Following a massive street parade on Monday the Highlanders will take the Super Rugby Trophy to their support base over the next few weeks.

In conjunction with their community partner PlaceMakers the trophy, which weighs and impressive 28kg, will be taken to various centres throughout the Highlanders’ region to provide photo opportunities for the fans.

Highlanders’ general manager Roger Clark said, “At the game on Saturday and at the parade on Monday, so many people, young and old, wanted photos with the cup and it just wasn’t possible to give everyone an opportunity.

“We have decided the best thing we can do is to take the cup to as many towns in our region as we can over the next few days. We will do that in association with PlaceMakers as they have stores throughout our region.”

Unfortunately no players will accompany the trophy as the team is now disbanding with players heading to the All Blacks, NZ Maori and their respective provincial union teams.
The Trophy Tour dates are as follows:

• Friday 10 July: PlaceMakers Oamaru
• Saturday 11 July: PlaceMakers Dunedin
• Sunday 12 July: PlaceMakers Invercargill
• Monday 13: PlaceMakers Gore
• Tuesday 14 July: PlaceMakers Te Anau
• Wednesday 15 July: PlaceMakers Queenstown
• Thursday 16 July: PlaceMakers Wanaka
• Friday 17 July: PlaceMakers Cromwell
• Saturday 18 July: PlaceMakers Alexandra

The trophy will be on display between 10am and 2pm at each location.