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Questions aplenty as season approaches

Highlanders players train at Logan Park. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Questions aplenty as season fast approaches

The Highlanders play their first preseason game in two days, and face their Super Rugby Pacific opener in 16 days. Hayden Meikle comes up with five early questions for them.

Sititi may miss entire Super Rugby Pacific season

Wallace Sititi on the charge for the Chiefs during last year's Super Rugby Pacific final against...

Sititi may miss entire Super Rugby Pacific season

Wallace Sititi will miss most, if not all, of this year's Super Rugby Pacific competition.

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Contender word Kean wants as part of culture

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Contender word Kean wants as part of culture

Highlanders chairman Peter Kean will not be demanding miracles of Jamie Joseph this season.

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De Groot getting time to focus on own game

New All Black loosehead Ethan de Groot still cannot believe his promotion to the top team. PHOTO:...

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De Groot getting time to focus on own game

All Jamie Joseph wants from his most prominent player this season is to do his talking on the field.

Haig out for 10 weeks in blow for Highlanders

Haig out for 10 weeks in blow for Highlanders

The Highlanders have suffered their first major injury blow of the new season.

Co-captains named by Highlanders

Co-captains named by Highlanders

The Highlanders have gone for a team approach and a couple of intriguing characters to provide their on-field leadership this season.

Highlanders name new co-captains

Highlanders winger Timoci Tavatavanawai has been named as a co-captain for the new season. Photo:...

Highlanders name new co-captains

Timoci Tavatavanawai and Hugh Renton will be Highlanders co-captains for the Super Rugby Pacific season.

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Refs get excited before big game, too

James Doleman helps out during a Highlanders training session at Logan Park recently. PHOTO:...

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Refs get excited before big game, too

Dunedin referee James Doleman is not much different from a fizzed-up player or an excited fan.

Billionaire takes stake in Landers

Billionaire takes stake in Landers

The Highlanders have beefed up their ownership group with some billionaire backing.

Garden-Bachop carrying memory of brother into season

Connor (left) and Jackson Garden-Bachop after defending the Ranfurly Shield together for...

Garden-Bachop carrying memory of brother into season

It was a dream for the Garden-Bachop brothers to one day play together for Moana Pasifika, and Jackson will carry the memory of Connor into his debut season for the franchise.

'Blown away': Havili to captain Crusaders

'Blown away': Havili to captain Crusaders

David Havili said being appointed the new Crusaders captain this morning was "certainly the proudest moment I have had for a while".

Influential businessman joins Highlanders ownership

The Highlanders have a new high-powered minority shareholder.

Kubota stint for Stevenson

New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs have agreed to an immediate short-term release to allow Shaun Stevenson to play for Japanese side Kubota Spears.

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Southern pair embarking on Spanish adventure

Otago Spirit prop Rebekah Wairau is heading for a stint in Spain. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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Southern pair embarking on Spanish adventure

Rebekah Wairau is hoping a bold new adventure will help spark a leap to a higher level of rugby.

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Highlanders in switched-on mode

Jamie Joseph runs the Highlanders through a practice drill at Logan Park yesterday. PHOTO: GERARD...

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Highlanders in switched-on mode

Jamie Joseph is looking forward to having the Highlanders, well, as many of them as possible, back on deck.

Schwalger resigns as Manu Samoa head coach

Mahonri Schwalger resigns as head coach of Manu Samoa

Lakapi Samoa Board says Mase Mahonri Schwalger has resigned from his position as head coach of Manu Samoa, a decision that has been accepted by the board. Schwalger was suspended by the Lakapi Samoa...

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Duncan’s well-earned reputation

Jimmy Duncan with the four other Otago members of the 1905 All Black Originals squad. They are ...

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Duncan’s well-earned reputation

Mike Houlahan looks back at how the ODT covered burning issues of yesteryear. Today we look back at the rise of Kaikorai rugby great James Duncan to his sport’s pinnacle in 1901.

Former Highlander signs in US

Vilimoni Koroi receives a pass during an Otago training session in August 2021. PHOTO: PETER...

Former Highlander signs in US

Former Highlander Vilimoni Koroi has signed with Nola Gold, based in New Orleans, for the upcoming the Major Rugby League season in the United States.

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