A goal in the first minute of the second half killed off any hope Otago United had of scoring an upset win over league leader Waitakere United in Auckland yesterday.
Highlanders coach Glenn Moore says his side took a big step forward in its match against the Blues on Thursday.
Otago United coach Terry Phelan says his side has nothing to fear in facing top-of-the-table Waitakere United in Auckland today.
The University club wants a new chairman of the Otago Rugby Football Union but it appears Dunedin clubs are not united in getting two new members on to the union's board.
Otago loose forward Paul Grant says he is the fittest he has ever been but will find out in the two days if he is fit enough.
Josh Bekhuis is new to full-time rugby but suddenly he may have to take on the mantle of a seasoned professional.
The season proper has not even started but injuries are already making an impact on Super 14 sides.
The Highlanders have come through the match with the Crusaders relatively injury-free although star winger Fetu'u Vainikolo appears unlikely to play on Thursday.
Dr David Devere has a job which requires calmness.
Windy weather played havoc on finals day at the South Island rowing championships at Lake Ruataniwha on Sunday.
Otago United twice threw away a two-goal lead to draw its match with Waikato at Sunnyvale yesterday, leaving coach Terry Phelan fuming.
Olympic mountain biker Kashi Leuchs will add an elite status to the third annual Otago Peninsula Challenge tomorrow morning.
The Crusaders came storming home to beat the Highlanders 40-17 at Timaru last night, riding on the back of a feast of possession.
The Highlanders will be searching for more than just a win when they take on the Crusaders in Timaru tonight.
New Steel shooter Leah Shoard hopes to transfer from one successful team to another.
Not only does this family stay together, it rides and jumps together, too.
Jason Rutledge is a rugby player living a second life.
HIGHLANDERS lock Tom Donnelly has ruptured ligaments in his right thumb and will not play again until March.
The lure of Indian money has led to New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum turning his back on Otago to play in an Australian domestic cricket final tomorrow night.
Otago winger Alipate Fatafehi has turned up in South African rugby, coming off the bench for the Stormers in a warm-up match.
