Steve Hepburn

Jamie Joseph is coming back for another two years with the Highlanders and all his key men on the paddock are returning, too.

Aaron Smith says it has been a dream season but he is neither resting on his laurels nor assuming the rest of the year will progress as smoothly.

He will soon have a very famous team-mate but for Justin Ives, the priority is just getting on the field and wearing a blue and gold jersey.

The darts were flying at the South Dunedin community hall in the past three days and it was in the good name of sport.

Justin Leov has overcome a fractured finger to win the latest United States grand prix downhill event but it will be one of his last victories, after he made the decision to retire at the end of the season.

Otago Daily Times rugby writer Steve Hepburn rates the performance of the Highlanders in the 2012 Super 15 competition.

Highlander coach Jamie Joseph is viewing the season positively but admits injuries took a toll on his team.

The dream is over and it ended like a damp squib.

With Sonny Bill Williams leaving the building, rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at four candidates to fill his shoes in the black jersey.

An almost entirely new team of players has been named in the Otago squad to contest the ITM Cup, as coach Tony Brown banks on local talent.

James Haskell's southern experience is coming to an end and he admits the mind is willing but the body is telling him it is time for a break.

New Otago coach Tony Brown will name his first squad today and plenty of new faces are likely to appear.

This is the last-chance saloon. The Highlanders take on the Reds in Brisbane tonight and know anything less than a win will see their chances of the playoffs dead and buried.

Jamie Joseph has not signed a contract yet but it appears he will be in charge of the Highlanders again next year.

The Highlanders can still make the playoffs but it is going to be a tall order and their fate is in the hands of others.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is calling on some home support for what he is describing as the crunch game of the season this Friday night.

Andrew Hore admits he is moving into the "green bananas" stage of his career.

Adam Thomson says he has been hearing it for 10 years.

It has been said for almost every game this season, but this time it does ring true - this is a must-win match for the Highlanders.