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Dutchman makes giant impact
Do not even try to label this recency bias.
Rugby
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
Highlanders confirm return of Shannon Frizell
Highlanders confirm return of Shannon Frizell
Shannon Frizell will be back with the Highlanders in 2027.
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Calm pivot was fearless tackler, hard runner, deadly goal kicker
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Calm pivot was fearless tackler, hard runner, deadly goal kicker
Good luck finding out much about Tony Brown as a player when you google him.
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Rampaging rake part of Landers’ finest front row
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Rampaging rake part of Landers’ finest front row
A recurring theme in our 30 Greatest Highlanders series is that many of the players have had a touch of difference about them.
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Cromwell snatch victory
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Cromwell snatch victory
How much difference can one player make to a team?
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Excelsior survive late surge to win season opener
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Excelsior survive late surge to win season opener
Defending Citizens Shield champions Excelsior survived a second-half surge and two late yellow cards to start 2026 with a win.
Clutha dominant as title defence begins
Clutha dominant as title defence begins
The Clutha Steamers started the defence of their Southern Region crown with a convincing 69-0 win over Clinton at the Balclutha Showgrounds on Thursday.
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Captain made huge contribution to golden era
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Captain made huge contribution to golden era
Welcome to the House of Taine.
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Dominant Hawks scrum key to victory
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Dominant Hawks scrum key to victory
Who needs wingers when you have props like Saula Ma’u?
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Fan favourite: the one and only Josh Kronfeld
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Fan favourite: the one and only Josh Kronfeld
The Highlanders have had their share of cult heroes through the years.
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Star Highlanders fullback ruled out for six weeks
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Star Highlanders fullback ruled out for six weeks
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens and the Highlanders did not get the Easter news they wanted.
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Joseph keen to tackle busy year
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Joseph keen to tackle busy year
Otago Black Fern Maia Joseph is in for a big year, on and off the field. Kayla Hodge reports.
Milestone for Taylor as Crusaders to farewell stadium
Milestone for Taylor as Crusaders to farewell stadium
A bittersweet farewell awaits the Crusaders.
Blues forward Suafoa told cancer terminal
Blues forward Suafoa told cancer terminal
Blues forward Cameron Suafoa has announced he won't play again due to his cancer diagnosis.