Wellington — Tony Brown is firming as the favourite to become the new Highlanders head coach after the CEO of the Super Rugby franchise said they would be “silly” not to consider him for a return to the role.

The former Highlanders flyhalf is considered one of the best attack coaches in the game and now combines that role as an assistant in Dunedin with a similar post under Jamie Joseph with the Japan national team...

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