Whirlwind journey to Highlanders
Hunt on a whirlwind journey
It has been a whirlwind last few months for Dillon Hunt.
Steve Hepburn
Dunedin move back to future for Bell-Kake
Dunedin move back to future for Bell-Kake
Some things have changed while others have stayed the same since Tina Bell-Kake last wielded a hockey stick in Dunedin.
Complaint female coach abused ref
Complaint female coach abused ref
An investigation is under way following an alleged incident between a female junior rugby coach and a referee after a friendly match in Dunedin on Saturday.
Positives for Highlanders
Positives for Highlanders
It will be mainly normal service next year for the Highlanders although there are a couple of positives to come out of changes to Super Rugby.
Highlanders 'in a pretty good spot'
Highlanders 'in a pretty good spot', Brown says
A week off to rest some tired bodies, followed by a run of winnable games - it is amazing what a win can do.
Second-half guts gets them there
Second-half guts gets them there
This was trench warfare at its best. Well, apart from the lop-sided penalty count and the inability of both teams to finish.
Injured No10 gets Albion into final, in vain
Injured No10 gets Albion into final, in vain
Albion lost in the national club final in Auckland yesterday but not before a breathtaking innings got it into the big show.
Fekitoa relaxed and up for clash
Fekitoa relaxed and up for clash
Sonny Bill Williams and his return has got many pulses racing but it means little to one of the men charged with keeping him under control.
Change forced because competition not paying its way
Change forced because competition not paying its way
There may be light at the end of the tunnel, writes Stephen Hepburn.
Osborne enjoying plying trade in South
Osborne enjoying plying trade in South
He is something of a fish out of water but it seems foreign climes sit well with Patrick Osborne.
Japan Brown’s priority in June
Japan Brown’s priority in June
Highlanders coach Tony Brown will not coach the side in its match against the British and Irish Lions.
Faddes commits to Highlanders
Faddes commits to Highlanders
Highlanders outside back Matt Faddes has signed with the franchise through until 2019.
Bench could play a big role
Bench could play significant role
It may be as much about who is on the sideline than who is on the park when the Highlanders take on the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night.
Landers aim to defend trophy
Landers aim to defend trophy
The Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy is on the line for the match tomorrow night and the Highlanders want to retain it.
Back for clash against Blues
Ben Smith, Squire back for Blues clash
Highlanders head coach Tony Brown has refreshed his forward pack and welcomes back All Black loose forward Liam Squire and captain Ben Smith for the clash against the Blues on Saturday.
Smith, Squire set to play
Smith, Squire set to play
All Blacks Ben Smith and Liam Squire are back training this week and are expected to line up for the Highlanders on Saturday night.
Collins has met his goals already
Collins has met his goals already
Michael Collins has already met the expectations he set for this season but that was not hard - he did not set any.
Hooker makes return in fine fashion
Hooker makes return in fine fashion
Greg Pleasants-Tate is not your normal run-of-the-mill front rower.
Bellamy also runs foul of rules
Bellamy also runs foul of rules
St Clair golfer Ryan Bellamy has a good idea of what American Lexi Thompson is going through.
Council bent on sorting out line markings
DCC bent on sorting line marking issue
Other football fields have been affected by wonky line markings but the Dunedin City Council is determined to get the issue sorted out before this Saturday.