Rugby: In it together, working hard
Rugby: In it together, working hard
He is a professional sportsman and plays a team sport.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: Fleetfooted Edwards the quickest
Rugby: Fleetfooted Edwards the quickest
Dunedin fullback Liam Edwards was a happy man after winning the ODT Express race at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday night.
Rugby: Family big factor in heading to Toulouse
Rugby: Family big factor in heading to Toulouse
Hosea Gear says the poor performance of the Highlanders this year had no bearing on his decision to head to France.
Rugby: No surprises expected in ABs squad
Rugby: No surprises expected in ABs squad
His side is ageing, and some of his senior players look woefully out of form.
Highlanders visit schools in a whirlybird
Highlanders visit schools in a whirlybird
The Highlanders took to the sky yesterday heading north to hand out some treats and play some games.
Rugby: Same old story for Highlanders
Rugby: Same old story for Highlanders
Let's cut to the chase - this was a poor game.
Rugby: Side needs to play at high level for 80min
Rugby: Side needs to play at high level for 80min
Integrity, honesty, consistency. Those are the ingredients the Highlanders have been searching for all season. Perhaps, in the rugby outpost of Perth tonight, they will find them.
Rugby: Four Lions who can make a difference
Rugby: Four Lions who can make a difference
The Lions will kick off their tour of Australia with, logically of course, a match in Hong Kong tomorrow. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at four players who could stand out for the Lions and how the series might play out.
Boxing: Yung leads way as Otago fighters secure nine gold medals
Boxing: Yung leads way as Otago fighters secure nine gold medals
Otago fighters won a fine haul of medals at the South Island Golden Gloves tournament in Kaiapoi over the weekend.
Rugby: Injuries continue to mount for Highlanders
Rugby: Injuries continue to mount for Highlanders
Highlanders prop Chris King is out for the rest of the season, flanker Tim Boys will also not be sighted again, and midfield back Phil Burleigh could also be bringing the curtain down on his playing year.
Rugby: Mullins to coach Old Golds again
Rugby: Mullins to coach Old Golds again
Mike Mullins has been appointed North Otago coach for a second time.
Rugby: Joseph sorry for performing few
Rugby: Joseph sorry for performing few
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph says he feels sorry for those players who have performed well all season yet have come up short.
Rugby: Ignominious record in sight
Rugby: Ignominious record in sight
The Highlanders had better start winning or they may become the most unsuccessful New Zealand side in the history of the Super competition.
Rugby: Highlanders ring changes for Force match
Rugby: Highlanders ring changes for Force match
The Highlanders have made seven changes to their team to take on the Western Force in Perth tomorrow night.
Young ref appointed officer
Young ref appointed officer
Nationally-ranked referee Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri has been appointed the new rugby education officer for the Otago union.
Rugby: Joseph steps down as coach of Maori All Blacks
Rugby: Joseph steps down as coach of Maori All Blacks
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has pulled the pin on his role as coach of the Maori All Blacks.
Rugby: Japan decision pragmatic one
Rugby: Japan decision pragmatic one
After being out injured for six months, Tamati Ellison admits the fickle nature of rugby was one of the main reasons he opted to head back to Japan.
Rugby: Otago leads way in spending less on wages than allowed
Rugby: Otago leads way in spending less on wages than allowed
Player wages in the ITM Cup are on the decrease and it appears Otago is leading the charge.
Rugby: No private ownership for a few years yet
Rugby: No private ownership for a few years yet
The Highlanders may not be in private hands for another couple of years at least as they still battle to make a dollar.
Rugby: ORFU hoping for more games for Spirit
Rugby: ORFU hoping for more games for Spirit
Otago will field a team in the women's national provincial competition this year and is hoping to have more home games.