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Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith against Chiefs

Dixon laments slow pace of opening game

Highlanders captain Ash Dixon says he expected the Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa match between his team and the Chiefs to be a lot faster than it was.

Gatland annoyed over son’s last-minute winner

Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has begrudgingly congratulated his son Bryn on his match-winning drop goal for the Highlanders on Saturday.

The Highlanders celebrate after scoring their first try of the match, during the Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Highlanders and the Chiefs, held at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand. 13 June 2020. Copyright Image: Joe Allison / www.Photosport.nz

Highlights: Highlanders edge Chiefs

Live rugby returned with a thriller between the Highlanders and Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday. Check out the highlights from the inaugural match of Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa.

Watch: Breaking Chains with Warrick Gelant

Following his recent contract extension with the Vodacom Bulls, Cornal Hendricks opens up about being forced into early retirement – after being diagnosed with a serious heart condition towards the end of 2015 – and then returning to rugby … all on Stormers fullback Warrick Gelant’s ‘Breaking Chains’ vodcast series.

Watch: Gatland’s match-winning drop goal

With less than three minutes to play, Damian McKenzie’s drop goal looked to have sealed victory for the Chiefs in the first match of Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa, but Bryn Gatland – a late inclusion in the Highlanders match-day squad – stepped up to deny father Warren’s team a win with a composed drop goal of his own.

Super Rugby Rewind: Blues vs Hurricanes (2006)

Ahead of Sunday’s Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Blues and Hurricanes at Eden Park, look back at the full match replay of the first-ever Super 14 game, which featured the likes of Jerry Collins, Tana Umaga, Joe Rokocoko and Doug Howlett.

Highlanders stun Chiefs in Aotearoa opener

The Highlanders held out to claim a 28-27 victory over the Chiefs in the penalty-ridden Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa opener in Dunedin on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

LIVE: Highlanders vs Chiefs

For first time in what feels like forever, we have some live rugby as the Highlanders host the Chiefs in Dunedin. Follow the live action here:

White: Great to have Carr back on SA soil

Vodacom Bulls director of rugby Jake White has expressed his delight about the capture of Springbok loose forward Nizaam Carr from English club Wasps.