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Highlanders fans' hopes will be high, heading into the Super Rugby Pacific season, following Friday's dominant 41-14 victory over the Crusaders at Methven

Highlanders fans' hopes will be high, heading into the Super Rugby Pacific season, following Friday's dominant 41-14 victory over the Crusaders at Methven

17 February 2024

While it's only pre-season, the faithful will take plenty from it, after Clarke Dermody's winning record in trial games this year.

Coaching great Sir Wayne Smith has revealed what he told Dermody about building a strong team culture.

"The Professor" says the Highlanders head coach and assistant Dave Dillon met with him over a meal and coffee in Waihi.

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20 Feb: Hoskins Sotutu is determined to prove his doubters wrong, as he prepares to return from a knee injury to Super Rugby at number eight for the Blues against the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr on Saturday

20 Feb: All Blacks Cortez Ratima and Samipeni Finau will remain as reserves for the Chiefs as they prepare to host the Crusaders in Super Rugby tomorrow

20 Feb: Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan sees the Josh Jacomb -Damian McKenzie 10-15 arrangement as a short-term fix, after naming them again in those respective jerseys for tomorrow's Super Rugby match with the Crusaders in Hamilton

19 Feb: A major boost for the Blues as they look to ignite their Super Rugby title defence against the Highlanders in Dunedin

19 Feb: Is Michael Cheika about to receive a second chance with the Wallabies? The former coach - who's coming off contract in the English Premiership - has been spotted meeting with Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh in Sydney

19 Feb: The All Blacks and Ireland will face off in Chicago - nine years on from Ireland's first win between the countries

19 Feb: All Blacks great Dan Carter is trumpeting the quality of Super Rugby's opening round

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