Aaron Smith: what makes him great
Nobody has written more about Aaron Smith, or watched him play more rugby, than Steve Hepburn. We asked our erstwhile sports editor to offer his comments as part of Aaron Smith Week.
Steve Hepburn
Head coach role not for Dermody
Head coach role not for Dermody
The Highlanders will lick their wounds and thoughts will switch to national honours and next season as the chapter is closed on 2021.
Dixon proud of fight side showed
Dixon proud of fight side showed
Highlanders co-captain Ash Dixon has come a long way in the past couple of years but another honour just eluded him on Saturday night.
Highlanders’ improvement not quite enough
Highlanders’ improvement not quite enough
The Highlanders stood tall on Saturday night and change — in a good way — is on its way.
Hard-working Highlanders fall short
Hard-working Highlanders fall short
Courage can only go so far. The Highlanders defended like men possessed and had one hand on the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman trophy when playing the Blues in the final in Auckland. But it wasn't to be.
Otago hockey's fab four heading to Olympics
Otago hockey's fab four heading to Olympics
It all started in Dunedin about 20 years ago.
Inconsistency hinders Harbour
Inconsistency hinders Harbour
Harbour coach Ryan Nicholas is just wondering what team will turn up tomorrow.
Shield challenge nearing
Shield challenge nearing
The North Otago side will not get a lot of training together before its tough assignment at the end of the month.
Plenty of motivation for Highlanders
Plenty of motivation for Highlanders
Pride, bonus points, swansongs for players — the motivation to win for the Highlanders tonight is plentiful.
Russell not dwelling on the past
Russell not dwelling on the past
For four years, Black Sticks defender Kane Russell has had to re-live it nearly every day.
Race meeting closes chapter of family history
Race meeting closes chapter of family history
Nearly a 100 years of family racing history came to a close at Forbury Park, in Dunedin, last night, but it was not a fairytale finish.
Brown doing his bit with stint in middle
Brown doing his bit with stint in middle
Former Otago coach Cory Brown has answered the call and is helping lend a hand to the men in the middle.
Price for trying to get things right too high
Price for trying to get things right too high
We wait everywhere these days.
Usual close result simply not enough
Usual close result simply not enough
There is nothing to pick between the Highlanders and the Brumbies as the visiting side looks to keep its final dreams alive.
Bizarre card tally for one team — Northern coach
Bizarre card tally for one team — Northern coach
Football South will wait to learn more details before any decisions are made after a Chatham Cup match in which 13 yellow cards and three red cards — including one to a member of the sideline staff...
Highlanders not getting ahead of themselves
Highlanders not getting ahead of themselves
The Highlanders are not going to go straight to bonus-point mode in their must-win match against the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday night.
Fine start by side in u85kg contest
Fine start by side in u85kg contest
The Bush Pigs have marked their debut with a win.
‘Tricky but exciting’ challenge awaits cool Collins
‘Tricky but exciting’ challenge awaits cool Collins
In this day and age where it is all about skin folds, bench presses and broncos, Michael Collins is a rarity.
Tap ‘n’ Go caps off surgery return with win
Tap ‘n’ Go caps off surgery return with win
It was the sign of a rise in fortune when Tap ‘n’ Go won the last at Wingatui yesterday.
Frizell out for up to six weeks
Frizell out for up to six weeks
The Highlanders only had two current All Blacks going into the season. Tomorrow they will have none.