Highlanders Rugby Team
Rugby Team
Highlanders
HIGSuper Rugby Trans-TasmanForsyth Barr Stadium
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5-0Season Record
Team Overview
Current season
5Wins
0Losses
0Draws
+103Point Differential
Next Match
No upcoming match is stored.
Team Information
CompetitionSuper Rugby Trans-Tasman
Season2021
Team TypeClub / Regional Team
GroupTrans-Tasman
Home VenueForsyth Barr Stadium
LocationDunedin, New Zealand
Recent Results
| Date | Match | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2026 | Highlanders vs Hurricanes | L | 28–45 |
| 15 May 2026 | Highlanders vs Chiefs | L | 12–42 |
| 9 May 2026 | New South Wales Waratahs vs Highlanders | W | 26–31 |
| 2 May 2026 | Highlanders vs Fijian Drua | L | 14–24 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Moana Pasifika vs Highlanders | W | 17–27 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Highlanders vs Blues | L | 40–47 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Brumbies vs Highlanders | L | 14–10 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Highlanders vs Moana Pasifika | W | 39–19 |
Team Stats
Current Season
Games Played5
Wins5
Draws0
Losses0
Win %1.000
Position2
Current Season Scoring
Points For199
Points Against96
Point Difference+103
Points / Game39.8
Opponent Points / Game19.2
League Points23
Stored History
Games Played43
Wins14
Draws0
Losses29
Win %0.326
Home Record10-11
Away Record4-18
Historical Scoring
Points For982
Points Against1256
Point Difference-274
Points / Game22.8
Opponent Points / Game29.2
Highest Team Score43
Highest Opponent Score50
Biggest Win Margin36
Biggest Loss Margin43
ESPN Rugby Metrics
Tries For30
Tries Against13
Try Difference17
Bonus Points3
Try Bonus Points3
Losing Bonus Points0
Historical Stats by Season
| Season | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 327 | 424 | -97 | 0.357 |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 332 | 422 | -90 | 0.214 |
| 2024 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 308 | 387 | -79 | 0.429 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 0.000 |
Historical Stats by Competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Rugby Pacific | 42 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 967 | 1233 | -266 | 0.333 |
| Super Rugby Trans-Tasman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 0.000 |
Schedule & Results
| Date | Match | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2026 · 03:05 | Highlanders vs Hurricanes | Final | 28–45 |
| 15 May 2026 · 03:05 | Highlanders vs Chiefs | Final | 12–42 |
| 9 May 2026 · 00:35 | New South Wales Waratahs vs Highlanders | Final | 26–31 |
| 2 May 2026 · 00:00 | Highlanders vs Fijian Drua | Final | 14–24 |
| 25 Apr 2026 · 22:00 | Moana Pasifika vs Highlanders | Final | 17–27 |
| 17 Apr 2026 · 03:05 | Highlanders vs Blues | Final | 40–47 |
| 10 Apr 2026 · 03:05 | Brumbies vs Highlanders | Final | 14–10 |
| 27 Mar 2026 · 02:05 | Highlanders vs Moana Pasifika | Final | 39–19 |
| 20 Mar 2026 · 02:05 | Hurricanes vs Highlanders | Final | 50–7 |
| 14 Mar 2026 · 02:05 | Highlanders vs Crusaders | Final | 18–29 |
| 6 Mar 2026 · 22:35 | Western Force vs Highlanders | Final | 31–39 |
| 27 Feb 2026 · 03:35 | Highlanders vs Queensland Reds | Final | 14–31 |
| 21 Feb 2026 · 01:05 | Chiefs vs Highlanders | Final | 26–23 |
| 13 Feb 2026 · 01:05 | Crusaders vs Highlanders | Final | 23–25 |
| 30 May 2025 · 03:05 | Chiefs vs Highlanders | Final | 41–24 |
| 23 May 2025 · 03:05 | Highlanders vs Crusaders | Final | 12–15 |
| 16 May 2025 · 03:05 | Highlanders vs Hurricanes | Final | 20–24 |
| 3 May 2025 · 23:35 | Moana Pasifika vs Highlanders | Final | 34–29 |
| 26 Apr 2025 · 03:05 | Crusaders vs Highlanders | Final | 43–10 |
| 19 Apr 2025 · 03:05 | Highlanders vs Chiefs | Final | 10–46 |
| 12 Apr 2025 · 03:05 | Fijian Drua vs Highlanders | Final | 20–43 |
| 5 Apr 2025 · 04:35 | Highlanders vs Western Force | Final | 20–29 |
| 28 Mar 2025 · 04:35 | Highlanders vs Brumbies | Final | 27–34 |
| 21 Mar 2025 · 23:35 | Queensland Reds vs Highlanders | Final | 29–23 |
| 14 Mar 2025 · 02:05 | Hurricanes vs Highlanders | Final | 20–18 |
| 28 Feb 2025 · 01:05 | Highlanders vs Moana Pasifika | Final | 31–29 |
| 22 Feb 2025 · 01:05 | Blues vs Highlanders | Final | 21–29 |
| 14 Feb 2025 · 03:35 | Highlanders vs New South Wales Waratahs | Final | 36–37 |
| 8 Jun 2024 · 05:35 | Highlanders vs Brumbies | Final | 16–32 |
| 1 Jun 2024 · 00:35 | Highlanders vs Hurricanes | Final | 14–41 |
| 25 May 2024 · 22:05 | Fijian Drua vs Highlanders | Final | 3–39 |
| 11 May 2024 · 03:05 | Crusaders vs Highlanders | Final | 29–32 |
| 3 May 2024 · 22:05 | Highlanders vs Moana Pasifika | Final | 28–17 |
| 27 Apr 2024 · 03:05 | Western Force vs Highlanders | Final | 6–7 |
| 19 Apr 2024 · 05:35 | Highlanders vs Queensland Reds | Final | 0–31 |
| 13 Apr 2024 · 05:35 | Highlanders vs Melbourne Rebels | Final | 31–47 |
| 30 Mar 2024 · 02:05 | Hurricanes vs Highlanders | Final | 47–12 |
| 22 Mar 2024 · 23:35 | Highlanders vs Chiefs | Final | 21–28 |
| 15 Mar 2024 · 23:35 | Brumbies vs Highlanders | Final | 27–21 |
| 8 Mar 2024 · 03:35 | Highlanders vs New South Wales Waratahs | Final | 23–21 |
| 1 Mar 2024 · 02:00 | Blues vs Highlanders | Final | 37–29 |
| 24 Feb 2024 · 01:05 | Moana Pasifika vs Highlanders | Final | 21–35 |
| 19 Jun 2021 · 03:05 | Highlanders vs Blues | Final | 15–23 |
Highlanders Squad
Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Blues | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 79 | +119 | 3 | 23 |
| 2 | Highlanders | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 96 | +103 | 3 | 23 |
| 3 |  Crusaders | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 132 | +97 | 3 | 23 |
| 4 |  Hurricanes | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 195 | 93 | +102 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 |  Chiefs | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 111 | +59 | 3 | 19 |
| 6 |  Brumbies | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 82 | 152 | -70 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 |  Queensland Reds | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 125 | 211 | -86 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 |  Western Force | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 82 | 148 | -66 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 |  Melbourne Rebels | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 215 | -120 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |  New South Wales Waratahs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 127 | 265 | -138 | 0 | 0 |