The Silver Fern

David Kidwell joining the Landers as defence coach.

The size of europe compared to the size of New Zealand
You can't really compare the two

The biggest concern is why he was given a crack after doing only
5 NPC games
3 heartland games
2 aupiki games
And an U20s rugby championship game

After six years of service and 56 games Highlander #295 Sam Gilbert will be departing our shores to play for Connacht in Ireland at the end of this year’s NPC.

Sam made his debut for the club in 2020 and has been our go to man many times over the last six seasons having played every position in the backline apart from halfback.

We wish him all the very best in the next chapter of his rugby story.

It also worth mentioning. And it's no excuse or not going to change results

But as of week 8, the Highlanders have played all 4 Australian sides. 3 away from home. But no other NZ side has played a game in Australia yet ( apart from Moana) Yet we have played 3 times

He rook that really bad hit in the back of the neck/ head from Shalfoon just before half time.

More amazing/ concerning thing is, the fact he came back on for a small patch after half time, after passing his H.I.A

Gutted for the lad. Hope he recovers well and we get to see him back in a landers and taranaki jersey in the future.

Agreed. We have only ever had north stand memberships. So it's bitterly disappointing. And suggesting we can pay an extra $400 for two of us to stay in the stand is silly.

Not player related. But all club members apart from premium/elite north stand members are being forced to move into the speights stand. If they want to continue being a gold member or below ( being combined as a standard membership) for 2025