Steve Hepburn

Malakai Fekitoa scored a try, got into a shoving match but kept his mouth shut in a Highlanders pre-season match in Waimumu, near Gore last night.

Prospects for an immediate return to the field for Highlanders midfielder Richard Buckman are bleak.

A Spanish football coach believes the talent is in New Zealand but players have to be aware of the game and understand how it operates to make progress in the game.

Des Smith has been at the coalface of secondary school sport, mixed with some of the best rugby players this country has produced and played a key hand in the establishment of the Edgar Centre.

In the final review of sport last year, rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks back at events in the 15-man code and finds plenty of success, and the odd must do better.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has reportedly signed to coach Japan but the franchise is yet to confirm his departure.

John Wilson, of Riverton, was back on the boat on Saturday in the rowing competition at the Masters Games, and showed he has not lost any of his skills.

Luke Marsh may go on to be a Black Cap like his hero Kane Williamson.

The new home - if there is one - of the sevens tournament hosted by New Zealand will be known as early as next month and Dunedin will put its hand up if it is commercially viable.

When times are tough, nothing rolls for you.

Morris Hall reckons he must have up to about 200 Masters Games medals.

Nothing beats the smell of a good shot.

They have played among themselves long enough; the Highlanders now want to get out and test themselves against some quality opposition although their French opponent may not start its star player.

The Highlanders have named a powerful-looking side for their match against Racing 92 in Hong Kong tomorrow night.

It was a rare sight at the main diamond at Ellis Park yesterday - two women's softball teams going into battle.

Palmerston motocross rider Courtney Duncan is quickly getting back to form, sweeping all before her in her latest event.

There was a fair amount of experience in the victorious Naseby curling team yesterday.

It might have been a night to forget for the Phoenix in Christchurch on Saturday night but two Dunedin-born and bred players will have good memories from the game.

There were two Otago players running around Westpac Stadium in the sevens tournament over the weekend but neither of them was wearing the black jersey.

The Highlanders have announced their squad to contest the 2016 Investec Super Rugby competition.