Jarrad Hoeata makes a welcome return to the Highlanders tonight while Adam Thomson is also back in the starting line-up.
Former Black Ferns prop Margaret McCarrigan says it is vital the Otago women's team does not slide into oblivion.
He is now the man under the spotlight but Chris Noakes would rather leave the showy stuff to someone else.
Jimmy Cowan played a straight bat yesterday, saying he had signed no contract to play overseas.
Wanted: a first five-eighth of ability.
Otago's financial pressures have claimed their first victim on the field, with the Otago women's team to miss this year's national competition.
Both of the Rebels' big signings will take the field against the Highlanders in Invercargill tomorrow night.
The embattled Otago Rugby Football Union has $200,000 in funds to pay back small creditors but admits it is unlikely those owed cash will get all their money back.
Otago United finished third from bottom in the national league but coach Richard Murray is hopeful the experiences gained this year will set the side up for the coming years.
Four from four, and now the Brumbies are in the Highlanders' sights.
The year after a World Cup always brings out some new talent. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at 10 rookies who are setting the Super 15 alight.
There seem to be more reasons not to play cricket than to play, Otago coach Vaughn Johnson says.
Aaron Smith is not buying all this All Black talk.
Clubs across Otago appear to have mixed views on the future of Otago Rugby Football Union board members.
Five contracted players have already left Otago but a core has remained and continues to train for the new season.
The Highlanders First XV competition is set to go ahead although doubts remain over its funding, while secondary school rugby in lower grades may have a new look to it.
Jeepers, who would have predicted this a month ago? A month in and the Highlanders have won all four games, sit top of the New Zealand conference, and are one of only two unbeaten sides in the competition.
Andrew Hore admitted he did not have to look far for motivation to play a good game on Saturday night.
Learning from pressure situations is aiding the Highlanders, coach Jamie Joseph believes.
Talking it up as a grudge match and a chance to gain some revenge is not being swallowed by Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph.