Buckman excited to take on Crusaders
Buckman excited to be taking field
Good things come to those who wait - and Highlander Richard Buckman's been more than patient.
Steve Hepburn
Buckman fullback after season out
Buckman fullback after season out
After missing all of last season, Richard Buckman is back.
Dixon to captain Highlanders
Dixon to captain Highlanders
All Black Elliot Dixon has got a start and will also wear the captain's armband in the match against the Crusaders on Saturday.
Buckman in line to replace injured Smith
Buckman in line to replace injured Smith
Highlanders captain Ben Smith is out for this week's game against the Crusaders and it may lead to the return of a long-time absentee.
Li hoping to go to new level
Li hoping to go to new level
Flying winger Tevita Li is hoping he can complete a Highlanders hat-trick.
Honours even with day to go
Honours even with day to go
After a day of peaks and valleys yesterday, Otago's Plunket Shield match against Northern Districts in Whangarei is evenly poised.
Crusaders lose key man for Landers clash
One down, one distracted but Crusaders confident
The Crusaders have lost one of their key men and their captain is on baby watch but the side is still confident it will be ready for the Highlanders this Saturday night.
First step to Olympic glory taken
First step to Olympic glory taken
Just under 20 keen young athletes turned up at Logan Park on Saturday in what they hoped was the first step on the path to Olympic glory.
Smith likely out for two weeks
Concussed captain likely to be out for two weeks
The Highlanders look likely to be without their skipper, Ben Smith, for two weeks.
Rusty Highlanders pay the price
Rusty Highlanders pay the price
Another season, another loss first up.
Seventh-season Sopoaga in leadership group
Seventh-season Sopoaga in leadership group
Lima Sopoaga is in seventh heaven.
Highlanders primed for new season
New coach should make little difference
The Highlanders have plenty of weapons in their armoury and there is much hope about the new season. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at their chances.
Fekitoa wants to be best in world
Fekitoa wants to be best in world
Malakai Fekitoa admits he is weighing up his future but for now it is just about enjoying his 50th game for the Highlanders.
Tough to pick top side in NZ conference
Tough to pick top side in NZ conference
All five New Zealand sides have the talent to win the Super Rugby title. But only one can. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the chances of the four other sides, starting with the Chiefs.
Brown taking head coach role in stride
Brown taking head coach role in his stride
Tony Brown admits he is busier than normal but the job is still the same - get the players ready to play as well as possible.
Donnelly appointed as assistant coach of Otago
Donnelly appointed as assistant coach of Otago
Former All Black and Highlanders lock Tom Donnelly is the new assistant coach of the Otago Mitre 10 Cup side.
Supporters club determined to continue
Supporters club determined to continue
The Otago Rugby Supporters Club will continue but it is stuck deep inside its own territory and struggling to get out.
South African sides look less than imposing
South African sides look less than imposing
The foreign challenge from across the oceans in Super rugby last year, apart from the Lions, packed all the power of a hit from an arthritic pensioner. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn expects there will be little different this year from the African teams.
Youngster shows rivals how it's done
Youngster shows rivals how it's done
She is only 6, but Alaia Mattingly's an Otago champion.
Highlanders ready to take on Chiefs
Team fit and ready to take on Chiefs
Highlanders assistant coach Scott McLeod says this pre-season has been different from others but he is confident the side is fit and ready to go for Friday night's opener.