Change process well advanced
Change process well advanced
The World Cup always signals change for the sport in New Zealand, as players head away and others rise up.
Steve Hepburn
Otago pair in development teams
Otago pair in development teams
Players from the South have been selected in New Zealand development teams set to head to Japan next week.
Highlanders must win away from home more often
Highlanders must win away from home more often
You can talk about luck. You can talk about the referees. You can even find some sort of conspiracy theory in the draw.
First team tough to pick for Mauger
First team tough to pick for Mauger
Everyone was available to play for the Highlanders, but it will be a mixed team which clashes with the Chiefs in Hamilton tomorrow night.
Ioane handed first-up chance at No 10
Ioane handed first-up chance at No 10
Josh Ioane is first man up on the stage, and has a couple of things working for him already.
Super Rugby preview - other NZ teams
Super Rugby preview - other NZ teams
The four other NZ teams all fancy their chances of Super Rugby glory as the competition starts on Friday. Steve Hepburn takes a look at the sides and who to fancy.
Highlanders switch it up for Super Rugby opener
Highlanders switch it up for Super Rugby opener
The Highlanders have mixed up their side for the opening game of the season against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday.
Super Rugby preview: the non-NZ teams
Super Rugby preview: the non-NZ teams
Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the chances of the 10 Super Rugby teams from outside New Zealand.
Game burgeoning in the South
Game burgeoning in the South
The futsal juggernaut shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon in the South.
'Crazy news': Sadowski-Synnott wins gold
'Crazy news': Sadowski-Synnott wins gold
What is in that Wanaka water?
Squire linked with move to Japan
Squire linked with move to Japan
Liam Squire is the latest Highlander and All Black linked with a move offshore and all signs point to a move north after the World Cup.
Knee injury means Nabura's season over before it starts
Knee injury means Nabura's season over before it starts
The Highlanders have lost big winger Tevita Nabura even before the season has started.
Lentjes in good shape, keen to get stuck in
Lentjes in good shape, keen to get stuck in
Players want to play - and in the case of Highlanders flanker James Lentjes that will be more than welcome this season.
Running way people can take control of their health
Running way people can take control of their health
Roger Robinson is showing no sign of slowing down - even though he needs two knees named Mark and Russell to help him out.
Another double for Wanaka athletes
Another double for Wanaka athletes
Wanaka athletes appear to like winning the Coast to Coast together.
Bloxham happy with Steel’s performance
Bloxham happy with Steel’s performance
The Southern Steel may have come up short in its final game yesterday but coach Reinga Bloxham was more than satisfied with the workout over the weekend.
Unexpected glory
Unexpected glory
It was unexpected glory for Aaron Anderson at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday.
Final warmup win eludes Highlanders
Final warmup win eludes Highlanders
The Highlanders have lost in the final minute to the Crusaders in their last hitout before the season gets under way.
Late try gives Crusaders win over Highlanders
Late try gives Crusaders win over Highlanders
The Crusaders have scored a try in the final minute to beat the Highlanders 43-38 in a pre-season game at Southbridge in Canterbury tonight.
Focus on how Highlanders play rather than rivals
Focus on how Highlanders play rather than rivals
First Alexandra, now Southbridge. The Highlanders are travelling around the country in their pre-season and getting among the rural folk.