Otago Daily Times:

ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire rates the Highlanders after their 35-18 loss to the Bulls. 

This Saturday's confrontation against the Brumbies is another gauge for the improving but youthful Blues squad.

He's started just one test for the Wallabies at five-eighth, but James O'Connor will be given first crack at the British and Irish Lions in the hotly-contested No 10 jumper.

Southern regained the Cavanagh Trophy when it beat University A 53-19 in Dunedin premier club rugby on Saturday.