Li enjoying game time, grateful for opportunity
Li enjoying game time, grateful for opportunity
Highlanders winger Tevita Li is going home to catch up with family and friends, but his new home is proving hard to leave.
Steve Hepburn
Four Otago players renew their contracts
Four Otago players renew their contracts
Otago has retained a couple of front rowers and a couple of backs for the upcoming Mitre 10 Cup season.
Lienert-Brown just grateful to be playing
Lienert-Brown just grateful to be playing
Highlanders prop Daniel Lienert-Brown has never played a full 80 minutes of rugby for the side but after a neck injury last year he is glad to get even one minute.
Blues no easy opponent: Delaney
Blues no easy opponent: Delaney
The Blues are up next and any talk of easybeats has been dismissed by the Highlanders.
Duncan riding high in Portugal
Duncan riding high in Portugal
Palmerston's Courtney Duncan has hit the front in the women's motocross world championship series after two comfortable race wins in Portugal.
Month-long road trip opportunity to bond
Month-long road trip opportunity to bond
The Highlanders hit the road for a month but coach Aaron Mauger is eyeing the trip as time to bond and get the team closer.
Thompson shines for Highlanders
Thompson shines in bonus-point win
Highlanders midfielder Rob Thompson is a team man.
Highlanders thump Brumbies
Highlanders thump Brumbies
The Highlanders have come home strong in the second half to record a convincing victory over the Brumbies at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.
End of season decision time for injured Edmonds
End of season decision time for injured Edmonds
A date to return to the field — if at all — is still unclear for felled Highlanders prop Brendon Edmonds.
Time out keeps the fire going
Time out keeps the fire going
He roams around — both on and off the field.
Highlanders name strong team to tackle Brumbies
Highlanders name strong team to tackle Brumbies
A veteran and a big, bashing newcomer are back in the Highlanders to meet what is expected to be a physical challenge from the Brumbies.
Highlanders keen to re-sign Whitelock, Dixon
Highlanders keen to re-sign Whitelock, Dixon
The Highlanders have presented offers to loose forwards Luke Whitelock and Elliot Dixon and the franchise is also talking to former fan favourite Marty Banks.
Japan A to play Highlanders Bravehearts
Japan A to play Highlanders Bravehearts
The Highlanders do not play the Sunwolves this year but a Japanese side will take on the franchise this season.
Smith tackling the dirty work with confidence
Smith tackling the dirty work with confidence
When Grant Fox used to wear the No 10 jersey, he was always the favourite of the laundry lady.
Highlanders in fine form for Brumbies
Highlanders in fine form for Brumbies
The Highlanders have come back fighting fit from their bye and there is cautious optimism Lima Sopoaga will be back on the field this week.
Depth for NEV at national champs
Depth for NEV at national champs
North East Valley will head into this week's national club championships with some confidence and plenty of depth in its side.
Cleanout means new-look Otago side
Cleanout means new-look Otago side
Otago has lost more than half its starting side from last season's semifinal and its depth will be tested in the coming season.
Games between leading NZ Super teams likely to be pivotal
Games between leading NZ Super teams likely to be pivotal
The Highlanders will get back to work this week, knowing what is in front of them and their destiny is still in their hands.
University remains unbeaten
University remains unbeaten
University remains unbeaten after a hard fought win over Harbour at Watson Park today.
Plethora of cards the result of players adjusting to rule changes
Plethora of cards the result of players adjusting to rule changes
A bucketful of cards handed out by referees in the opening rounds of club rugby was a reflection of players taking a while to come to terms with new rules on the breakdown.