Steve Hepburn

Highlanders captain Jimmy Cowan says his side just did not get the rewards for all the possession and territory it had on Saturday night.

Highlanders coach Glenn Moore took something positive from his side's loss to the Bulls yesterday but says poor one-on-one tackling cost his side dearly.

Otago will get a dry run against Southland only weeks before it takes on the same side in a Ranfurly Shield challenge in August.

Robbie Robinson admits he was twiddling his thumbs when this week's Highlanders team was read out.

New law interpretations were supposed to mean more running and less kicking this season.

Former Highlanders scrum coach Steve Cumberland is extending his Japanese stay but says plenty of players and coaches have fallen by the wayside.

It will not only be the Highlanders and Sharks treading the turf at Carisbrook tomorrow night.

It was a long return journey for the Highlanders but vice-captain Jamie Mackintosh says they are excited to be home and now need to focus on getting some payback against the Sharks.

From running to rugby, it was all action at Kaikorai Valley College yesterday.

This really is backs-to-the-wall stuff. Shorn of three of their best players, coming off a scoreless performance and going up against the defending champion in its own back yard, where it hasn't lost for 13 matches - it is not going to be easy for the Highlanders in Pretoria tomorrow morning.

A former Dunedin boxer has been banned after admitting she used a drug just before last year's national championships.

Highlanders assistant coach Peter Russell has admitted he was disappointed about missing out on the Hurricanes head coaching job.

Wayne Graham has done just about everything in Otago rugby. Player, captain, coach and now chairman. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn talks to Graham about what he sees for the future of Otago rugby.

The Highlanders have made six changes to their side to take on the table-topping Bulls in Pretoria on Sunday morning.