Osborne enjoying plying trade in South
Osborne enjoying plying trade in South
He is something of a fish out of water but it seems foreign climes sit well with Patrick Osborne.
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Japan Brown’s priority in June
Japan Brown’s priority in June
Highlanders coach Tony Brown will not coach the side in its match against the British and Irish Lions.
Faddes commits to Highlanders
Faddes commits to Highlanders
Highlanders outside back Matt Faddes has signed with the franchise through until 2019.
Bench could play a big role
Bench could play significant role
It may be as much about who is on the sideline than who is on the park when the Highlanders take on the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night.
Landers aim to defend trophy
Landers aim to defend trophy
The Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy is on the line for the match tomorrow night and the Highlanders want to retain it.
Back for clash against Blues
Ben Smith, Squire back for Blues clash
Highlanders head coach Tony Brown has refreshed his forward pack and welcomes back All Black loose forward Liam Squire and captain Ben Smith for the clash against the Blues on Saturday.
Smith, Squire set to play
Smith, Squire set to play
All Blacks Ben Smith and Liam Squire are back training this week and are expected to line up for the Highlanders on Saturday night.
Collins has met his goals already
Collins has met his goals already
Michael Collins has already met the expectations he set for this season but that was not hard - he did not set any.
Hooker makes return in fine fashion
Hooker makes return in fine fashion
Greg Pleasants-Tate is not your normal run-of-the-mill front rower.
Bellamy also runs foul of rules
Bellamy also runs foul of rules
St Clair golfer Ryan Bellamy has a good idea of what American Lexi Thompson is going through.
Council bent on sorting out line markings
DCC bent on sorting line marking issue
Other football fields have been affected by wonky line markings but the Dunedin City Council is determined to get the issue sorted out before this Saturday.
Search for best all-round athlete
Search for best all-round athlete in water
Nice work if you can get it. Eight athletes are spending this week in and around the beaches of the South with the none-too-hard task of getting into the water and doing some work.
Burnout an issue, Ellison says
Burnout an issue, Ellison says
Former Highlanders and All Black back Tamati Ellison is surprised at how early young New Zealand players are recruited and fears there may be early burnout among them.
First 50 points for 15 years
First 50 points for 15 years
The Highlanders racked up 50 points last Friday night, finally breaking a drought during which they failed to reach the half-century mark.
Top clash called off due to line markings
Top clash called off due to line markings
The boss of football in the South says there was simply no other option than to call off a premier league match on Saturday because of poor line markings.
Sonny Bill likely starter in Dunedin
SBW likely starter for Blues in Dunedin
Sonny Bill Williams may make a surprise early return from injury to take on the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday night.
Nine yellows in one game
Nine yellows in one game
Nine yellow cards were issued during a senior club rugby match in North Otago on Saturday, but both coaches insist it was not a dirty game.
Umpiring all about the players
Umpiring all about the players
Mark Greenfield thinks he has done a good job when he is not noticed.
Smith glad to get that over
Smith glad to get that over
There was a sense of relief for Highlanders halfback Aaron Smith last night when the opening whistle went.
Highlanders run rings around hapless Rebels
Highlanders run rings around hapless Rebels
Hopeless and hapless.