Waratahs power to semis over Highlanders
A second half meltdown has ended the Highlanders' season in horrendous fashion.
Rugby
Crusaders put toothless Sharks to the sword
Crusaders put toothless Sharks to the sword
Winning a playoff is classic Crusaders but their performance wasn't one to get overly excited about.
Semis sorted in Dunedin prem rugby
Semis sorted in Dunedin prem rugby
Kaikorai easily made it into the top four of premier rugby club competition after it defeated Harbour 48-21 at Watson Park this afternoon.
Otago Boys put 70 on Dunstan
Otago Boys put 70 on Dunstan
There was some big scores in the Otago Premier Schools rugby competition today.
Valley win Citizens Shield
Valley win Citizens Shield
Valley has won its fifth Citizens Shield, and its first since 2009, after a 28-22 win over Kurow today.
All Blacks and Black Ferns cruise in World Cup
All Blacks and Black Ferns cruise in World Cup
The All Blacks Sevens have kicked off their World Cup campaign with a comfortable 29-5 win over Russia in San Francisco.
Lamborn boosts Stags’ experience
Lamborn boosts Stags’ experience
The Southland Stags coaching group has further beefed up its experience by signing former Hawke’s Bay loose forward Tony Lamborn for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup campaign.
Physio job ‘fun and a new challenge’
Physio job ‘fun and a new challenge’
Anne Wilson is entering something of a man’s world but to her it is just another day at the office — and an exciting one at that.
Whitelock refreshed and ready
Whitelock refreshed and ready
When Luke Whitelock arrived in the South in 2016, the pulses of Highlanders’ fans were hardly racing.
Which version of the Highlanders will front up?
Which version of the Highlanders will front up?
The serious stuff arrives tonight for the Highlanders and the question is: which Highlanders side is going to turn up?
Hurricanes blow past Chiefs to make semis
Hurricanes blow past Chiefs to make semis
Make it four semifinals in four seasons for the Hurricanes, with their golden era booking another spot in the final four with a rugged quarter-final victory over the Chiefs.
Players missing makes competition farce
Players missing makes competition farce
A compromise could not be reached at the start of the season and thus 28 contracted players are not playing this weekend or in the finals.
Shaping up to be Crusaders, Lions in final
Shaping up to be Crusaders, Lions in final
Super Rugby has come down to the quarterfinal stage and it is now win or go home. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn with the help of the Lamp, has a look as what side is going to be smiling come August 4.
Bell's never considered playing for any club but Zingari
Bell's never considered playing for any club but Zingari
Chris Bell will play his 243rd premier game for Zingari-Richmond tomorrow, setting a record for most premier games for one club in Dunedin.
Heavy artillery back for Highlanders
Heavy artillery back for Highlanders
This is show time - so the big stars have come back to play.
Clutha takes competition favouritism into playoffs
Clutha takes competition favouritism into playoffs
The business end of the season has arrived with a predictable look to tomorrow's semifinals.
Live updates: Highlanders v Waratahs
Live updates: Highlanders v Waratahs
The Highlanders hold an impressive 23-6 lead over the Waratahs at half-time. Join us for live updates of the second half to see if they can hold on.
Kaikorai in charge of its own destiny
Kaikorai in charge of its own destiny
Kaikorai will not change its approach when it heads to Watson Park to take on Harbour tomorrow.
Star-stacked Crusaders to face Sharks
Star-stacked Crusaders to face Sharks
Scott Robertson doesn't hide from the fact he's drowning in talent after naming a fearsome Crusaders team for their Super Rugby play-offs clash with the Sharks.
Nonu to Blues a possibility?
Nonu to Blues a possibility?
Could Ma'a Nonu return to play in Auckland next year?