Tragedy an inspiration for mother
Tragedy an inspiration for mother
Susie Latta does not have to look hard for inspiration to help her endure a sport which takes up more than nine hours at a time.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: Opportunity for King's
Rugby: Opportunity for King's
England squad members will get to see the grass roots of the sport while in Dunedin.
Rugby: Crusaders aware of challenge ahead
Rugby: Crusaders aware of challenge ahead
The Crusaders are under no illusions about their trip south to take on the Highlanders this Saturday.
Rugby: Highlanders to face severe test of depth
Rugby: Highlanders to face severe test of depth
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is looking for the positives despite having nearly a dozen players unavailable for tomorrow night's crunch game against the Hurricanes.
Rugby: Dad driven in support of Coltman
Rugby: Dad driven in support of Coltman
The apple did not fall far from the tree in the Coltman family. Highlanders hooker Liam Coltman - gutsy, determined, with a motor that never stops.
Rugby: Last year's scars motivation for Highlanders
Rugby: Last year's scars motivation for Highlanders
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph said his side's spirit gave it victory last night, with the scars of last year driving the team to victory.
Rugby: Several possibilities to replace unavailable Tanaka
Rugby: Several possibilities to replace unavailable Tanaka
Halfback Fumiaki Tanaka will not be seen in the Otago jersey this season but he could be replaced by another player with Japanese connections.
Rugby: Hore to play for World XV
Rugby: Hore to play for World XV
Former All Black and Highlanders hooker Andrew Hore is going from the fields of Central Otago to face a Springbok pack.
Rugby: Fekitoa 'stoked ... it's just unreal'
Rugby: Fekitoa 'stoked ... it's just unreal'
It is a long way from the tiny Tongan village of Faleloa to the white-hot cauldron of an All Black test.
Rugby: England making flying visit
Rugby: England making flying visit
England will be making a flying visit to the South for the test next month, mimicking what most visiting teams have done in past years.
Rugby: Focus on home front after SA matches
Rugby: Focus on home front after SA matches
The South Africans have gone - now it is time to switch focus to the home front.
Rugby: Joseph looks set to stick with Highlanders
Rugby: Joseph looks set to stick with Highlanders
Jamie Joseph is leaning towards signing on for another two years with the Highlanders.
Rugby: Coltman, Harris chasing third All Black hooking role
Rugby: Coltman, Harris chasing third All Black hooking role
Highlanders hooker Liam Coltman seems to be in a straight face-off for the third hooking role in the All Blacks.
Rugby: Bottom clubs seeking ways to improve
Rugby: Bottom clubs seeking ways to improve
The two clubs battling at the bottom of the Dunedin premier competition are already working towards getting better for next year.
Rugby: Local replacements bolster injury-hit Highlanders
Rugby: Local replacements bolster injury-hit Highlanders
Local reinforcements have been called into the Highlanders as the squad is hit by suspensions and injuries.
Rugby: Landers hang on by one point
Rugby: Landers hang on by one point
There was a classic game of two halves at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday night.
Rugby: Buckman makes every post a winner
Rugby: Buckman makes every post a winner
Richard Buckman really has taken a mile when an inch was offered.
Rugby: Only 4000 tickets left for All Blacks-England test
Rugby: Only 4000 tickets left for All Blacks-England test
Just 4000 tickets remain for next month's test between England and the All Blacks in Dunedin.
The test, on June 14 at Forsyth Barr Stadium, will be the second test in the three-match series between the sides. The opening game of the series will be played in Auckland on June 7.
With the Dunedin test five weeks away, more than 25,000 tickets have been sold for the game.
Rugby: Highlanders First XV season preview
Rugby: Highlanders First XV season preview
The Highlanders First XV competition appears to have taken a step up in intensity this year as teams aim to reach the standard set by three-time defending champion Otago Boys' High School.
Rugby: Thorn not about to quit yet
Rugby: Thorn not about to quit yet
Brad Thorn has still got another year left in him.