Tony BrownHighlanders coach Tony Brown has made it clear the team's suspended players have work to do to earn their place back in the squad. Brown said he didn't need to think long about standing the players down and confirmed they wouldn't just walk back into the squad next week. "That's rugby; if you give someone the opportunity and they take that opportunity, you lose the right. I'm really proud of the team for coming up to Christchurch and get the result and earn some respect back. To come up here and put 30-odd points on the Crusaders is a massive effort and I'm sure there would be a lot of Highlanders supporters and ex-players pretty proud of the guys."

Source: Otago Daily Times April 03, 2021 20:37 UTC