Super Rugby Round 12
May 4, 2013: The Highlanders claim their first victory of the Super Rugby season, holding out the Sharks with strong defence after the siren to win 25-22
New Zealand Rugby
May 4, 2013: New Zealand coach Steve Hansen is unconcerned by the lack of form shown by several of his top-flight All Blacks players in Super Rugby
Super Rugby round nine
Apr 11, 2013: Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph drops Colin Slade and Aaron Smith among six changes to the team to play the Brumbies in Super Rugby round nine
Super Rugby round eight
Apr 6, 2013: The Highlanders must back decisions made on the field 100 per cent, if they are finally to win a Super Rugby match in 2013, Andrew Hore says
Super Rugby
Mar 23, 2013: It's been said that rugby is a game of inches. By that logic, the Highlanders should have walked out of Waikato Stadium as comfortable winners, but they didn't
Super Rugby
Mar 22, 2013: The Chiefs did just enough to overcome the Highlanders at Waikato Stadium on Friday night
Super Rugby
Feb 21, 2013: Highlanders can go close to winning the Super Rugby title, Jeff Wilson writes
New Zealand Rugby
Nov 3, 2012: New Zealand scrum-half Aaron Smith has said that now they are in Scotland the team must forget their most recent result, the 18-18 draw with Australia that ended their hopes of equalling the record for consecutive Test-wins
South Africa 16-32 New Zealand, Rugby Championship
Oct 6, 2012: New Zealand wrapped up an unbeaten Rugby Championship campaign with an impressive 32-16 victory over South Africa in Johannesburg
Argentina v New Zealand, Rugby Championship
Sep 27, 2012: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has recalled half-backs Aaron Smith and Dan Carter ahead of their Test with the Pumas in Buenos Aires on Saturday
New Zealand 21-11 South Africa, Rugby Championship
Sep 15, 2012: New Zealand closed in on the Rugby Championship trophy with a hard-fought 21-11 victory over South Africa at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin
Rugby Championship
Sep 14, 2012: The decision to drop Aaron Smith from the All Blacks' starting line-up was driven by team protocols put in place by senior players, coach Steve Hansen confirmed
New Zealand 60-0 Ireland, Hamilton, June 23
Jun 23, 2012: New Zealand coach Steve Hansen was delighted with the impact of his next generation of All Blacks as they took a central role in thrashing Ireland 60-0 in Hamilton
New Zealand 22-19 Ireland, Christchurch
Jun 16, 2012: A late drop goal from fly-half Dan Carter propelled New Zealand to a dramatic 22-19 victory over Ireland in their clash in Christchurch
New Zealand 42-10 Ireland, Auckland
Jun 9, 2012: "New Zealand wasted little time in underlining their status as the world's best team with a clinical victory over Ireland in Auckland." Graham Jenkins writes
New Zealand 42-10 Ireland, Auckland
Jun 9, 2012: A hat-trick from debutant Julian Savea helped propel New Zealand to a thumping 42-10 victory over Ireland in their clash at Eden Park in Auckland
Ireland tour of New Zealand
Jun 6, 2012: The All Blacks are set to hand out three Test debuts when they face Ireland on Saturday, according to reports
Super Rugby
Apr 30, 2011: Highlanders scrum-half Aaron Smith has been cited for a tip tackle on Blues scrum-half Toby Morland during their Super Rugby match at Dunedin
