Lentjes keen for biggest test
Lentjes keen to take on Crusaders in biggest test
When opportunity knocks, the door must be opened - actually, almost thrown off its hinges.
Steve Hepburn
Tokolahi out of Crusaders clash
Tokolahi out of Crusaders clash
Highlanders tighthead prop Siate Tokolahi will not play in tomorrow night’s southern derby against the Crusaders.
Move south pays off for Whitelock
Move south pays off for Whitelock
Luke Whitelock is going home on Friday.
Coach confident Highlanders will bounce back
Coach confident Highlanders will bounce back
Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger is confident his side will hit back this week as it heads to Christchurch for a tough match against the Crusaders.
Former All Black, Otago prop dies
Former All Black, Otago prop Mark Irwin dies
Former Otago and All Black prop Mark Irwin has died.
Tu'inukuafe linked to move south
Tu'inukuafe linked to move south to fill prop vacancy
The horse trading is under way in Super Rugby with speculation mounting the Highlanders are about to land a new All Black.
Game only negative about Fiji experience
Game only negative about Fiji experience
The Highlanders were thrilled with the Fijian experience except for one thing - the game.
'Worst 40 minutes in Highlanders' history'
'Worst 40 minutes in Highlanders' history'
Apparently, it was a commercial success but memo to the Highlanders — it is about the scoreboard, not the balance sheet. Too many more like this and they will have a very red balance sheet.
Highlanders fall to dominant Chiefs in Fiji
Highlanders fall to dominant Chiefs in Fiji
An appalling first half from the Highlanders led to the Chiefs chalking up a commanding 45-22 win in Suva last night.
Gleanings from 10 years on the sideline
Gleanings from 10 years on the sideline
Otago Daily Times rugby writer Steve Hepburn brings up his 10 years in the job today. He does an A-Z of his decade watching the game in the South.
Adams’ Dunedin camp for aspiring players confirmed
Adams’ Dunedin camp for aspiring players confirmed
The big man has been confirmed.
Naholo to bring up milestone
Naholo to bring up milestone
Highlanders winger Waisake Naholo will play his 50th Super Rugby game in Fiji tonight but it all could have gone so differently.
Thompson focused on higher honours
Thompson focused on higher honours
As Rob Thompson tells it, not much comes out of Woodville.
NZR sets up secondary school review
NZR sets up secondary school review
New Zealand Rugby is reviewing the running of the sport at secondary school level across the country but it is unlikely to lead to clubs taking over.
Squire unlikely but other ABs will front
Squire unlikely but other ABs will front
Loose forward Liam Squire is unlikely to face the Chiefs this week due to a shoulder injury but the side's other All Blacks will front in Suva.
Competition for loose forward positions intense
Competition for loose forward positions intense
Ten years ago, the Highlanders had a decent loose forward trio to take on the Chiefs.
Back operation for Joseph
Back operation for Joseph
Former Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph will not coach the Sunwolves for the rest of the season.
Brown replaces Joseph at Sunwolves for rest of season
Brown replaces Joseph at Sunwolves for rest of season
Tony Brown will replace Jamie Joseph as head coach of the Sunwolves for the rest of the Super Rugby season.
Three years before next test in city?
Three years before next test in Dunedin?
The All Blacks v France match in Dunedin at the weekend was deemed a success but it could be three years before the national side is back in the city.
Grist aplenty for the mill but what becomes of it all?
Grist aplenty for the mill but what becomes of it all?
The last of the test series in June has come to an end. As is the usual story, the All Blacks won the series 3-0 and with it used their 59th All Black over the past year.