Highlanders first five Tony Brown has entered the debate on who should be Daniel Carter's back up at the Rugby World Cup.

Highlanders winger James Paterson believes the Blues pose as much if not more of a threat than the Crusaders.

Stats guru Tracey Nelson breaks down the numbers from week 10 of the Super 15.

The southerners continued their Super 15 rugby resurgence tonight with upsetting the in-form Crusaders 26-18 at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.

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Highlanders crushed the Melbourne Rebels 40-18 at AAMI Park tonight

Crusaders' second five-eighth Sonny Bill Williams has been an off-load machine so far this season. Just how many has he dished out?

Herald rugby writer Dylan Cleaver breaks down the seven Super 15 matches taking place over the next three days.

Anyone doubting that the Highlanders can sustain their Super 15 rugby resurgence might be forced to rethink after New Zealand's southernmost franchise disposed of a plucky Cheetahs outfit 24-21.

The joke was on the Brumbies as the Highlanders won their Super 15 rugby match at Invercargill tonight.

Colin Slade will finally make his return to first class rugby, having fully recovered from a broken jaw in pre-season.

A top Highlanders player is facing an internal disciplinary hearing after being arrested in Dunedin early on Sunday morning.

The Crusaders showed a ruthless streak and underlined an enduring ability to perform away from home as they outclassed the Highlanders 44-13.

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