Highlights: Highlanders vs Blues
The Blues secured their first-ever win at Forsyth Barr stadium on Sunday with an impressive victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin, to reclaim the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy.
Watch: Barrett sparks stunning Blues try
The Blues again showed their attacking class against the Highlanders on Sunday, with flyhalf Beauden Barrett’s well-placed cross-kick sparking a great team try finished off by scrumhalf Finlay Christie.
Watch: Habana on that Ricky Januarie try
Bryan Habana reflects on Ricky Januarie’s memorable solo effort against the All Blacks in 2008, which ended a decade of losses in New Zealand for the Springboks, while also halting the Kiwis’ record run of home victories.
Watch: Gatland’s match-winning drop goal
With less than three minutes to play, Damian McKenzie’s drop goal looked to have sealed victory for the Chiefs in the first match of Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa, but Bryn Gatland – a late inclusion in the Highlanders match-day squad – stepped up to deny father Warren’s team a win with a composed drop goal of his own.
Flashback Friday: Ellison’s exceptional assist
With the Vodacom Super Rugby season on an indefinite break, we take a look back at former Highlanders centre Tamati Ellison’s incredible try assist against the Crusaders in 2013.
