Four Southlanders across NZ Schools and NZ Barbarian under-18 squads. 2 props, a Muliaina (a nephew of Mils) and a Rutledge. No doubt who’s producing the talent in the Highlanders region at present.

Exclusive: Following Premiership board meeting today, preferred option to take forward is exploring merger with URC to form British and Irish league telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/20…

Fabian Holland returns via bench for must win game against Counties.

Wellington are stacked for their Shield challenge against Tasman.

Southland v Canterbury is superb entertainment tonight. So much positive rugby. #npc

Our wee province gets kicked in the balls again Jonathan Drennan.

Dan McKellar’s first interview as Waratahs coach. Fair to say there will be no lack of passion. **** ‘For Australia to thrive, we need the Waratahs to thrive. I think that I can help’ smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…

PSA for Waratahs fans.

Edmed was not about to be tackled 🥵 It's all North Harbour today. 📺 Watch live on Sky Sport NZ

Most points in a Bunnings NPC game: 37 - Ben Blair (1999) 34 - Tony Brown (1998) 34 - David Holwell (2002) 34 - Gareth Anscombe (2010) 34 - Fletcher Smith (2017) 33 - Damian McKenzie (2020) 33 - Tane Edmed (2024) * Harbour Rugby

Jackson Garden-Bachop talks about grief and the loss of his brother Connor. thepost.co.nz/sport/35041259…

Another season of Otago underachievement effectively ends with 45-17 drubbing at Counties. New coach will need to dramatically improve the attack, which is arguably the worst in the competition.

33 - Tane Edmed (Harbour Rugby) is the Opta Index Player of the Week for Round 6 of the Bunnings NPC. He scored two tries, 33 points, made one try assist, two line breaks, nine tackle breaks, and 19 kicks in play against Manawatū. Arsenal.

Director of rugby Frans Steyn said the Cheetahs, having been dumped out of the 2024 Currie Cup, are desperately searching for a competition to join to remain competitive. sarugbymag.co.za/frans-pushing-…

Big Pone joins Ardie Savea at Moana.

The Wallabies will welcome back five stars who missed the Santa Fe slaughter through injury - and one veteran will play first Test career in three years. smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…

Hayden Michaels hasn’t played much rugby this year but the Highlanders No 7 was excellent for the Stags tonight v Manawatu. Has added some kgs and won 2-3 turnovers.

Big news out of the UK that could pave the way for Australian Brett Robinson to win the World Rugby chair election. Rugby politics very unpredictable, however. telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/20…

Schmidt axes halves after Santa Fe, five Wallabies stars return for All Blacks smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…

Former Southland and Highlanders under -20 No 6/8 Arese Poliko looked the goods for Taranaki tonight. Some players just need a bit longer to develop, and Naki coaches obviously doing a great job. #NPC