Co-captains named by Highlanders
Co-captains named by Highlanders
The Highlanders have gone for a team approach and a couple of intriguing characters to provide their on-field leadership this season.
Hayden Meikle
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Deadly spell from Hamilton leads Valley to win
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Deadly spell from Hamilton leads Valley to win
The Dunedin premier club competition resumed with a round of declaration games in perfect conditions on Saturday.
Volts lose again but stay second
Volts lose again but stay second
It is not at all time to panic for the Otago Volts.
Resilient Sparks bounce back in emphatic style
Resilient Sparks bounce back in emphatic style
The Otago Sparks can clearly add resilience to the long list of their other positive attributes this season.
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Owen hails open win as ‘pretty crazy’
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Owen hails open win as ‘pretty crazy’
Alexis Owen turned disappointment into delight as he surfed his way into history at the weekend.
Historic win makes waves
Historic win makes waves
Alexis Owen turned disappointment into delight as he surfed into the history books off the Taranaki coast on Saturday.
Sparks bounce back with comfortable win over Wellington
Sparks bounce back with comfortable win over Wellington
The Otago Sparks can clearly add resilience to the long list of their other positive attributes this season.
Volts fall short as Sears turns up the heat
Volts fall short as Sears turns up the heat
It is not at all time to panic for the Otago Volts.
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Putting on the prediction goggles for 2025
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Putting on the prediction goggles for 2025
As he always does, sports editor Hayden Meikle gazes into his crystal ball to see what might happen in 2025. (A reminder: these are not sporting predictions to take to the bank.)
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Refs get excited before big game, too
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Refs get excited before big game, too
Dunedin referee James Doleman is not much different from a fizzed-up player or an excited fan.
Billionaire takes stake in Landers
Billionaire takes stake in Landers
The Highlanders have beefed up their ownership group with some billionaire backing.
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Time to spread the wings
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Buchanan heading off alone to conquer world
This will be the fifth time Southland motorcyclist Cormac Buchanan has headed away for a European campaign - but there are some big differences this year.
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Smith hopes to be in another history-making side
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Smith hopes to be in another history-making side
Nathan Smith hopes he and the Black Caps can create a little more history next month.
Signal Hill event declared ‘fantastic’
Signal Hill event declared ‘fantastic’
Class rose to the top as some of the country’s elite mountain bikers strutted their stuff in Dunedin at the weekend.
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Holidays come and go, but sport keeps rolling on
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Holidays come and go, but sport keeps rolling on
And just like that, here is 2025.
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Highlanders in switched-on mode
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Highlanders in switched-on mode
Jamie Joseph is looking forward to having the Highlanders, well, as many of them as possible, back on deck.
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Southern pair embarking on Spanish adventure
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Southern pair embarking on Spanish adventure
Rebekah Wairau is hoping a bold new adventure will help spark a leap to a higher level of rugby.
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Campbell LIV-ing his best life
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Campbell LIV-ing his best life
Ben Campbell could not be happier to be a goat.
Queenstown golfer invited to LIV tour
Queenstown golfer invited to LIV tour
Queenstown golfer Ben Campbell has earned an invite to the elite LIV tour.
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Smith hails influence of Santner’s leadership
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Smith hails influence of Santner’s leadership
Nathan Smith has made the leap from Oamaru’s pitches to the international arena with a spring in his step.