Steve Hepburn

Otago Rugby Football Union chairman Keith Cooper is departing with no regrets but has questioned whether two new people on the board will fix all the challenges facing the game.

Town clubs and the Otago Country board have won two extra seats at the Otago Rugby Football Union board table, but it comes with a warning shot fired by the outgoing board chairman.

Of all the players who have turned out for the Highlanders over the years, Johnny Leota would not be one who instantly comes to mind.

Highlanders flanker James Lentjes says the side is not getting ahead of itself this weekend.

The Highlanders have not wasted any time in finding a replacement for injured first five-eighth Bryn Gatland.

Former Highlanders and All Black flanker Adam Thomson is getting back on to the field.

It is hard to believe that Michael Paardekooper actually never played a competitive game of hockey.

Rob Walter will continue to coach the Otago Volts for the next two seasons, being labelled an outstanding and experienced coaching technician who has the full support of the playing squad.

Josh McKay may be pushed into first five-eighth duties as the Highlanders get ready for their last New Zealand derby of the season.

There are now no unbeaten teams in Dunedin premier club rugby after Harbour and Southern lost today.

One win does not a season make - but boy, that was mighty impressive from the Highlanders last night.

The Highlanders notched up an emphatic 52-0 win over the Sunwolves in Tokyo tonight.

Southern will get a good measure of where it is at when it faces Green Island at Bathgate Park tomorrow.

Highlanders prop Daniel Lienert-Brown is happy to say bigger is proving to be better.

Players in tonight's match in Tokyo should be extra careful of giving away penalties as it could be costly.

There are two ways to look at the Highlanders position on the Super Rugby table.

The Steel will look to bounce back from its last Dunedin appearance when it takes on the Mystics at the Edgar Centre tonight.

Sport may be bigger than ever but the study of it and its effects is under threat more than ever, a conference in Dunedin will hear this week.