The Highlanders is a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Dunedin that compete in Super Rugby. The team was formed in 1996 to represent the lower South Island in the newly formed Super 12 competition, and includes the Otago, North Otago and Southland unions.
All Super Rugby games in 2024 are streamed in Australia via Stan Sport, while one Saturday night game a week is broadcast on free to air on Channel 9.
Please note that all times below are in Sydney/Melbourne time, and that “Broadcast” refers to the Australian broadcaster.
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Highlanders Super Rugby Fixtures
| Saturday 25 February |
Highlanders v Blues |
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
5:05pm |
Stan |
| Friday 3 March |
Crusaders v Highlanders |
AAMI Park |
6pm |
Stan |
| Friday 10 March |
Chiefs v Highlanders |
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton |
5:05pm |
Stan |
| Sunday 19 March |
Highlanders v Force |
Rugby Park, Invercargill |
1:35pm |
Stan |
| Saturday 25 March |
Highlanders v Fijian Drua |
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
2:35pm |
Stan |
| Friday 31 March |
Moana Pasifika v Highlanders |
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
5:05pm |
Stan |
| Saturday 8 April |
Highlanders v Hurricanes |
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
5:05pm |
Stan |
| Saturday 22 April |
Force v Highlanders |
HBF Park |
7:45pm |
Stan/Nine |
| Friday 28 April |
Waratahs v Highlanders |
Allianz Stadium |
7:35pm |
Stan |
| Friday 5 May |
Highlanders v Chiefs |
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
5:05pm |
Stan |
| Sunday 14 May |
Brumbies v Highlanders |
GIO Stadium |
2:35pm |
Stan |
| Saturday 20 May |
Highlanders v Rebels |
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
2:35pm |
Stan |
| Friday 26 May |
Highlanders v Reds |
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
5:05pm |
Stan |
| Friday 2 June |
Blues v Highlanders |
Eden Park, Auckland |
5:05pm |
Stan |
2023 brings the arrival of a new Super Rugby Pacific season and a new captain for the Highlanders. The squad includes 22 forwards and 16 backs with just three Super Rugby debutants in Bay of Plenty loose forward Nikora Broughton, Otago lock Will Tucker and teammate first-five Cameron Miller.
Highlanders 2024 Squad Announcement
Backs: James Arscott, Connor Garden-Bachop, Marty Banks, Mosese Dawai, Folau Fakatava, Sam Gilbert, Scott Gregory, Mitch Hunt, Vilimoni Koroi, Jonah Lowe, Cameron Millar, Jona Nareki, Fetuli Paea, Aaron Smith, Josh Timu, Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Forwards: Jermaine Ainsley, Leni Apisai, Nikora Broughton, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, Ethan De Groot, Billy Harmon (Capt.), Max Hicks, Fabian Holland, Luca Inch, Ayden Johnstone, James Lentjes, Andrew Makalio, Rhys Marshall, Saula Ma’u, Marino Mikaele Tu’u, Pari Pari Parkinson, Hugh Renton, Jeff Thwaites, Will Tucker, Sean Withy
