Rugby: Team ethic impresses new Highlander
Rugby: Team ethic impresses new Highlander
When you go to Wesley College and you want to play rugby at the highest level there are big steps in which to follow.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: Carisbrook still in the running
Rugby: Carisbrook still in the running
A test against Fiji at Carisbrook is still a possibility but there are hurdles to overcome.
Rugby: Assurance given England will be based in South
Rugby: Assurance given England will be based in South
The English are still coming and will be in the South for three weeks.
Rugby: Highlanders first, then Soakai to Japan
Rugby: Highlanders first, then Soakai to Japan
Highlanders loose forward and Otago captain Alando Soakai has had a busy month. He got married and will play his 50th game for the franchise on Friday night.
Rugby: Otago adds flanker and midfielder to ranks
Rugby: Otago adds flanker and midfielder to ranks
Otago has signed a flanker and a midfield back to its playing ranks this season.
Rugby: Legendary goal kicker now lines up on green
Rugby: Legendary goal kicker now lines up on green
Even aged 90, former All Black Bob Scott cannot resist a good sporting challenge.
Rugby: Highlanders make hard work of win
Rugby: Highlanders make hard work of win
Close, and they got the cigar, but it should have been a lot easier.
Rugby: Vainikolo signs with Connacht
Rugby: Vainikolo signs with Connacht
Otago winger Fetu'u Vainikolo is the latest Otago player to head offshore.
Rugby: 'Grumpy' Joseph still satisfied with team's hectic victory
Rugby: 'Grumpy' Joseph still satisfied with team's hectic victory
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph admitted he was disappointed with the performance of his side but said to be grumpy and still win has to be good.
Rugby: Schwalger out to do best for Highlanders
Rugby: Schwalger out to do best for Highlanders
A dislocated shoulder is not getting in the way of hooker Mahonri Schwalger's second stint in the Highlanders.
Highlanders descend on far-off fans
Highlanders descend on far-off fans
The Highlanders went up-country yesterday, searching for some of their more distant supporters.
Cricket: Wagner's five-wicket feat stands by itself
Cricket: Wagner's five-wicket feat stands by itself
It seems Neil Wagner can really stand alone. Wagner, the Otago pace bowler, made history in Queenstown on Wednesday when he took five wickets in one over.
Highlanders have to be ready
Highlanders have to be ready
Any suggestion the Highlanders should do it easy against the Cheetahs at Carisbrook tomorrow night has been dismissed by coach Jamie Joseph.
Rugby: Mooney muses on Soakai replacements
Rugby: Mooney muses on Soakai replacements
Phil Mooney
Otago coach Phil Mooney admits he has big shoes to fill with the departure of captain Alando Soakai but his exit opens up another spot for a player.
Rugby: Supporters looking at new premises
Rugby: Supporters looking at new premises
The Otago Rugby Supporters Club is hopeful of moving to new premises by the start of next season.
Rugby: Slade will be right, says Joseph
Rugby: Slade will be right, says Joseph
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is confident first five-eighth Colin Slade will take the field on Friday.
Rugby: New Otago signing arrested after bar incident
Rugby: New Otago signing arrested after bar incident
New Otago signing Daniel Crichton has made an inauspicious start to his career in the South, being arrested by police after an incident in the central city on Sunday morning.
Rugby: Chopper trip for players
Rugby: Chopper trip for players
The Highlanders are taking to the air to get out to their supporters.
Rugby: Venue uncertainty for Otago supporters club
Rugby: Venue uncertainty for Otago supporters club
The Otago Rugby Supporters Club faces an uncertain future as the team it supports moves from Carisbrook.
Rugby: Joseph has praise for winning performance
Rugby: Joseph has praise for winning performance
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph admitted his side went off its game in the middle period but was still good enough to get the win.