Rugby: Cowan glad to be back on field
Rugby: Cowan glad to be back on field
Highlanders captain Jimmy Cowan admits he is not much of a spectator.
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Rugby: Injury-hit Crusaders not far away: Blackadder
Rugby: Injury-hit Crusaders not far away: Blackadder
New Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder says his side has been playing well, but has just not quite finished off games.
Support Highlanders or lose them: Reid
Support Highlanders or lose them: Reid
Highlanders chief executive Richard Reid says people in the South need to realise there is a risk they may lose the Highlanders.
Rugby: Cowan's return to lift Highlanders tomorrow
Rugby: Cowan's return to lift Highlanders tomorrow
Captain Jimmy Cowan returns and will form a new combination with No 8 George Naoupu as the Highlanders look to score a second straight win over the Crusaders in their Super 14 match at Carisbrook tomorrow night.
Rugby: Smith motivated by memories of loss
Rugby: Smith motivated by memories of loss
As a Highlanders supporter, Ben Smith can remember watching one of the most painful of Crusaders wins at Carisbrook.
Rugby: Supporter no fan of aftermatch band plan
Rugby: Supporter no fan of aftermatch band plan
A Highlanders supporter says he feels let down at not being able to watch Saturday night's game from the terrace for the normal price.
Rugby: End game key for Highlanders
Rugby: End game key for Highlanders
Highlanders coach Glenn Moore says the side is not getting bogged down in the past, and has been working hard on how to handle pressure at the end of games.
Rugby: Macdonald ready to hook into Highlanders
Rugby: Macdonald ready to hook into Highlanders
Jason Macdonald says it is going to be a strange feeling walking under the grandstand at Carisbrook on Saturday night.
Talented teen just wants to have fun
Talented teen just wants to have fun
Tyron Pelasio just likes playing sport.
Rugby: Sassenachs set for start
Rugby: Sassenachs set for start
A former Waikato outside back and a former New Zealand Warriors centre feature in a Sassenachs XV to take on Sydney University at Carisbrook today.
Rugby: Highlanders keen to have Cowan back in charge
Rugby: Highlanders keen to have Cowan back in charge
Highlanders captain Jimmy Cowan is almost certain to be available to take on the Crusaders at Carisbrook on Saturday night.
Rugby: Otago Maori unbeaten in Timaru
Rugby: Otago Maori unbeaten in Timaru
Otago Maori teams enjoyed an unbeaten weekend at the Te Waipounamu tournament in Timaru.
High-flying Waratahs too powerful for Highlanders
High-flying Waratahs too powerful for Highlanders
Tries either side of half-time killed off the hopes of the Highlanders in Sydney last night.
Softball: Players touch base through technology
Softball: Players touch base through technology
The Southern Pride has relied on modern technology rather than gloves and bats for team training sessions in preparation for the finals of the national league in Hutt Valley today.
Rugby: Otago colts team returns to Maori tournament
Rugby: Otago colts team returns to Maori tournament
After not having a team last year, the Otago Maori Colts will be out in full force at this weekend's Te Waipounamu tournament in Timaru.
Rugby: More pressure on players in professional era
Rugby: More pressure on players in professional era
Professional rugby players are under much more pressure than in previous years, a former All Black says, while a leading sports psychologist says placing an alcohol ban on players will simply not work.
Cricket: Victory secures home final for Volts
Cricket: Victory secures home final for Volts
Otago is now just one win away from a possible tilt at millions of dollars in the Indian sunshine.
Rugby: Wayne Graham joins ORFU board
Rugby: Wayne Graham joins ORFU board
Former All Black and Otago rugby coach Wayne Graham has been elected to the Otago Rugby Football Union board, saying he wants to attract players and fans back to the game.
Cricket: Canterbury has learnt lesson from early thrashing
Cricket: Canterbury has learnt lesson from early thrashing
Canterbury learnt a lot from its first round loss to Otago in the twenty/20 competition, and those lessons ultimately got them through to the final, says coach Bob Carter.
Cricket: Drying times for Uni Oval groundsman
Cricket: Drying times for Uni Oval groundsman
Tom Tamati is in for a big week, not that he is complaining.