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The Highlanders Beginnings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Highlanders_(rugby_union)The Highlanders' franchise was created as one of five New Zealand teams in the Super 12. Originally named the Otago Highlanders, the Highlanders' franchise area is also in the lower South Island of New Zealand .
The 1996 team was captained by John Leslie and coached by Gordon Hunter. Their first-ever Super 12 match was against the Queensland Reds at Carisbrook on 3 March 1996. -
The Playoffs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Highlanders_(rugby_union)Following their last place in the 1997 season, Tony Gilbert was appointed coach.Before the season began the Otago Highlanders were rated 100 to 1 odds of winning the competition in 1998. Their first game was against the Queensland Reds—who had finished in the top four in 1997—who they lost to, 26–19.Although they lost to the ACT Brumbies and then the Auckland Blues in rounds two and three, they then defeated 1997 finalists the Sharks in round four. -
Higlanders Win 2015 Super Rugby Competition