Opportunity for players to shake off rust
Opportunity for players to shake off rust
There may be some rust on display at Pleasant Point today but for some of the Highlanders in action it is about getting out and playing the game.
Steve Hepburn
Call to copy Aust sport voucher system
Call to copy Aust sport voucher system
A call has been made to copy an Australian scheme and provide vouchers to get children to play sport.
Still loving the game at 86
Still loving the game at 86
Jean Stevens is not slowing down.
Bangladesh heading to Q’town
Bangladesh heading to Q’town
The Bangladesh squad is scheduled to get out of isolation this afternoon and will then jump on a plane to Queenstown, where it will meet its spin bowling consulant — Daniel Vettori.
Cooper ‘super excited’ to be part of Prospector race
Cooper ‘super excited’ to be part of Prospector race
Olympic prospect Anton Cooper will headline the field for the inaugural Prospector mountain bike race around Alexandra this weekend.
Motorcycling great changing tack
Motorcycling great changing tack
He may have raced with the best of them on two wheels and in touring cars but when it comes to getting in a rally car, Aaron Slight is a complete novice.
Lienert-Brown latest casualty in propping ranks
Lienert-Brown latest casualty in propping ranks
The Highlanders started out with seven props in this season’s squad. But after two competition games the team is down to four.
Smith, Dixon recognised by almanack as among year’s best
Smith, Dixon recognised by almanack as among year’s best
The Highlanders co-captains are recognised for their form in the latest New Zealand Rugby Almanack.
Highlanders’ jerseys back to white after full circle of the colour wheel
Highlanders’ jerseys back to white after full circle of the colour wheel
There has been green in a few different — mostly ugly — shades. There has been blue. Some purple, mixed in with gold and yellow. There was white to start with.
Nareki sparks comeback win
Nareki sparks comeback win
Caleb, Jordie, Sevu, RTS. Forget them - what about our Jona?
State of rugby: what ODT readers think
Ref’s card for the rolling maul?
Plenty of ODT readers have shared their views about the way rugby has been led down a path far away from what used to be played.
New workers at golf club offer sweet deal
New workers at golf club offer sweet deal
Every golf club has got plenty of land. And plenty of trees. And what usually comes with land and trees?
Harmon relishing time on field with Highlanders
Harmon relishing time on field with Highlanders
Billy Harmon has journeyed down the road but his first assignment was to go up against some old mates.
Draw has some coaches ready to give up
Draw has some coaches ready to give up
Some club coaches have hit out at the premier club draw, saying the draw is illogical and they may walk away.
Decision to stay an easy one
Decision to stay an easy one
He's older and wiser. Stronger and fitter.
Dramatic erosion of player base major concern
Dramatic erosion of player base major concern
It is a game which has given Earle Kirton so much. But he says it is being stolen off us and we need to do something about it.
The sad state of rugby
The sad state of rugby
There have been plenty of murmurings sideline. Highlanders coach Tony Brown said last week the game was in a sad place. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn takes a glass-half-empty approach and looks at what is wrong with the game at the moment.
Highlanders move on to Chiefs
Highlanders move on to Chiefs
The Highlanders have played a game this season, and last year played a game in front of no-one which is going to help them as they face off against the Chiefs this Friday night.
Plenty of elite sport on but spectators barred
Plenty of elite sport on but spectators barred
This may be one of the busiest periods of sport in New Zealand this year but the only way to see it will be the comfort of your lounge.
Haka reflects ‘strength, intelligence’ of Kai Tahu peoples
Haka reflects ‘strength, intelligence’ of Kai Tahu peoples
The new Highlanders haka, performed by the side last Friday night in its opening game of the season, represents the strength and intelligence of the people of the region.