Rugby: Days of one-on-one battles gone:Nolan
Rugby: Days of one-on-one battles gone:Nolan
Otago prop Ben Nolan says much of the contest in the front row has gone out of the game.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: Latta hoping Country on track for game two
Rugby: Latta hoping Country on track for game two
Otago Country will hope to have done away with the last of the rustiness when it faces Horowhenua-Kapiti at Otaki tonight.
Rugby: Hard work pays off for union as player numbers rise
Rugby: Hard work pays off for union as player numbers rise
The number of people playing rugby in Otago has risen by about 7% and the Otago Rugby Football Union is thrilled with the increase.
Rugby: Otago falls to fired-up Southland
Rugby: Otago falls to fired-up Southland
Otago failed to get out of first gear and went down to a fired-up Southland side in their Air NZ Cup match at Carisbrook last night.
Rugby: Try swung match: Martin
Rugby: Try swung match: Martin
Otago coach Steve Martin says the try scored by Southland soon after half-time caused a huge momentum shift in last night's game at Carisbrook.
Backs could hold key for Country
Backs could hold key for Country
Otago Country will field a classy and experienced backline when it plays Wairarapa-Bush in Masterton this afternoon.
Chance for teams to bag final spots
Chance for teams to bag final spots
It is do or die for the top four sides in the Highlanders First XV competition today.
Golf: Water system adds to greens
Golf: Water system adds to greens
Chisholm Park Golf Club's course is about to become a bit more challenging, and hopefully a bit greener.
Rugby: Reggett first in line for 'club legend' honour
Rugby: Reggett first in line for 'club legend' honour
The Otago Rugby Football Union will honour club stalwarts at home games this season.
Rugby: Plenty to play for as Martin's men hunt home win
Rugby: Plenty to play for as Martin's men hunt home win
Bragging rights over its nearest and sometimes not-so-dearest rival should provide plenty of incentive for Otago tonight.
Rugby: Martin proud of players
Rugby: Martin proud of players
Otago coach Steve Martin could not fault his side last night after a gallant but fruitless effort in the match against Wellington.
Rugby: Players badly executing coaches' poor tactics
Rugby: Players badly executing coaches' poor tactics
It is halfway through the domestic season and all is not well in the All Black camp. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the meltdown against South Africa and considers where the team is heading.
Rugby: Southland not out for revenge
Rugby: Southland not out for revenge
Southland is not talking revenge when it takes on Otago in a derby match at Carisbrook on Friday night.
Rugby: Wait on chairman as new board takes shape
Rugby: Wait on chairman as new board takes shape
The make-up of the new Highlanders board should be known by the end of the week and there will be three new faces around the table.
Rugby: Noakes dwells on positives from Shield loss
Rugby: Noakes dwells on positives from Shield loss
First five-eighth Chris Noakes says there will be plenty of might-have-beens this week but there are a lot of positives to be taken out of the agonising Ranfurly Shield loss to Wellington.
Rugby: Good crowd hoped for at derby match
Rugby: Good crowd hoped for at derby match
The Otago Rugby Football Union is hoping a good crowd gets behind the Otago team in its derby match against Southland on Friday night.
Rugby: Another close one gets away
Rugby: Another close one gets away
Agony, heartache, depression, call it whatever. Just add it to the seemingly countless near misses for the the men in blue and gold.
Rugby: Hungry Otago will need to keep focus
Rugby: Hungry Otago will need to keep focus
The hunger is there and now it is all about desire and accuracy.
Rugby: It's all on for Shield tonight
Rugby: It's all on for Shield tonight
After 19 false dawns, 19 what-might-have-beens, Otago gets its chance tonight to again taste Ranfurly Shield glory.
Rugby: Hawkes Bay gives assurance on franchise bid
Rugby: Hawkes Bay gives assurance on franchise bid
The Hawkes Bay Rugby Football Union does not want to take the Highlanders away from the South, but believes it has the financial and fan support to have its own franchise, its chief executive says.