Irish lock Regan earns training contract with Super Rugby's Highlanders
The 23-year-old was formerly part of the Ulster academy.
The 23-year-old was formerly part of the Ulster academy.
The Otago side stormed home to beat the Hurricanes.
The former Wales boss has now presided over five straight defeats.
The Brumbies scored an excellent try in behind the lineout against the Rebels.
In yet another superb game of Super Rugby, the Crusaders finished off the Highlanders in style with three tries in the final quarter.
Highlanders fight back from 12-point half-deficit but miss a key kick late on.
Things could get a little bit awkward at the breakfast table in the Gatland household tomorrow morning.
Super Rugby returned this morning with the Highlanders beating the Chiefs 28-27 in Dunedin.
The 29-year-old’s move to Toulon fell through due to a shoulder injury.
Four tries in the first half helped the champions to see off the Highlanders today in Christchurch.
23-year-old Conán O’Donnell has linked up with the Kiwi franchise as injury cover.
The sides played out a thrilling Super Rugby draw on Friday.
‘We have known each other since school days,’ says Delaney as he prepares to link up with Brad Mooar.
The 27-year-old Otago man can play in several positions across the backline.
Irish prop Oli Jager came off the bench for the hosts as they beat the Highlanders on Friday.
The 30-year-old is already on Michael Cheika’s Wallabies radar.
The back-row forward is off after the 2019 World Cup.
Ronan O’Gara’s team have a big south island derby date on Friday at Wyatt Crockett Stadium.
Lima Sopoaga has announced he will leave New Zealand later in 2018 and sign for the Premiership side.
The former All Black playmaker has a three-year deal on his native south island.
He will miss the majority of the Rugby Championship after exercising the option to take a career break.
Discipline, the scrum, closing out games and defending kicks will be the key learning points.
Robbie Henshaw was disappointed with the Lions’ inability to see out a win in Dunedin.
The Lions boss was disappointed but won’t be dwelling on defeat for too long.
CJ Stander started slowly but had some big moments in the 23-22 defeat.
The Athlone man battled his way through a tough contest under the roof in Dunedin.
The tourists scored three tries but they produced another big error count in Dunedin.
Lima Sopoaga, Liam Coltman and Waisake Naholo have been released by Steve Hansen.
The Lions better watch out.
“With Kieran Read out, Liam was probably next cab off the rank”.
Both nines have produced triple skip passes to cut defences apart in recent weeks.
The former All Black will move to Dunedin after agreeing a two-year contract with the 2015 Super Rugby champions.
A host of All Blacks – Israel Dagg, Seta Tamanivalu, Waisake Naholo and Lima Sopoaga – suffered injuries as their teams won in Super Rugby.
21 points down in the second half? No need to panic.
The 30-year-old All Black will stay with his native region beyond the next World Cup.
The Highlanders failed in their bid to set up a second successive Super Rugby final clash with the Hurricanes as they lost to the Lions.
The Hurricanes had reason to celebrate the score too as it helped them top the NZ conference.
“I don’t think it’s a matter of finance. Joe is from New Zealand, he has family in New Zealand and he has to take all of those things in to consideration.”