Highlanders a team made over — again
Highlanders a team made over — again
The Highlanders were a new breed last year. They are a new breed again this year.
Steve Hepburn
Year’s achievements please Dixon
Year’s achievements please Dixon
For most, 2020 was a year to forget.
Veteran lock keen to get stuck in
Veteran lock keen to get stuck in
Bryn Evans has gone from one melting pot to another.
Irish lock finally gets his chance
Irish lock finally gets his chance
Irish lock Jack Regan has survived a pandemic and taken an opportunity with both hands, earning a start for the Highlanders tomorrow night.
Absence of Perenara may hinder Hurricanes
Absence of Perenara may hinder Hurricanes
The Crusaders will again start as favourites for Super Rugby Aotearoa which starts tomorrow, while the Hurricanes have plenty of muscle but may be weak in a couple of areas.
Representative players to miss end of club season
Representative players to miss end of club season
The premier club season will start on April 10 and finish on July 31, knocking out the Otago representative players from the business end of the season.
Squire, Ioane on bench for Highlanders in opener
Squire, Ioane on bench for Highlanders in opener
The Highlanders have named Josh Ioane and Liam Squire on the bench for their season opener against the Crusaders in Dunedin on Friday night.
Power game could swing it for the Blues
Power game could swing it for the Blues
Super Rugby Aotearoa kicks off this Friday night — a month later than last year. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the chances of the Blues and the Chiefs.
Conway’s 99* sets up big NZ win
Conway’s 99* sets up big NZ win
Devon Conway — glad he did not go home to South Africa last winter.
Highlanders ‘ready to go’ against Crusaders
Highlanders ‘ready to go’ against Crusaders
The pre-season is over - thoughts and minds now turn to the real business in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Clear wins in strokeplay champs
Clear wins in strokeplay champs
Daylight was second at the South Island strokeplay championships at St Clair Golf Club yesterday.
Highlanders finish better for big win
Highlanders finish better for big win
The Highlanders came home like a bullet train to easily beat the Hurricanes in Alexandra last night.
Brown’s problem is who to leave out
Brown’s problem is who to leave out
Highlanders coach Tony Brown admits he has selection issues for next week’s opening game, but they are good ones.
Picking all the best sports exponents
Picking all the best sports exponents
Thanks to Covid-19, this year's Halberg Awards will be a celebration of the past decade. Sports editor Steve Hepburn picks his winners.
Vital Highlanders make most of time on field
Vital Highlanders make most of time on field
The Highlanders will want to make the most of their one and only true hit-out when they take on the Hurricanes in Alexandra today.
In-form Kobori one of players to beat
In-form Kobori one of players to beat
It was touch and go there for a while but it now appears all the ducks are in a row at St Clair Golf Club this weekend.
Say for fans on national competition
Say for fans on national competition
A survey to gauge the preferred shape of the national provincial championship is going to give fans a say in the competition.
Collins happy to be midfielder
Collins happy to be midfielder
Highlander Michael Collins started out as a midfielder.
Uncertainty over sporting events in South
Uncertainty over sporting events in South
Sporting events in the South are very much in a holding pattern as the Covid-19 levels start to bite.
Ankle sprain looks to have ended Ainsley’s season
Ankle sprain looks to have ended Ainsley’s season
The season appears to be over for new Highlanders prop Jermaine Ainsley.