Rugby: Pressure no problem as Bowden seals win
Rugby: Pressure no problem as Bowden seals win
Daniel Bowden says he felt no pressure at having to land a penalty after 66 scoreless minutes on Saturday night.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: Hosting hopes still high on eve of venue announcement
Rugby: Hosting hopes still high on eve of venue announcement
Rugby World Cup pool game venues will be announced tomorrow, with the southern bid still hoping for six games to come south of the Waitaki River.
Rugby: Highlanders grind out ugly victory
Rugby: Highlanders grind out ugly victory
It was not pretty. If anything it was pretty ugly. But it was a win.
New board reappoints Palenski as ORFU chairman
New board reappoints Palenski as ORFU chairman
Ron Palenski was reappointed chairman of the Otago Rugby Football Union last night.
Rugby: Mackintosh only Highlander not able to face Chiefs
Rugby: Mackintosh only Highlander not able to face Chiefs
The Highlanders will have an almost injury free squad to pick from for next Saturday night's game against the Chiefs in Invercargill.
Highlanders, Shihad and crowd a winning formula
Highlanders, Shihad and crowd a winning formula
It is smiles all round in Highlanders country.
Cricket: Rare dismissal adds spice to rivalry
Cricket: Rare dismissal adds spice to rivalry
A senior club cricketer was timed out on Saturday, the rarest of dismissals in cricket, although the captain of the opposing team said yesterday in hindsight his side maybe should not have appealed.
Rugby: Reid welcomes likely Super 14 changes
Rugby: Reid welcomes likely Super 14 changes
The Super 14 is likely to add another team and go to a Super 15, a move Highlanders chief executive Richard Reid believes will deliver more of what people want.
Rugby: Cowan glad to be back on field
Rugby: Cowan glad to be back on field
Highlanders captain Jimmy Cowan admits he is not much of a spectator.
Rugby: Injury-hit Crusaders not far away: Blackadder
Rugby: Injury-hit Crusaders not far away: Blackadder
New Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder says his side has been playing well, but has just not quite finished off games.
Support Highlanders or lose them: Reid
Support Highlanders or lose them: Reid
Highlanders chief executive Richard Reid says people in the South need to realise there is a risk they may lose the Highlanders.
Rugby: Cowan's return to lift Highlanders tomorrow
Rugby: Cowan's return to lift Highlanders tomorrow
Captain Jimmy Cowan returns and will form a new combination with No 8 George Naoupu as the Highlanders look to score a second straight win over the Crusaders in their Super 14 match at Carisbrook tomorrow night.
Rugby: Smith motivated by memories of loss
Rugby: Smith motivated by memories of loss
As a Highlanders supporter, Ben Smith can remember watching one of the most painful of Crusaders wins at Carisbrook.
Rugby: Supporter no fan of aftermatch band plan
Rugby: Supporter no fan of aftermatch band plan
A Highlanders supporter says he feels let down at not being able to watch Saturday night's game from the terrace for the normal price.
Rugby: End game key for Highlanders
Rugby: End game key for Highlanders
Highlanders coach Glenn Moore says the side is not getting bogged down in the past, and has been working hard on how to handle pressure at the end of games.
Rugby: Macdonald ready to hook into Highlanders
Rugby: Macdonald ready to hook into Highlanders
Jason Macdonald says it is going to be a strange feeling walking under the grandstand at Carisbrook on Saturday night.
Talented teen just wants to have fun
Talented teen just wants to have fun
Tyron Pelasio just likes playing sport.
Rugby: Sassenachs set for start
Rugby: Sassenachs set for start
A former Waikato outside back and a former New Zealand Warriors centre feature in a Sassenachs XV to take on Sydney University at Carisbrook today.
Rugby: Highlanders keen to have Cowan back in charge
Rugby: Highlanders keen to have Cowan back in charge
Highlanders captain Jimmy Cowan is almost certain to be available to take on the Crusaders at Carisbrook on Saturday night.
Rugby: Otago Maori unbeaten in Timaru
Rugby: Otago Maori unbeaten in Timaru
Otago Maori teams enjoyed an unbeaten weekend at the Te Waipounamu tournament in Timaru.