The Highlanders may have lost electric fullback Finn Hurley for the season, but they have been boosted by the return of the mercurial Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens for their round nine clash with the Fijian Drua.
Super Rugby Pacific's week-by-week Player of the Year voting system has been bringing fans an insight into which players have been impressing opposition the most in 2025.
The Highlanders are sitting pretty in third place on the Super Rugby Pacific table after enjoying a bye week in round four.
Highlanders head coach Jamie Joseph was pleased with his side's first half performance, completely dominating the home side in the first game of culture round.
As you can change all 15 of your players for each week this season, here are some more “Must haves” and “Avoids” for your team in round three of the competition.
We are just two rounds into the new Super Rugby Pacific season but there have been plenty of stand-out performers across the competition.
Here are four players putting their hands up early in 2025 with the best performances of Super Rugby Pacific round two.
Young Highlanders fullback Finn Hurley announced himself as a star of the future with a stunning two-try display against the Blues in Dunedin.
O-week in Dunedin meant the Highlanders and Blues walked out to a raucous crowd on Saturday night.