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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    An opportunity to shine for a time-slot fast becoming endangered in Super Rugby

    An opportunity to shine for a time-slot fast becoming endangered in Super Rugby


    The Highlanders will host the Drua in a rare Sunday afternoon kick-off in Dunedin.

    It's just the third Sunday fixture this year - with the previous two matches held as part of Super Round in March.

    Highlanders CEO Roger Clark has a theory as to why the competition's schedulers largely avoid the last day of the week.



    SUPER RUGBY COVERAGE WITH HABIT HEALTH. TACKLING ALL YOUR ACHES AND PAINS FROM SPORT AND WORK.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     11 Dec: Back to the future for now former All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland
     11 Dec: The Crusaders and Super Rugby's all-time top try-scorer will head to France at the end of 2026
     11 Dec: Sevu Reece's All Blacks career looks over, after signing with French club Perpignan on a three-year deal
     10 Dec: Belief regional New Zealand deserves test rugby
     09 Dec: New Zealand Rugby are open to early kickoff times and other initiatives to get fans through the gate
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