Rugby: Mackintosh only Highlander not able to face Chiefs
Rugby: Mackintosh only Highlander not able to face Chiefs
The Highlanders will have an almost injury free squad to pick from for next Saturday night's game against the Chiefs in Invercargill.
Steve Hepburn
Highlanders, Shihad and crowd a winning formula
Highlanders, Shihad and crowd a winning formula
It is smiles all round in Highlanders country.
Cricket: Rare dismissal adds spice to rivalry
Cricket: Rare dismissal adds spice to rivalry
A senior club cricketer was timed out on Saturday, the rarest of dismissals in cricket, although the captain of the opposing team said yesterday in hindsight his side maybe should not have appealed.
Rugby: Reid welcomes likely Super 14 changes
Rugby: Reid welcomes likely Super 14 changes
The Super 14 is likely to add another team and go to a Super 15, a move Highlanders chief executive Richard Reid believes will deliver more of what people want.
Rugby: Cowan glad to be back on field
Rugby: Cowan glad to be back on field
Highlanders captain Jimmy Cowan admits he is not much of a spectator.
Rugby: Injury-hit Crusaders not far away: Blackadder
Rugby: Injury-hit Crusaders not far away: Blackadder
New Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder says his side has been playing well, but has just not quite finished off games.
Support Highlanders or lose them: Reid
Support Highlanders or lose them: Reid
Highlanders chief executive Richard Reid says people in the South need to realise there is a risk they may lose the Highlanders.
Rugby: Cowan's return to lift Highlanders tomorrow
Rugby: Cowan's return to lift Highlanders tomorrow
Captain Jimmy Cowan returns and will form a new combination with No 8 George Naoupu as the Highlanders look to score a second straight win over the Crusaders in their Super 14 match at Carisbrook tomorrow night.
Rugby: Smith motivated by memories of loss
Rugby: Smith motivated by memories of loss
As a Highlanders supporter, Ben Smith can remember watching one of the most painful of Crusaders wins at Carisbrook.
Rugby: Supporter no fan of aftermatch band plan
Rugby: Supporter no fan of aftermatch band plan
A Highlanders supporter says he feels let down at not being able to watch Saturday night's game from the terrace for the normal price.
Rugby: End game key for Highlanders
Rugby: End game key for Highlanders
Highlanders coach Glenn Moore says the side is not getting bogged down in the past, and has been working hard on how to handle pressure at the end of games.
Rugby: Macdonald ready to hook into Highlanders
Rugby: Macdonald ready to hook into Highlanders
Jason Macdonald says it is going to be a strange feeling walking under the grandstand at Carisbrook on Saturday night.
Talented teen just wants to have fun
Talented teen just wants to have fun
Tyron Pelasio just likes playing sport.
Rugby: Sassenachs set for start
Rugby: Sassenachs set for start
A former Waikato outside back and a former New Zealand Warriors centre feature in a Sassenachs XV to take on Sydney University at Carisbrook today.
Rugby: Highlanders keen to have Cowan back in charge
Rugby: Highlanders keen to have Cowan back in charge
Highlanders captain Jimmy Cowan is almost certain to be available to take on the Crusaders at Carisbrook on Saturday night.
Rugby: Otago Maori unbeaten in Timaru
Rugby: Otago Maori unbeaten in Timaru
Otago Maori teams enjoyed an unbeaten weekend at the Te Waipounamu tournament in Timaru.
High-flying Waratahs too powerful for Highlanders
High-flying Waratahs too powerful for Highlanders
Tries either side of half-time killed off the hopes of the Highlanders in Sydney last night.
Softball: Players touch base through technology
Softball: Players touch base through technology
The Southern Pride has relied on modern technology rather than gloves and bats for team training sessions in preparation for the finals of the national league in Hutt Valley today.
Rugby: Otago colts team returns to Maori tournament
Rugby: Otago colts team returns to Maori tournament
After not having a team last year, the Otago Maori Colts will be out in full force at this weekend's Te Waipounamu tournament in Timaru.
Rugby: More pressure on players in professional era
Rugby: More pressure on players in professional era
Professional rugby players are under much more pressure than in previous years, a former All Black says, while a leading sports psychologist says placing an alcohol ban on players will simply not work.