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Which year did the Highlanders lose to the Crusaders 24-19 in the Super 12 final at Carisbrook?

1999. Despite grabbing a home final, the Highlanders couldn't deny the Crusaders from winning a seond straight Super 12 title in 1999.

Who was the first Highlanders captain in 1996?

John Leslie. Leslie was captain in 1996, Randell from 1997-2003, Oliver from 2004-2006, and Josh Blackie in 2007.

In 2003, the Highlanders were the only team to defeat which team?

Blues. The Highlanders defeated the Blues 22-11 in Carisbrook, the only defeat the Blues endured before winning the 2003 title.

How many provinces made up the Highlanders franchise in 2005?

3. The 3 provinces that make up the Highlanders franchise were Otago, Southland, and North Otago.

Anton Oliver was the first person to play 100 Super 12 games.

F. Anton Oliver was the first New Zealander to reach 100 Super 12 games. The first person to produce this feat was Brumbies and Australian halfback George Gregan.

Who was the leading points scorer for the Highlanders in 1998, when they made the playoffs for the first time?

Simon Culhane. Simon Culhane scored 91 points in 1998, with 1 try, 7 conversions, 23 penalty goals, and 1 dropped goal. Tony Brown scored 90 points with 1 try, 20 conversions, and 15 penalty goals. Jeff Wilson was the leading try scorer for the Highlanders with 10 (50 points), and Brendon Laney only scored 2 tries and a dropped goal for 13 points.

Who was a trophy named after in matches between the Highlanders and the Blues?

Gordon Hunter. The trophy is named after Gordon Hunter, who coached the Otago NPC side for many years, before coaching the Blues in 2000. He succumbed to cancer in 2002. The Highlanders won the first Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy 20-13, in Auckland in 2002.

Highlanders fullback/wing Jeff Wilson, also played cricket for New Zealand.

T. Wilson was selected for New Zealand in 4 One Day Internationals against Australia in 1992-93, which included a match winning 44 not out off 28 balls. He then concentrated on rugby, and after his retirement returned to cricket, playing against the World XI and Australia in 2004-05.

Which All Black winger scored 3 tries for the Highlanders against the Chiefs in 1997?

Doug Howlett. Even though the Highlanders picked up the wooden spoon in 1997, a young Doug Howlett scored a hat-trick in the Highlanders last game against the Chiefs in Taupo. It was only 1 of 2 games Doug Howlett played for the Highlanders, before he played for his home franchise the Blues.

Where did the Highlanders play their semi-final in 1998?

Cape Town. The Highlanders had to travel from Wellington to Cape Town, South Africa, for their semi-final against the Stormers, a game that the Highlanders won 33-18. They then had to fly back to Dunedin for the Super 12 final against the Crusaders, all in the space of just over 1 week.