Steve Hepburn

Tom Franklin is like a good wine — maturing slowly but getting better with age.

Former Highlanders No 8 and co-captain Nasi Manu has given up on his All Black career and will turn out for Tonga this weekend.

Drew Cairney has made huge strides within the last two years.

Concussion is not a disease. It cannot be treated with a plaster, a pill or two or  massage.

Common sense has prevailed and something has gone right this season for Highlanders loose forward Liam Squire.

The Highlanders have moved up to fifth on the competition ladder and still have a show of hosting a playoff game.

A couple of key turnovers by rookie goal keep Courtney Elliot played a huge part in the Southern Steel beating the Northern Stars 63-61 in Invercargill yesterday.

Neville Ives is never at a loss on what to wear.

Highlanders interim coach Mark Hammett praised the Highlanders’ tenacity and courage in last night’s win over the Hurricanes.

Sam Anderson-Heather will captain the Otago side this year — but he may not be the skipper in every game he plays.

Choo, choo — here comes the Highlanders Express.

Otago may have lost some talent from last year but it has named an experienced side to compete in the Mitre 10 Cup this season.

Dillon Hunt is fast turning into a tackling machine.

Otago captain Sam Anderson-Heather should be right to get back into the blue and gold jersey this year.

Former Otago midfielder Jayden Spence has been forced to give up rugby because of concussion.

The stand is going up and ticket are going out, with predictions next month's test will be a sell-out.

Good things come to those who wait.

As a defence coach, Glenn Delaney is looking positively about the new proposals around the tackle.

Dunstan High School won a seesawing battle over Otago Boys High School second XV at Alexandra on Saturday and with it kept control of its destiny.