There have been some monumental achievements in New Zealand rugby.
Recalled lock Ali Williams says it is hard to put into words what getting back into the All Blacks means to him.
New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew admits he is concerned about the low ticket sales for the test at Carisbrook next week but says the union will break even on the game.
This year's domestic competition may be more cluttered than it has ever been but new Otago lock Daniel Ramsay cannot get enough rugby.
Otago signing Daniel Crichton was in the Dunedin District Court again yesterday, as he was involved in a second assault-related incident within the past four months.
The swift rise of Highlanders lock Jarrad Hoeata into the All Blacks shows what can be done when a player gets focused and knows where he is going, says coach Jamie Joseph.
Coach Jamie Joseph says getting Hosea Gear to come south to have a look at the Highlanders was a positive sign.
Players discarded by Otago after last year's horror season have spread far and wide and most continue to pick up a pay cheque.
So these are the men we must trust to bring home that elusive piece of silverware.
The Highlanders are in the market for Hosea Gear and met the All Black winger in Dunedin yesterday.
After the end of a a brutal Super 15 campaign, Adam Thomson is not heading to the beach. He is off to the gym to get his body ready for the rest of the season, although he is far from counting his chickens about All Black selection.
The Highlanders board will meet tomorrow but is not saying whether there will be any discussion over ditching the controversial green jersey.
Tom Donnelly has been returned to the starting line-up, along with Jimmy Cowan, as the Highlanders seek to finish their season with a sparkle against the Blues tomorrow night.
As the Super 15 moves into its final round, rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks back on who and what has stood out in the past 112 games.
Gutsy but ultimately outgunned and outmuscled. The Highlanders fell to the Blues 33-16 in Auckland last night, putting on a determined effort but lacking the firepower to keep them in the game.
Hayden Meikle counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 122: First rugby test at Carisbrook (1908)
In a World Cup year, the trickle of New Zealand rugby players leaving has become a flood. Steve Hepburn names a XV of players heading to new pastures.
Carisbrook's first test was a one-sided affair, with the All Blacks beating a team that would never tour the country again.
It was a season which started so well, peaked at Easter, then fell away somewhat at the end. But it was still a season of real progress for the Highlanders, under new coach Jamie Joseph. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks back on the season.
Highlanders centre Kendrick Lynn believes the franchise has been revitalised and has put in some sound building blocks for next season.