Wagner no glass-half-empty kind of pundit
Wagner no glass-half-empty kind of pundit
Black Caps seamer Neil Wagner is not buying into the niggly doubt surrounding the side ahead of its test series against England.
Adrian Seconi
Bracewell named as injury cover in first test squad
Bracewell named as injury cover in first test squad
Wellington all-rounder Michael Bracewell has been included in an extended Black Caps squad for the the first test against England starting at Lord’s tomorrow night (New Zealand time).
Underdogs - and they know it
It's going to be a hell of an ask: Dermody
Highlanders assistant coach Clarke Dermody’s lighthearted response to a question about what his team has tucked up their sleeve may have cut a little too close to the ruck.
Frizell looks good on return to the field
Frizell looks good on return to the field
Nothing wrong with that knee any more.
Otago Boys’ 13-6 win over King’s welcome win for busy coach
Otago Boys’ 13-6 win over King’s welcome win for busy coach
Otago Boys’ must have the hardest-working coach in the country.
Two changes in Baby Landers team
Two changes in Baby Landers team
Highlanders under-20 coach Ryan Bambry has made two changes to the starting line-up for his team’s final game at the national tournament in Taupo.
Contrite Landers galvanised by loss to Waratahs
Contrite Landers galvanised by loss to Waratahs
The Highlanders will not lack for motivation this weekend.
Surprise White Ferns contract for Carson
Surprise White Ferns contract for Carson
Too much study is enough to make anyone cry.
Bye ideal for depleted team
Bye ideal for depleted team
Green Island has a bye this weekend and it could not have come at a better time.
Love it or loathe it, them’s the rules ...
Love it or loathe it, them’s the rules ...
The Highlanders could make the quarterfinals with just four wins out of 14 games. Adrian Seconi takes a look at the pros and cons of the playoff structure.
Unfamiliar backline revealed
Unfamiliar backline revealed
There is a rookie at fullback, a midfielder on the wing and a journeyman at first five — it is not ideal.
Lienert-Brown in form of life approaching 100th
Lienert-Brown in form of life approaching 100th
A warm smile spreads rapidly across Daniel Lienert-Brown’s face when asked about the prospect of playing his 100th game for the Highlanders.
Baby Landers post convincing win
Baby Landers post convincing win
The Highlanders opened their account with a convincing 40-29 win over the Blues at the national under-20 tournament in Taupo yesterday.
Rutherford signs for Leicestershire
Rutherford signs for Leicestershire
Otago captain Hamish Rutherford has inked a deal with Leicestershire to play in the T20 Blast.
Training all about preparing to be awesome
Training all about preparing to be awesome
They are preparing to be awesome — not preparing to be average.
Hard graft bears fruit for Williams
Hard graft bears fruit for Williams
One day you are labouring on a work site overlooking Murrayfield and the next you are playing on it.
OBHS gains the victory after a strong game by Waitaki Boys’
OBHS gains the victory after a strong game by Waitaki Boys’
Waitaki Boys’ High School gave itself a chance to pull off an upset that would have thrown the Otago Schools Rugby Championship pecking order out the window.
Familiar figure taking role as performance manager with Otago association
Familiar figure taking role as performance manager with Otago association
Perhaps there will always be a Martin going in to bat for Otago.
Martin calls time on remarkable 21-year career
Martin calls time on remarkable 21-year career
We saw the tears.
McGlashan hoping upset not an anomaly
McGlashan hoping upset not an anomaly
Who goes to Invercargill and wins?