A Dunedin club football player has been banned for two years after an incident in a match last month left a player in hospital with a suspected fractured vertebra.
It was the zero which meant so much for the All Blacks on Saturday night.
The New Zealand under-20 side will play England in the semifinal of the world junior championships in France after it beat Ireland in a close match yesterday (NZ time).
The Buffalo has been well and truly lowered.
The thing about under cards is that, by the very name, they are that - under, as in flying under the radar.
The smiles are a mile wide in Mosgiel as the Taieri club enjoys a rich run of success. But it was not always like that. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at where the Taieri club has come from and how it got there.
If it were decided on talking, Francois Botha would have scored the knockout early and be the champion all the way.
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has said it. The fans are thinking it. And with two wins from 13 games, it is not a bad time to look at it. How will the Highlanders shape up in 2014. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the make-up of a possible squad next year.
Highlanders winger Kade Poki has signed for Japanese club Kubota Spears and is the latest back to leave the franchise.
Highlanders captain Andrew Hore says rugby can be a simple game.
The Highlanders have cancelled a trip to Japan and will have a match against a Southland invitational side instead during the three-week international break next month.
Coach Steve Hansen says the All Blacks showed some promising signs of big-match composure in a tough opening test of the season.
Two of the most underperforming Highlanders this season showed they still have what it takes when it comes to playing at international level.
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph admits his side is playing for next season and has already made a statement with its win against the Blues on Saturday night.
The All Blacks kick off their season tomorrow night against the French. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at six questions which may, or may not, be answered by what happens in the series.
Otago players were to the fore as the New Zealand under-20 side kicked off its world championship campaign in France with a commanding 59-6 win over Fiji.
Brad Thorn is going back to where it all started.
Pace and speed from Central Otago and a bit of grunt from the South Otago engine room highlight a dream team named to mark the centenary of the Topp Cup.
Otago captain Paul Grant and Taieri captain Charlie O'Connell have both picked up short-term training contracts in Japan.
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph says the pressure he is under is nothing different from what he has been facing ever since he took the job.
