck of the Blues makes a break during the Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Final match between the Blues and the Highlanders at Eden Park on June 04, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Highlights: Blues cruise past Highlanders

Former rugby league superstar Roger Tuivasa-Sheck scored his first Super Rugby Pacific try as the Blues thumped the Highlanders at Eden Park to advance to next week’s semi-finals.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 11: Rieko Ioane of the Blues dives over to score a try during the round four Super Rugby Pacific match between the Blues and the Highlanders at North Harbour Stadium on March 11, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Highlights: Plumtree Jr scores twice in Blues comeback

Taine Plumtree, the youngest son of Sharks legend John Plumtree, crossed for two tries as the Blues rallied to beat the Highlanders in a marathon Super Rugby Pacific clash on Friday.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 05: Ardie Savea of the Hurricanes attempts to evade Fetuli Paea of the Highlanders during the round three Super Rugby Pacific match between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders at Sky Stadium on March 05, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Highlights: Hurricanes hold off Highlanders

The Hurricanes denied the Highlanders in a surprisingly scrappy encounter to pick up a second-straight Super Rugby Pacific victory.

Highlights: Crusaders cut down Highlanders

All Blacks wings Sevu Reece and Will Jordan combined for three tries as the Crusaders overhauled the Highlanders in the Super Rugby Pacific clash in Dunedin on Friday.

QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 19: Sam Cane of the Chiefs shakes hands with Pita Gus Sowakula (L) following the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Chiefs and the Highlanders at Wakatipu Rugby Club on February 19, 2022 in Queenstown, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Highlights: Chiefs outclass Highlanders in Queenstown

The Chiefs got their Super Rugby Pacific season off to a perfect start, overcoming the Highlanders with a three-tries-to-one victory at Whakatipu Rugby Club.

Cane slices through as Chiefs slay Highlanders

Co-captain Sam Cane scored one of three tries as the Chiefs opened their inaugural Super Rugby Pacific competition with a 26-16 victory over the Highlanders in Queenstown on Saturday.

All Black escapes conviction as criminal charges dropped

The charges of assault against All Black Shannon Frizell for abusing a woman and her partner, have been dismissed after he completed police diversion.

Blues hold nerve to claim Trans-Tasman title

The Blues scored a late try to seal a win over the Highlanders in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final in Auckland on Saturday and break their 18-year title drought.

Akira Ioane in action against the Highlanders

Blues, Highlanders name lineups for Trans-Tasman final

The Blues have made just one change to their starting XV, while the Highlanders have named an unchanged team for the Trans-Tasman final between the sides at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.

Aaron Smith double tames Brumbies

The second of scrumhalf Aaron Smith’s two tries sparked a second-half surge as the Highlanders secured a bonus-point win against the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday.