Hayden Meikle

Highlanders fall to Blues despite gutsy showing

The Highlanders have won plenty of admirers for their extraordinary tenacity and spirit but they are still on Death Row.

Denver favoured to take out NBA finals

Denver will look to Serbian ace Nikola Jokic to dominate in the paint. Photo: Getty

Denver favoured to take out NBA finals

The NBA finals start today. Hayden Meikle has recovered enough from the pain of his Knicks bowing out to offer this quick guide.

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Win would put Highlanders in playoffs

Highlanders captain Billy Harmon: "These are the kind of moments that you play footy for." PHOTO:...

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Win would put Highlanders in playoffs

Will they need a little help from their friends?

Bledisloe luncheon special guests announced

Bledisloe luncheon special guests announced

Two backline greats will be the special guests at a luncheon before Bledisloe Cup test weekend in Dunedin.

Settled Landers still face uphill battle

Settled Landers still face uphill battle

There have been times this year when analysing a Highlanders squad naming has required plenty of time and a couple of extra fingers for the number of changes. Not this week.

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The end is nigh, so it’s time to dust off the crystal ball

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The end is nigh, so it’s time to dust off the crystal ball

The Highlanders’ season is still alive. But - with all due respect - we don't see them winning the Super Rugby Pacific title just yet. Hayden Meikle takes an early look at how the squad might shape up in 2024.

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Fakatava repays faith with loyalty

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Fakatava repays faith with loyalty

Folau Fakatava, Crusader. Just an awful thought. Awful, right?

Recognition of Harmon’s outstanding form

Highlanders openside flanker Billy Harmon charges at Melbourne Rebels first five Reece Hodge ...

Recognition of Harmon’s outstanding form

Highlanders captain Billy Harmon scooped the major honour at the team’s awards function last night.

Signs Landers making progress

Signs Landers making progress

The Highlanders take no pleasure in seeing players get injured but they are satisfied they have no case to answer for an incident that left a Reds forward with a broken neck.

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Kean foresees better times in 2025, 2026

Highlanders chairman Peter Kean prepares to make a presentation to halfback Aaron Smith after his...

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Kean foresees better times in 2025, 2026

Peter Kean has kept the faith — and he hopes Highlanders supporters will do the same.

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Loss means Royals miss chance to go second

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Loss means Royals miss chance to go second

The Dunedin City Royals have narrowly missed an opportunity to move up to second in the Southern League.

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Playoff destiny in Landers’ own hands

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Playoff destiny in Landers’ own hands

They know they will have to lift their performance on the field but at least the Highlanders do not need advanced degrees in mathematics this weekend.

Fakatava ‘will leave his own legacy’

Highlanders halfback Folau Fakatava scores a last-minute try to seal a 35-30 win over the Reds at...

Fakatava ‘will leave his own legacy’

Master could not have been happier for apprentice.

Winning farewell for one of ‘The Best’

An ecstatic Aaron Smith celebrates a win in his final home game for the Highlanders at Forsyth...

Winning farewell for one of ‘The Best’

The clock showed 65min when the little fellow in the blue No 9 jersey walked off the field.

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Otago duo help French team towards Top 14

Former Otago outside backs Gavin Stark (left) and Tony Ensor are enjoying life with French club...

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Otago duo help French team towards Top 14

Two former Otago rugby players are on the verge of something special in France. Otago Daily Times sports editor HaydenMeikle tracks down Tony Ensor and Gavin Stark for a chat.