Highlanders primed for new season
New coach should make little difference
The Highlanders have plenty of weapons in their armoury and there is much hope about the new season. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at their chances.
Steve Hepburn
Fekitoa wants to be best in world
Fekitoa wants to be best in world
Malakai Fekitoa admits he is weighing up his future but for now it is just about enjoying his 50th game for the Highlanders.
Tough to pick top side in NZ conference
Tough to pick top side in NZ conference
All five New Zealand sides have the talent to win the Super Rugby title. But only one can. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the chances of the four other sides, starting with the Chiefs.
Brown taking head coach role in stride
Brown taking head coach role in his stride
Tony Brown admits he is busier than normal but the job is still the same - get the players ready to play as well as possible.
Donnelly appointed as assistant coach of Otago
Donnelly appointed as assistant coach of Otago
Former All Black and Highlanders lock Tom Donnelly is the new assistant coach of the Otago Mitre 10 Cup side.
Supporters club determined to continue
Supporters club determined to continue
The Otago Rugby Supporters Club will continue but it is stuck deep inside its own territory and struggling to get out.
South African sides look less than imposing
South African sides look less than imposing
The foreign challenge from across the oceans in Super rugby last year, apart from the Lions, packed all the power of a hit from an arthritic pensioner. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn expects there will be little different this year from the African teams.
Youngster shows rivals how it's done
Youngster shows rivals how it's done
She is only 6, but Alaia Mattingly's an Otago champion.
Highlanders ready to take on Chiefs
Team fit and ready to take on Chiefs
Highlanders assistant coach Scott McLeod says this pre-season has been different from others but he is confident the side is fit and ready to go for Friday night's opener.
Lentjes determined to make most of chance
Lentjes determined to make most of chance
He has been given the chance so he is going to take it with both hands.
Dunedin athletes shine
Dunedin athletes shine
Dunedin athletes shone at the national decathlon and heptathlon championships at the Caledonian Ground over the weekend.
Wellington’s three goals leave Southern reeling
Wellington’s three goals leave Southern reeling
Team Wellington came away with the points but Southern United fired its best shot against one of the high fliers of the premiership.
Downhill race draws 130 riders to Signal Hill
Downhill racing draws 130 riders to Signal Hill
The final round of the Downhill clubs of New Zealand tour made for some spectacular riding at Signal Hill on Saturday.
Determined duo win NZ selection
Determined duo win NZ selection
Two lads from towns where softball is not even played have managed to get national call-ups.
Allegiance not for home city
Allegiance not for home city
Team Wellington will ask plenty of questions of Southern United tomorrow, led by a Dunedin old boy. Tom Jackson has been leading the line for the premiership leaders and is hitting some top form.
Brown happy with Highlanders’ hit-out
Brown happy with Highlanders’ hit-out
Highlanders coach Tony Brown says the team’s win over the Waratahs on Thursday was an ideal pre-season hit-out for his side but it could have done without the injury to No 8 Luke Whitelock.
Allan makes call to give game away
Allan makes call to give game away
Otago loose forward Lee Allan has hung up his boots, deciding to give the game away due to concussion.
School quick to enter Stadium to Surf event
School quick to enter Stadium to Surf event
Schools have the chance to play a big part in this year’s Stadium to Surf event — with a big carrot at the finish line.
New event to encourage junior entries
New event to encourage junior entries
There is going to be running, throwing, leaping and jumping in Dunedin this weekend — all in the good name of competition.
NZR confident coming Lions tour a sellout
NZR confident coming Lions tour a sellout
There are still tickets left for the match between the British and Irish Lions and the Highlanders but up the road they have all gone.