Rugby: Otago skipper to stay in the South
Rugby: Otago skipper to stay in the South
Otago captain Alando Soakai is staying with the province for the next two years.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: Securing win no easy task
Rugby: Securing win no easy task
The Highlanders have gained their first victory of the season - now they need to make winning a habit.
Rugby: Highlanders' first win of the season
Rugby: Highlanders' first win of the season
At last, a win. In a match where neither side could get well out in front until the death, the Highlanders beat the Cheetahs 31-24 in Bloemfontein yesterday morning.
Rugby: Winning formula retained
Rugby: Winning formula retained
The Highlanders have named an unchanged starting 15 to take on the Stormers in Cape Town on Sunday morning (NZ time).
Rugby: Final qualifiers jostle for Dunedin RWC games
Rugby: Final qualifiers jostle for Dunedin RWC games
Look out - the Russians may be coming.
Sports management: Centre has proved doubters wrong: Lundy
Sports management: Centre has proved doubters wrong: Lundy
Edgar Centre manager Russell Lundy is moving on but believes the centre has turned into a wonderful asset for Dunedin.
Rugby: Hobbs' contribution crucial to Highlanders
Rugby: Hobbs' contribution crucial to Highlanders
Michael Hobbs has made a lightning start to this year's Super 14 but Highlanders coach Glenn Moore believes the inside back has plenty left to give.
Football: Christchurch trip day to forget for United
Football: Christchurch trip day to forget for United
It was a day to forget for Otago United in Christchurch yesterday, going down 2-0 to Canterbury with two of its key players stood down before the game for disciplinary reasons.
Latta crazy about role as assistant Otago coach
Latta crazy about role as assistant Otago coach
David Latta will be the assistant coach of the Otago rugby team in 2010, saying he is over what happened last year.
Rugby: Soakai weighs up Otago and Auckland offers
Rugby: Soakai weighs up Otago and Auckland offers
Otago captain Alando Soakai has confirmed he is considering his future in the province, and has received an offer to play for Auckland.
Graham contender for Palenski's ORFU job
Graham contender for Palenski's ORFU job
The Otago Rugby Football Union looks set to have a new chairman, with former All Black Wayne Graham a leading contender to replace Ron Palenski.
Rugby: Quick tries cost Highlanders
Rugby: Quick tries cost Highlanders
Yet another match has slipped through the fingers.
Rugby: SA trip key to season for Highlanders
Rugby: SA trip key to season for Highlanders
His side may be winless and second last in the competition but coach Glenn Moore insists the Highlanders just need to win a couple of key moments in games to claim a victory.
Rugby: Reid keen to tackle income slide
Rugby: Reid keen to tackle income slide
The income of Otago rugby has reduced by more than $1 million over the past four years and cannot continue to drop, union chief executive Richard Reid says.
Rugby: Hobbs serves notice he intends to play
Rugby: Hobbs serves notice he intends to play
It may seem hard to believe after his barnstorming performance on Saturday night, but Michael Hobbs has been not allowed to run for most of the past year.
Rugby: Match crucial one for Highlanders: Bekhuis
Rugby: Match crucial one for Highlanders: Bekhuis
It may be only the second round of the competition but the importance of tonight's match against the Blues is not lost on Highlanders lock Josh Bekhuis.
Rugby: Bonus points need to be winning points
Rugby: Bonus points need to be winning points
The Highlanders start the 2010 season with plenty to prove. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn assesses the chances of the southern franchise.
Rugby: Time for Highlanders to deliver
Rugby: Time for Highlanders to deliver
It may be the first game of the season, and there are undoubtedly going to be cobwebs to get rid of, but the Highlanders will want to make a statement in Christchurch tonight.
Rugby: Moore takes positives from first-up loss
Rugby: Moore takes positives from first-up loss
Coach Glenn Moore and captain Jimmy Cowan were singing from the same song sheet after a familiar opening-night performance in Christchurch on Saturday.
Rugby: Highlanders hold key to season
Rugby: Highlanders hold key to season
The Highlanders have never lost to the Cheetahs, and for the sake of their season they had best keep that record intact tomorrow morning.
Though the season is still fresh and there are plenty of games ahead, the Highlanders, who have lost their opening two games, vitally need a win in Bloemfontein.