Highlanders assistant coach Peter Russell says an incident in Queenstown he was involved in has been blown out of all proportion and he has done nothing wrong.
Take a bow Highlanders forward pack. The front eight in blue were committed, totally enthusiastic, and never stopped going
We all love doing it. In fact, is there anything better in sport in this country than getting one over the big noisy neighbour?
It was about getting out there and enjoying yourself.
The Highlanders have been hard hit by injuries and should be proud of the way they played last week, All Black assistant coach Steve Hansen says.
Hayden Triggs says he has been getting plenty of sideways glances about the Highlanders' performances but if he knew the simple answer to why the side was not getting the wins he would say so.
Highlanders coach Glenn Moore believed his side put on its best 80-minute performance of the season in dispatching the Waratahs last night.
Tickets for the All Blacks v Wales test at Carisbrook continue to sell at a brisk pace and may be sold out by the time they are due to go on national sale.
Highlanders and All Black loose forward Adam Thomson admits playing for a winning side does breed confidence and make you play better, but he will find it hard to leave Otago and the Highlanders.
Three Otago players have been picked for the New Zealand Colts to play at the Junior World Championships in Argentina in June.
A whirlwind 40 minutes was followed by a slightly slower second period, but it came together to produce a humdinger of a match at Carisbrook on Saturday night.
Highlanders first five-eighth Michael Hobbs says his form has mirrored the side's this year, and both need some consistency in their game as they begin what he calls "a mini-season".
Otago rugby is building a war chest as it tries to find three or four key players in what it views as a critical year.
The Highlanders are missing targets both on and off the field.
Test tickets are selling like hot cakes and could be sold out within a couple of weeks.
When things are not going for you, they really are not going for you.
Highlanders coach Glenn Moore had not pressed the panic button, though his options were limited when he named his side to take on the Hurricanes in the Super 14 match in Dunedin tomorrow night.
Otago coach Phil Mooney is settling into his work as Otago rugby coach. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn talks to the Australian about what he has been up to so far and the team he left behind.
Highlanders midfield back Jason Shoemark says the coaches can not take the blame for the side's disappointing performance this year.
Highlanders coach Glenn Moore says the biggest pressure comes from within, and he is not listening to those calling for his head.
