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Reliable midfielder brought the complete package
There were plenty of midfielders who were bigger than John Leslie.
Rugby
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‘Soft mistakes’ let Crusaders back in: Joseph
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‘Soft mistakes’ let Crusaders back in: Joseph
Chay Fihaki is surely bound for tackle school but the Highlanders might need to go back to lineout university this week.
France win Six Nations with last-gasp win over England
France win Six Nations with last-gasp win over England
Thomas Ramos kicked a last-gasp penalty to secure France’s third Six Nations title in five years with a nerve-shredding 48-46 victory over England.
Highlanders undone in disappointing second half
Highlanders undone in disappointing second half
History beckoned the Highlanders in Christchurch but they wasted a golden opportunity to do the double over the old enemy.
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Lock had almost no flaws in his game
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Lock had almost no flaws in his game
Tom Donnelly had the perfect nickname.
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Strong connections key for fullback
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Strong connections key for fullback
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens is all about connections.
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Big dreams but Flutey already on way
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Big dreams but Flutey already on way
Maddie Flutey is a young rugby player going places. Kayla Hodge tracks her down for a chat.
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Consistently excellent lineout king
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Consistently excellent lineout king
Some Highlanders are obviously and immediately great.
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Jury is in: relishing pathways role
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Teacher in Jury relishing pathways role
Kane Jury has a big task ahead of him. He has been appointed men’s national pathways head coach for NZ Rugby, a job that includes coaching the under-20 and secondary schools teams.
Umaga dubs All Black assistant coaching talk as 'speculation'
Umaga dubs All Black assistant coaching talk as 'speculation'
The speculation surrounding his All Blacks appointment became so overwhelming, Tana Umaga had to turn off his phone.
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From ‘out of my depth’ to a Landers locking legend
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From ‘out of my depth’ to a Landers locking legend
Former Otago Daily Times rugby writer Steve Hepburn, as he so often did, had a lovely line to describe the latest entrant in our 30 Greatest Highlanders series.
Canes lock off to France
Canes lock off to France
Hurricanes lock Isaia Walker-Leawere will join French club Benetton Treviso after the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Lavanini to make long-awaited Highlanders debut
Lavanini to make long-awaited Highlanders debut
The Puma is ready to roar.
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Prince of midfielders who could do it all
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Prince of midfielders who could do it all
There were times when it seemed as if Pita Alatini flew slightly under the radar in a Highlanders team crammed with star All Blacks, cult heroes and beloved entertainers.
Two Heartland teams to get crack at prized Ranfurly Shield
Two Heartland teams to get crack at prized Ranfurly Shield
Will the Old Golds spoil the party?
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Evans dazzled with sensational turn of foot
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Evans dazzled with sensational turn of foot
They called him Snapper for his great love of fishing.
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Tangitau rising to challenge
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Tangitau rising to challenge
Caleb Tangitau is in his happy place.
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Force coach sings praises of former Highlanders halfback Hastie
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Force coach sings praises of former Highlanders halfback Hastie
The Force is with Nathan Hastie.
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‘One of the great entertainers of New Zealand rugby’
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‘One of the great entertainers of New Zealand rugby’
This bloke is No 29 in the Otago Daily Times’ 30 Greatest Highlanders series but he would be No 1 if we ranked the team’s greatest nicknames.
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Joseph proud of grit Highlanders showed
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Joseph proud of grit Highlanders showed
Jamie Joseph is understandably ready to spend more time focused on where his team are heading than on reviewing his disappointment at missing out on the All Blacks job.