Highlanders

HighlandersHaving been founded in 1996, the Otago Highlanders are yet to win a Super Rugby title despite some strong season finishes in 1998,1999 and 2000. The Highlanders had their chance of Championship glory back in 1999 against the Canterbury Crusaders, where they hosted the final. Otago however lost the match 24-19 and have since failed to threaten for a Super Rugby title. The Highlanders finished third in the New Zealand conference in 2011 with eight wins and eight losses.

Highlanders Articles

Super Rugby Statistical Awards (Pt 1: Defence)

by B-Rock - July 6th 2011 @ 2:24am

It’s time for part one of the inaugural Super Rugby awards based on the statistical performance across the season and finals to date. First up, I will be focussing on the best and worst defensive teams and players in Super Rugby. Hopefully, this confirms some views and challenges others. I have used raw data available [...]

Blues seal Super Rugby finals spot

by AAP - June 18th 2011 @ 2:35am

Fearless prediction: Waratahs to make final six

by Spiro Zavos - June 13th 2011 @ 1:39am

When every statistic is against you, and you win the match 33-7 scoring five tries as the Waratahs did against the Highlanders, then you can claim that there is something special about your team. The ruthlessness of the Waratahs defence and the brutal efficiency of their attack, on a wet and cold Sydney night, give [...]

NSW Waratahs eye finals after big win

by Darren Walton - June 12th 2011 @ 2:16am

Live blog and scores: Waratahs v Highlanders

by Elisha Pearce - June 11th 2011 @ 3:33pm

Super Rugby finals come early for Waratahs

by Darren Walton - June 10th 2011 @ 3:17am

Returning Palu wants full game for ‘Tahs

by Adrian Warren - June 8th 2011 @ 3:57am

Waratahs could lose five stars for key game

by Adrian Warren - June 6th 2011 @ 8:21am

David Smith heroics inspire Force win

by Justin Chadwick - June 4th 2011 @ 5:18am

Is being weak an advantage for Australian Super conference ?

by JohnB - June 1st 2011 @ 8:34am

It’s been popular on The Roar to talk about the relative weakness of the Australian conference in the Super Rugby competition in 2011. The view is that this is an advantage for the Australian teams when it comes to making the semi finals. I think it’s difficult to argue that the Australian conference hasn’t been [...]