Maori All Blacks demote Akira Ioane to reserves
Maori All Blacks demote Akira Ioane to reserves
The stocks of Akira Ioane continue to drop after the No8 was moved to the reserves bench for tomorrow's match against Fiji in Rotorua.
Steve Hepburn
Josh Ioane poised to make test debut
Josh Ioane poised to make test debut
Josh Ioane is poised to make his test debut while fellow Highlander Ben Smith gets his chance to start at fullback in an All Black team stripped of much of its experience.
Sutton emotional after race
Sutton emotional after race
It was an emotional Glenn Sutton who crossed the line at the end of the Badwater 135 ultra running race in California yesterday.
Who will be there to bring it home next time?
Who will be there to bring it home next time?
Maybe it will be third time lucky for the Black Caps when India hosts the World Cup in 2023.
Otago on the hunt for next year's coach
Otago on the hunt for next year's coach
Otago has not yet kicked off its Mitre 10 Cup campaign but has already begun advertising for next year's coach.
Scott, Timu among several injury issues
Scott, Timu among several injury issues
Otago has some major injury concerns and the serious stuff is only a few weeks away.
Roxburgh happy to be back
Roxburgh happy to be back
Roxburgh is pleased with its return to senior ranks and has the bonus of adding another Otago player to its history books.
Please, no more heartache
Please, no more heartache
Was this a one-off or a start of a year of horrors for the New Zealand sports fan?
Pressure and ruthlessness sadly lacking
Pressure and ruthlessness sadly lacking
The Highlanders bagged a hat-trick they did not want when the side went out at quarterfinal time last Friday night for the third year in a row. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks back on the 2019...
Player loss significant issue for Highlanders
Player loss significant issue for Highlanders
The Highlanders will be walking down the same path the side treaded 12 years ago and must plan to make sure it does not have the same result.
Dunedin bidding to host test against Scotland or Wales
Dunedin bidding to host test against Scotland or Wales
Dunedin is in the running to host a test next year as the Scots and Welsh come calling to New Zealand.
Combined co-ed schools side notches win
Combined co-ed schools side notches win
It took a while to come, but the combined schools co-education team chalked up its first win of the season on Saturday.
Combined co-eds make history, OBHS thrash Wakatipu
Combined co-eds make history, OBHS thrash Wakatipu
The Combined schools side has been on the wrong end of some beatings this year but finally grabbed a victory today.
Taieri win crunch match, University thump Zingari
Taieri win crunch match, University thump Zingari
Taieri won the derby match against Green Island at Peter Johnstone Park today and with it took a big step toward making the top four.
End at Highlanders 'yet to sink in'
End of Highlanders career 'yet to sink in': Smith
Highlanders co-captain Ben Smith says it has not quite sunk in yet that his days with the team are over.
Fans bid Smith farewell
Fans bid Smith farewell
The Ben Smith chapter has ended - not perfectly, but he is still a champion.
Highlanders gutsy but gone
Highlanders gutsy but gone
A for effort but unfortunately not the same for attainment.
Upsets have been the flavour, so anything's possible
Upsets have been the flavour, so anything's possible
It is not going to be easy but stranger things have happened — especially in a season in which form and consistency have gone out the window.
Highlanders focusing on what they have to do
Highlanders focusing on what they have to do
It has not got anywhere near the Queensland league team levels but the Highlanders do not want to talk about what is coming up against them in Christchurch tonight.
Defence, converting opportunities vital
Defence, converting opportunities vital
The Highlanders will have to go against the form book to win tonight but nothing is out of reach.