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HIGHLANDERS v THE LIONS
Champions in in 2015 and regulars in in the the the Super Rugby play-offs the the the Lions will underestimate the the the the Highlanders at at their peril – especially in in Dunedin 13 JUNE 2017
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THE HIGHLANDERS LOVE IT when the the the going gets tough When they they won their only Super Rugby title in 2015 they they did so so via the the the the the quali ers – the the the the the rst side to to do so so – – meaning they had to to run the the the the gauntlet and and beat the the the Chiefs (double champions) champions) and and Waratahs (reigning champions) champions) before facing the the Hurricanes (regular season winners) They won the the nal 20-14 These modern Highlanders are made of steel Title-winning Head Coach Jamie Joseph may have have gone but in in in his place they have have an Otago legend Tony Brown who scored over 800 points for the the Highlanders and and knows what makes them tick All Blacks superstars like Ben Smith Smith Aaron Smith Smith and Malakai Fekitoa are supported by a a a a a a a a a a a ne cast including young anker Dillon Hunt who made his his debut this year and is is is de de de nitely one to watch THREE HIGHLANDERS TO WATCH
Richard Buckman (utility back)
Although making his Super Rugby debut in 2011 for the Hurricanes a a switch to Dunedin has inspired Buckman and he has become a a a a key gure in in the Highlanders’ backline Luke Whitelock (No 8)
Captain of the Junior World Championship-winning New Zealand team in 2011 Luke was the third Whitelock to become an All Black following brothers Sam and George Liam Coltman (hooker)
A key gure in the Super Rugby 2015 win Coltman aged 27 also toured Europe and the USA with the All Blacks last November 98 // DHL NEW ZEALAND LIONS
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