Steve Hepburn

The Highlanders are languishing at the bottom of the table, but you could hardly lay the blame at the feet of fullback Ben Smith.

Game number five, loss number five. That is the depressing statistic for the Highlanders after the were beaten 34-33 by the Reds at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.

Andrew Hore has made a swift recovery from a rib injury and will lead the Highlanders against the Reds tomorrow night.

The Reds have named a powerful-looking side to take on the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday night.

It would have seemed hard to believe 50 years ago, or even five, but an Otago women's rugby player is off to China this week to play in a sevens tournament.

The Highlanders are still searching for their first win after going down 19-7 to the Chiefs in Hamilton last night.

Fourth game, fourth loss, this is panic stations time.

Chris King is about to bring up a century of games at Super rugby level and has no intention of stopping any time soon.

The All Whites are going to miss Ryan Nelsen - make no bones about it.

Ricki Herbert has continued seamlessly as the All Whites boss, and there is no animosity over his departure from the Phoenix, Jeremy Brockie says.

When you go all the way to Thailand, you want to be noticed.

Time appears to be running out for Andrew Durante to make his All Whites debut in Dunedin on Friday night.

Wanting to see Otago rugby strong and sustainable has motivated Steve Quin on to the board of the Otago Rugby Football Union.

Everyone knows the Super 15 is a marathon. It starts in February and does not finish until August.

Close, but no cigar. The Highlanders remain winless in the Super 15 after going down 23-19 to the Hurricanes in a ding-dong battle at Forysth Barr Stadium last night.

The Hurricanes have edged the Highlanders in a tight tussle at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.