Pre-season is a time of phoney war but today's game against the Blues will offer an invaluable gauge on just how far the Highlanders have come in their pursuit of Super 14 improvement.
Rugby World Cup 2011 boss Martin Snedden says he is ‘‘comfortable'' with the length of time it is taking to investigate the building of a new stadium in Dunedin, and will not speculate on the city's involvement with the tournament.
A handful of spicy individual clashes will highlight the Highlanders internal trial at Weston Oval near Oamaru tomorrow.
Otago rugby's dire financial situation will again be laid bare when it posts another significant loss, possibly more than $1 million, at its annual meeting next month.
Steven Setephano loves his hog.
North otago rugby folk are preparing to open their arms to the Highlanders - and to one of their favourite sons.
