Rugby: Dixon maturing into quality loosie
Rugby: Dixon maturing into quality loosie
Elliot Dixon is surrounded by nappies and sleepless nights at the moment.
Steve Hepburn
We need to bottle it and unleash it - Smith
We need to bottle it and unleash it - Smith
It has been a big six months for Ben Smith, and the next six months is going to be just as big.
Rugby: Highlanders keep faith for final
Rugby: Highlanders keep faith for final
The Highlanders have kept faith with the same side which started the match against the Waratahs for their stint at Super Rugby glory.
Rugby: Support from all over for Naholo
Rugby: Support from all over for Naholo
The fame of Waisake Naholo has spread to the Middle East.
Rugby: 10 facts that point to our boys
Rugby: 10 facts that point to our boys
They say there are lies, damned lies and statistics. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at 10 statistics which show the Highlanders should go into Saturday night's final with some confidence.
Rugby: Canes stick with same side for final
Rugby: Canes stick with same side for final
The Hurricanes have stuck with the same side to take on the Highlanders in the Super rugby final in Wellington on Saturday night.
Rugby: 'I'm in a no-lose situation'
Rugby: 'I'm in a no-lose situation'
Paul Steinmetz cannot lose when he walks into Westpac Stadium on Saturday night.
Rugby: Peyper to referee first final
Rugby: Peyper to referee first final
South African Jaco Peyper has been appointed to referee his first Super rugby final.
Rugby: Only one change for Highlanders
Rugby: Only one change for Highlanders
The Highlanders have plumped for the man from Taieri to take on Michael Hooper in the semifinal of Super Rugby in Sydney tomorrow night.
Rugby: One last hurdle for Highlanders
Rugby: One last hurdle for Highlanders
The Highlanders will have a day off today, knowing they have the ability, firepower and, most importantly, the brains, to win their first Super rugby title.
Rugby: Sydney trip a no-brainer for Parker
Rugby: Sydney trip a no-brainer for Parker
Part of the task for any injured rugby player is going to see your team play.
Rugby: Playoffs bonus for bottom line
Rugby: Playoffs bonus for bottom line
Highlanders chairman Doug Harvie says he could not have written the script any better.
Rugby: Sharper, surer and more committed
Rugby: Sharper, surer and more committed
You could probably watch this again, say a million times.
Rugby: Tries result of forwards' hard work
Rugby: Tries result of forwards' hard work
The beers are going to be on Ben Smith at the end of the season - and he will not be shy on buying them.
Rugby: Christie able to contribute off field
Rugby: Christie able to contribute off field
This season just never got going for Shane Christie.
Rugby: 'Working together' key to scrum success
Rugby: 'Working together' key to scrum success
He is the lieutenant-colonel of his battalion.
Rugby: Lentjes, Christie options
Rugby: Lentjes, Christie options
The Highlanders have choices on the openside flank and will also have more players to fill the second row in their semifinal against the Waratahs on Saturday night.
Rugby: Hooker staying calm and throwing straight
Rugby: Hooker staying calm and throwing straight
Liam Coltman is not getting ahead of himself.
Rugby: Three great wins over the men from NSW
Rugby: Three great wins over the men from NSW
Victories over the Waratahs have been fairly rare for the Highlanders - and it took until 2004 for them to finally bag a win across the Ditch. Steve Hepburn looks at three of the Highlanders' best wins over the Waratahs.
Rugby: In-form No 9 catalyst for team's performances
Rugby: In-form No 9 catalyst for team's performances
Two of the New Zealand's greatest halfbacks are full of praise for Aaron Smith - one even rates his game on Saturday night the best he has seen from a No 9.