Two changes to under-20 starting line-up
Two changes to under-20 starting line-up
Highlanders under-20 coach Ryan Bambry has made two changes to the starting line-up for his team’s next game at the national tournament in Taupo.
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Gilbert given five-week ban for foul play
Gilbert given five-week ban for foul play
Highlanders utility back Sam Gilbert has copped a five-week ban for his dangerous tackle on Waratahs flanker Michael Hooper.
Gilbert cops ban for dangerous tackle
Highlanders back Sam Gilbert cops ban for dangerous tackle
Highlanders utility back Sam Gilbert has copped a five-week ban for his dangerous tackle on Waratahs flanker Michael Hooper.
Baby Highlanders capitulate in second-half to hand Baabaas the win
Baby Highlanders capitulate in second-half to hand Baabaas the win
A second-half collapse left the Highlanders in disarray after the opening round of the Super Rugby under-20 competition in Taupo yesterday.
Mixed weekend has Steel needing to win last games
Mixed weekend has Steel needing to win last games
Just be perfect.
McCullough stars for Nuggets
McCullough stars for Nuggets
It was the Nikau show as the Otago Nuggets made it three straight with a crushing 83-66 win over the Franklin Bulls in Pukekohe last night.
Dominant scrum key to victory for Dunstan
Dominant scrum key to victory for Dunstan
Dunstan High School built on a dominant scrum and survived a gutsy comeback from Taieri College to open the Otago Schools Rugby Championship with a 36-22 win in Mosgiel on Saturday.
All go for annual South Island masters quadrangular tournament
All go for annual South Island masters quadrangular tournament
Some talented youngsters — and one very familiar masters player — will be in action at the South Island quadrangular tournament in Dunedin this weekend.
The Last Word: May 14
The Last Word: May 14
Look around — there are plenty of positives.
Youth revolution at Athletic
Youth revolution at Athletic
He has the name of Athletic Marist royalty and he now has the top job.
Old Golds taking their game to the heartland
Old Golds taking their game to the heartland
They really are putting the heartland into Heartland Championship.
Ben Smith scores try in what may be his final game
Ben Smith scores try in what may be his final game
If that was Ben Smith’s last game, the Otago great went out with a bang.
Ben Smith scores try in what may be his final game
Ben Smith scores try in what may be his final game
If that was Ben Smith’s last game, the Otago great went out with a bang.
Four more key re-signings add stability to Otago squad
Four more key re-signings add stability to Otago squad
Otago is on track to have its most stable NPC squad in years with the announcement of four more key re-signings yesterday.
‘Rollercoaster’ builds resilience
‘Rollercoaster’ builds resilience
Unbreakable. It did not always seem like the ideal mantra for the New Zealand Breakers as they lurched to a 5-23 season in which they again had to spend an entire campaign away from home.
NBA draft hopes high for fellow Breakers
NBA draft hopes high for fellow Breakers
Sam Timmins has two good reasons to watch the NBA draft this year.
Steel’s Covid layoff tells in loss to Tactix
Steel’s Covid layoff tells in loss to Tactix
Some statistics spoke louder than others at Stadium Southland last night.
Scrum’s dark arts studied
Scrum’s dark arts studied
Highlanders prop Josh Hohneck never gets tired of talking about scrums.
Steel looks to shake out the rust
Steel looks to shake out the rust
Back on court — ready or not.
Highlanders aware of strengths of Reds’ game
Highlanders aware of strengths of Reds’ game
Highlanders playmaker Mitch Hunt is not surprised the Australian teams are doing better in Super Rugby Pacific than some expected.