It seems Neil Wagner can really stand alone. Wagner, the Otago pace bowler, made history in Queenstown on Wednesday when he took five wickets in one over.
Any suggestion the Highlanders should do it easy against the Cheetahs at Carisbrook tomorrow night has been dismissed by coach Jamie Joseph.
Phil Mooney
Otago coach Phil Mooney admits he has big shoes to fill with the departure of captain Alando Soakai but his exit opens up another spot for a player.
The Otago Rugby Supporters Club is hopeful of moving to new premises by the start of next season.
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is confident first five-eighth Colin Slade will take the field on Friday.
New Otago signing Daniel Crichton has made an inauspicious start to his career in the South, being arrested by police after an incident in the central city on Sunday morning.
The Highlanders are taking to the air to get out to their supporters.
The Otago Rugby Supporters Club faces an uncertain future as the team it supports moves from Carisbrook.
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph admitted his side went off its game in the middle period but was still good enough to get the win.
Luiz Uehara has taken a long route to become Footballsouth's new football development officer.
Highlanders lock Tom Donnelly just wants to get on with the season, after a blighted six months with injury.
A new Otago countrywide rugby competition has raised the ire of some clubs which see no reason to change what they saw as a successful format.
Colin Slade gets his first start of the season, while winger Kade Poki has recovered from a knee strain and takes his place in the Highlanders side to take on the Brumbies in Invercargill tomorrow night.
Colin Slade has had enough of being helpless.
Tickets for the two new Rugby World Cup games to be played at Forsyth Barr Stadium will be available in July but it is too early to say how many and at what price they will be available.
Dunedin is expected to be announced today as the venue for the enticing clash between England and Argentina in the Rugby World Cup, with the English side set to be based in the city for more than three weeks.
Highlanders flanker and Otago captain Alando Soakai did not put his feet up during his week off - he got married last Saturday.
There was an extra stride in the step of the Highlanders' players yesterday and with good reason.
Former national cricket coach Warren Lees says all the pressure will be on Sri Lanka tonight as New Zealand tries, for the sixth time, to make a World Cup final.
The Highlanders have returned to base and will be looking to relaunch their season with victory against the Brumbies in Invercargill on Friday night.
