All Blacks wing Ben Smith has signed to stay with Otago for another two years, ensuring his availability for the Highlanders in next year's Super 15.
Highlanders captain and scrum-half Jimmy Cowan has put rumours of his exit to bed by confirming his future remains in Otago.
The Reds edged the Highlanders 38-36 in an enthralling Super 14 clash that went down to the wire at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.
After thirteen rounds and 84 matches, the southern hemisphere championship goes into its final round-robin. It's Round Fourteen!
Highlanders coach Glenn Moore has made minimal changes to his team for their hit-out against the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday.
Brumbies get the job done
Highlanders dent Waratahs' hopes
Hurricanes edge Highlanders
Preview: Super 14 Week 11, part two
Fixture | Details |
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All times are local | |
Super 14 | |
Saturday , May 15 | |
Reds 38 - 36 Highlanders | |
Saturday , May 8 | |
Brumbies 31 - 3 Highlanders | |
Friday , April 30 | |
Highlanders 26 - 10 Waratahs | |
Saturday , April 24 | |
Highlanders 31 - 33 Hurricanes | |
More Super 14 results |
Pos | Team | P | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
10 | Cheetahs | 13 | 26 |
11 | Chiefs | 13 | 26 |
12 | Highlanders | 13 | 18 |
13 | Western Force | 13 | 18 |
14 | Lions | 13 | 5 |
There is a decidedly French feel to Cape Town this week as two teams do duty in bleu.
The biggest Super 14 games of the final regular-season round took place on Friday but Saturday also had its moments at Suncorp and Newlands!
The Crusaders were denied at Loftus, the 'Tahs and 'Canes were slick and Ellis Park was empty.
The Stormers cruised past the Crusaders, the Brumbies dominated the Reds and the Bulls still look unbeatable at Loftus.
While the Bulls were back to their marauding best at Loftus, the Crusaders were given a wake-up call in Perth.
The biggest Super 14 games of the final regular-season round took place on Friday but Saturday also had its moments at Suncorp and Newlands!
Highlanders photo galleries homeTales of troublesome disciplinary officers, low-calorie diets and lucrative overseas contracts have filled the NFS mailbox again.
Finalists of the past two tournaments, New Zealand and England both started their Junior World Cup campaigns with wins on Saturday.
With all the confident Celtic bragging over how much better the Magners League is, isn't it about time we looked at the leagues strength on strength?
As the champion Bulls brought at an end to the last ever Super 14 season, there's still some unfinished business as to who reigned supreme in 2010.