Kees Meeuws is laid up at the moment but he has not thrown the boots away yet.
When Jack McNab toured with the All Blacks, his priorities were battling sea sickness and keeping his one jersey clean.
He has been away for more than five years but Taine Randell still has a soft spot for Otago.
Highlanders No8 George Naoupu believes a change in attitude and passion is needed for the side's match against the Stormers tomorrow night.
Highlanders fullback Israel Dagg has been impressive on the field but says it is off the field where he needs to brush up his game.
Stormers captain Jean de Villiers is almost certainly out of Friday night's match against the Highlanders at Carisbrook.
Highlanders chief executive Richard Reid is hoping for a good crowd for Friday night's match against the Stormers, but says Dunedin crowds so far this season have been reasonably disappointing.
Former Otago, Highlanders and All Black captain Taine Randell will be at this Friday's launch of public ticket sales for the Carisbrook test.
The Highlanders have four games left in this year's Super 14 and coach Glenn Moore still believes his side can make the semifinals.
Most Highlanders fans will be glad the Blues' first-choice front row is not able to front tonight, but the big southern man in the engine room thinks differently.
It was a nightmare of the highest order for the Highlanders at Eden Park last night.
Highlanders coach Glenn Moore considered the sending-off of captain Jimmy Cowan in last night's Super 14 clash against the Blues at Eden Park a bit harsh, while Cowan himself thought his first connection was below Jimmy Gopperth's shoulder.
Seven of the country's top 10 players are competing in the Whitestone Classic tournament in Oamaru this weekend.
Luke Wilson wants the player who rucked him, leading to 130 stitches in his left leg, banned from rugby for life, while his mother considers the rucking an assault and is considering legal action.
Mathew Berquist is enjoying his second spell with the Highlanders more than the first.
Danny Lee has gone from pauper to prince.
All Black lock Ali Williams is out of Friday night's crucial match against the Highlanders while All Black prop Tony Woodcock is also doubtful, as the Blues continue to struggle with injury problems.
Pretty it was not but, when all is said and done, it was a win.
Highlanders vice-captain Jason Shoemark says the side knew it did not play well on Saturday night but to come away with a win showed a new maturity in the team.
The momentum is with the home team, the Reds are battered and bruised and the last time the sides met at the same venue the Highlanders won the match easily.