Tony Brown will make his first start for the Highlanders in seven years as the side takes on the Crusaders on Saturday.
Tony Brown will make his first start for the Highlanders for nearly seven years as he looks to steer the side to a win over a formidable Crusaders line-up.
This really is the litmus test for the new-look Highlanders. As far as examinations go, they probably do not get much harder.
Highlanders first five-eighth Robbie Robinson faces disciplinary action from the franchise after he spent time in a police cell yesterday morning.
Stand-in captain Jimmy Cowan says the Highlanders should not be blinded by the firepower of the Crusaders.
Carisbrook could have the biggest crowd for a non-test match in more than five years tomorrow night, with officials urging spectators to get to the ground early.
The Crusaders' earthquake-disrupted Super 15 campaign has been given a boost by confirmation they will play their sixth-round match against the Sharks at Twickenham in London.
The big hits of the National Rugby League may be coming to Dunedin. The likes of Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei and Simon Mannering could be playing in the new Forsyth Barr Stadium next year.
Centre Kendrick Lynn says the Highlanders have grown in belief over the past month and are benefiting from the hard work of the coaching staff.
The Highlanders walked up Table Mountain last week.
This was mighty. As powerful as they come. Yes, indeed, the dream continues, with the Highlanders beating the Bulls 35-28 in Pretoria yesterday to collect one of the franchise's best wins.
Tony Brown admits his playing career is now measured in games rather than seasons, but he still believes he can contribute to the Highlanders.
Otago may get an influx of top athletes after Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch was closed yesterday for an indefinite period.
Prop Chris King gets his first start of the season and All Black lock Tom Donnelly makes his first appearance in the squad as the Highlanders face what coach Jamie Joseph terms a "huge challenge" against the Bulls tomorrow morning.
Jamie Mackintosh admits he has received unprecedented support as a Highlander in the past week but says it will all go to waste if the side does not put on a good performance tonight.
Two from two - you'd better believe it. In the classic game of two halves - and thankfully for the Highlanders their half was better than the Chiefs - the home side ran out the winner, 23-13 at Carisbrook, to make it two wins from as many games.
The Otago Rugby Football Union has recorded a cash loss of $50,000, and claims it is now a "lean and mean" business.
What a statement!!! The Highlanders, through some good old honest southern ticker, defeated the Hurricanes 14-9 in Wellington last night to get Jamie Joseph's coaching reign off to a fantastic start.
Five new caps, including 20-year-old Lima Sopoaga in the No 10 jersey, will start for the Highlanders when they play the Hurricanes in Wellington tomorrow night.
The Highlanders have been near the bottom for too long. New coach Jamie Joseph wants to change that, but as he tells rugby writer Steve Hepburn, first it is about gaining some respect.