Rugby: Putting dread into opponents
Rugby: Putting dread into opponents
He is an easy one to spot - big braided hair and in perpetual motion.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: Lienert-Brown, Franklin back for Highlanders
Rugby: Lienert-Brown, Franklin back for Highlanders
The Highlanders have kept faith with most of the side which did the deed over the Crusaders and will look for a New Zealand hat trick tomorrow night in Wellington.
Rugby: Women's competition named for Farah Palmer
Rugby: Women's competition named for Farah Palmer
The Otago Spirit will have to suit up early this season in a competition which has been re-named after one of the sport's most popular female figures.
Rugby: McLeod's focus on clash with Hurricanes
Rugby: McLeod's focus on clash with Hurricanes
Highloanders assistant coach Scott McLeod has still not signed to return to the franchise next year but says he is "pretty interested'' in staying in the South.
Rugby: Cyclone catalyst for Osborne to pledge future to Fiji
Rugby: Cyclone catalyst for Osborne to pledge future to Fiji
In the end, Patrick Osborne said it was not hard to throw his international future in with his homeland.
Rugby: Cameron Otago's scrum coach
Rugby: Cameron Otago's scrum coach
Former Otago and Highlanders prop Keith Cameron will be Otago's scrum coach this season.
Rugby: Walden ‘really keen to get out there’
Rugby: Walden ‘really keen to get out there’
Teihorangi Walden dipped his toe in the water, jumped in oh, so briefly, but was forced out with a sore head.
Rugby: Much for Highlanders to work on
Rugby: Much for Highlanders to work on
The Highlanders will head to Invercargill this week knowing they must quickly get their mojo back, although they should be buoyed they are still right in the playoff hunt.
Rugby: Naholo lifts Highlanders
Rugby: Naholo lifts Highlanders
The Highlanders are not getting ahead of themselves despite a clinical dismantling of the table-topping Chiefs on Saturday night.
Rugby: Crunch time looms for Highlanders
Rugby: Crunch time looms for Highlanders
The Highlanders will get back to work today knowing they are heading into the crunch part of the season and their fate may be decided within the next month.
Rugby: Highlanders facing a huge challenge against Chiefs at home
Rugby: Highlanders facing a huge challenge against Chiefs at home
The challenges do not come any steeper than the one facing the Highlanders in Hamilton tomorrow night.
Rugby: More discipline needed this time
Rugby: More discipline needed this time
The Highlanders are back in the winner's circle but need to play better to be competitive on Saturday, says coach Jamie Joseph.
Rugby: Highlanders struggling for bonus points
Rugby: Highlanders struggling for bonus points
In 2014, the Highlanders made the playoffs thanks to bonus points.
Rugby: Dixon happy to front up down south
Rugby: Dixon happy to front up down south
It is a homecoming for Elliot Dixon and he is hoping for a happy one.
Rugby: Highlanders focusing on the basics
Rugby: Highlanders focusing on the basics
It is a simple game at the end of the day.
Rugby: Pirates pleads to other clubs for players
Rugby: Pirates pleads to other clubs for players
Pirates hopes to field a side for its Dunedin premier club game against Taieri on Saturday but will need assistance from other clubs to do it.
Rugby: Peripatetic Wilson lands on feet again
Rugby: Peripatetic Wilson lands on feet again
The Alley Cat - every way he falls he lands on his feet - is what Highlanders winger Jack Wilson has been labelled.
Rugby: Squire loves South and is staying put
Rugby: Squire loves South and is staying put
Liam Squire is loving his time in the South.
Rugby: Highlanders get reinforcements
Rugby: Highlanders get reinforcements
The Highlanders have flown over some of their heavy artillery to help boost their stocks for this week's match against the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday night.
Rugby: Highlanders taking a beach break
Rugby: Highlanders taking a beach break
The Highlanders will hit the Manly beaches this week, safe in the knowledge they are well ensconced in the top reaches of the table and are getting players back.