Rugby: Cumberland, Keane join Highlanders coaches
Rugby: Cumberland, Keane join Highlanders coaches
Tasman coach Kieran Keane and former Otago prop Steve Cumberland have joined the Highlanders coaching staff.
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Cycling: Rider recovering from nasty accident
Cycling: Rider recovering from nasty accident
Promising Dunedin cyclist Alex McGregor is still on track to take up a professional contract in Belgium although he came within 3mm of being in a wheelchair.
Cricket: Without doubt, Tendulkar a great
Cricket: Without doubt, Tendulkar a great
As Sachin Tendulkar knocks up another double century and pounds the Australians into the dirt, the inevitable question has to be asked: Is the now 37-year-old Indian the best of them all? Better than Lara, Hobbs, or even, dare it be said, Sir Donald Bradman? Sports reporter Steve Hepburn seeks some opinion from cricket watchers.
Rugby: Money top priority for franchise's new chief
Rugby: Money top priority for franchise's new chief
New Highlanders general manager Roger Clark says the top priority is to get a performing team and make the franchise commercially viable.
Rugby: Fans may get another shot at World Cup tickets
Rugby: Fans may get another shot at World Cup tickets
There may be more tickets available for Rugby World Cup games in Dunedin next year but tournament organisers are making no promises.
Athletics: Victory in 24 hour race lands Hannah in hospital
Athletics: Victory in 24 hour race lands Hannah in hospital
Mosgiel endurance runner Greg Hannah has won the New Zealand 24 hour race, although he ended up in hospital for his efforts.
Rugby: Joseph will make 'huge difference'
Rugby: Joseph will make 'huge difference'
Former All Black and Otago captain Taine Randell says his old team-mate, Jamie Joseph, will be great for southern rugby.
Rugby: NZ Schools team beats Australia
Rugby: NZ Schools team beats Australia
New Zealand Schools has beaten Australian Schools 30-21 at its test match at Littlebourne today.
Rugby: No Meeuws is bad news for Otago
Rugby: No Meeuws is bad news for Otago
Otago has made just one change to its side to take on Waikato in Hamilton tomorrow.
Rugby: Pressure points prove no problem for Perenara
Rugby: Pressure points prove no problem for Perenara
Kicking a goal to clinch the match for his side all comes back to practice, New Zealand Schools captain T. J. Perenara says.
Rugby: Mental side of game key factor
Rugby: Mental side of game key factor
The New Zealand Secondary Schools side has talent to burn but it will be the mental side of the game which may decide the outcome of its encounter with Australian Secondary Schools at Littlebourne today.
Rugby: Skipper on way to All Black dream
Rugby: Skipper on way to All Black dream
Thomas (TJ) Perenara has the genes and seems destined for a career in international rugby.
Rugby: Whistle do nicely - Jackson makes switch
Rugby: Whistle do nicely - Jackson makes switch
Glen Jackson is making more progress in his refereeing career than he dreamed possible.
Rugby: Tight tussle tipped for school sides
Rugby: Tight tussle tipped for school sides
Australian schools coach Pat Langtry is expecting a close game against the New Zealand Schools side in Dunedin tomorrow, and he should know.
Biggest crowd of season rewarded by Williams' brilliance
Biggest crowd of season rewarded by Williams' brilliance
The Sonny Bill Williams show rolled into town on Saturday and the big man did not disappoint.
Rugby: Joseph unlikely to turn to foreigners
Rugby: Joseph unlikely to turn to foreigners
The door may have been opened for foreign players to line up in Super rugby but the Highlanders are not rushing to put the welcome mat out.
'Tough old year' for Otago
'Tough old year' for Otago
Otago halfback Sean Romans admits it has been a tough year but says accusations the team was not playing with pride were hurtful.
Rugby: Manu hoping for better season with franchise
Rugby: Manu hoping for better season with franchise
Big No 8 Nasi Manu is coming back to the Highlanders and will be hoping to make a bigger impact than during his first season for the franchise.
Commonwealth Games: Quitting games 'easy decision' for Henderson
Commonwealth Games: Quitting games 'easy decision' for Henderson
Dunedin cyclist Greg Henderson's parents must have known something, while the man himself said in the end it was an easy decision not to go to the Commonwealth Games.
Rugby: Mistakes prove extremely costly for gutsy Otago
Rugby: Mistakes prove extremely costly for gutsy Otago
Otago showed character to get back into its game against Canterbury on Saturday but again made mistakes which proved extremely costly, coach Phil Mooney said.