Rugby: Bonus points need to be winning points
Rugby: Bonus points need to be winning points
The Highlanders start the 2010 season with plenty to prove. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn assesses the chances of the southern franchise.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: Time for Highlanders to deliver
Rugby: Time for Highlanders to deliver
It may be the first game of the season, and there are undoubtedly going to be cobwebs to get rid of, but the Highlanders will want to make a statement in Christchurch tonight.
Rugby: Moore takes positives from first-up loss
Rugby: Moore takes positives from first-up loss
Coach Glenn Moore and captain Jimmy Cowan were singing from the same song sheet after a familiar opening-night performance in Christchurch on Saturday.
Rugby: Highlanders hold key to season
Rugby: Highlanders hold key to season
The Highlanders have never lost to the Cheetahs, and for the sake of their season they had best keep that record intact tomorrow morning.
Though the season is still fresh and there are plenty of games ahead, the Highlanders, who have lost their opening two games, vitally need a win in Bloemfontein.
Mountain biking: NZ champion sees red over jersey ruling
Mountain biking: NZ champion sees red over jersey ruling
Justin Leov believes he has effectively been penalised for being a national champion.
Rugby: More changes at ORFU board table
Rugby: More changes at ORFU board table
The changes continue on the Otago Rugby Football Union board, with only three board members surviving from a year ago.
Rugby: A labour of love - and worry
Rugby: A labour of love - and worry
After nearly seven years as Otago Rugby Football Union chairman, Ron Palenski is stepping down. He talks to rugby writer Steve Hepburn about his role and rugby in the province.
Cricket: Butler out for Volts - Broom, Redmond back
Cricket: Butler out for Volts - Broom, Redmond back
A groin injury has ruled Black Caps all-rounder Ian Butler out of Otago's Plunket Shield match against Central Districts starting in Invercargill tomorrow.
Rugby: Mains back to 'rescue' Otago
Rugby: Mains back to 'rescue' Otago
Former All Black coach Laurie Mains was last night elected to the board of the Otago Rugby Football Union.
Season tickets slightly up on '09
Season tickets slightly up on '09
Fewer than 7000 fans turned up for the Highlanders' first home game of the season, but the news is not all bad for Carisbrook.
Winter Olympics: Winter blunderland or stepping stone: NZ in Vancouver
Winter Olympics: Winter blunderland or stepping stone: NZ in Vancouver
New Zealand's less-than-wonderful results at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver will no doubt create debate over the value of sending a team to the event at all.
Netball: Steel's progress pleasing for Broughton
Netball: Steel's progress pleasing for Broughton
Southern Steel coach Robyn Broughton says her side has made significant progress and shooter Daneka Wipiiti has slipped right back into the groove.
Rugby: Highlanders' loss down to a few critical moments: Moore
Rugby: Highlanders' loss down to a few critical moments: Moore
Coach Glenn Moore believes the Highlanders have the ability to win but it comes down to a few critical moments during the 80 minutes of play which are not going their way.
Recession, results behind ORFU loss
Recession, results behind ORFU loss
The Otago Rugby Football Union has recorded an operating loss of more than $750,000 for the past year, with its chief executive blaming the recession and saying players had under-performed.
Rugby: Mains chasing place on board of ORFU
Rugby: Mains chasing place on board of ORFU
Former All Black coach Laurie Mains is standing for the Otago Rugby Football Union board, saying he believes he has something to offer Otago rugby.
Rugby: Official stood down after sideline error
Rugby: Official stood down after sideline error
Match official Josh Noonan will not be on the touchline for tonight's match between the Blues and Highlanders, paying for his error which cost the Highlanders a try last Saturday.
Rugby: Officials hoping big-crowd move spreads to 'Brook
Rugby: Officials hoping big-crowd move spreads to 'Brook
Highlanders officials are hopeful the good crowds attracted to other New Zealand rugby venues eventuate at Carisbrook on Friday night.
Rugby: Concerns over price gouging
Rugby: Concerns over price gouging
North Otago Rugby Union chief executive Colin Jackson says overseas interest is high in next year's Waitaki Golden Oldies rugby festival but there are also fears about high prices set for inbound tourists for the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby: Hesketh takes wing for Japan
Rugby: Hesketh takes wing for Japan
Otago winger Karne Hesketh is off to play in Japan and there is a chance he will be joined by captain and openside flanker Alando Soakai.
Rugby: Mackintosh has All Blacks on his mind
Rugby: Mackintosh has All Blacks on his mind
Jamie Mackintosh has had a roller-coaster ride in the past 12 months. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn talks to the prop and Highlanders vice-captain about shields, moving and wanting to get back into the national team.