ODT Landers Chat: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
ODT Landers Chat: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
We catch up with Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (RTK) who makes his comeback for Highlanders this weekend after six months off with a serious neck injury.
Rugby
Injuries main cause for Highlanders' changes
Injuries main cause for Highlanders' changes
New and returning faces litter a much-changed Highlanders team to play the Fijian Drua in Dunedin on Saturday night.
Red-carded Highlander out for two games
Red-carded Highlander out for two games
Highlanders loose forward Sean Withy will miss at least the next two Super Rugby Pacific games after being red-carded in Perth.
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Consistency the key for Joseph
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Consistency the key for Joseph
Maia Joseph has a new-found freedom borne of her and her team’s consistency.
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Before Goldie, there was Blondie...
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Before Goldie, there was Blondie...
He had a given name, but everyone knew him as "Blondie".
Withy’s fate still unknown
Withy’s fate still unknown
Highlanders loose forward Sean Withy will have to wait a little longer to find out whether he will cop a further sanction.
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Taieri College players heading off on trip of lifetime
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Taieri College players heading off on trip of lifetime
Paris, London, Rome — Taieri College have the rugby trip of a lifetime planned.
Dearth of No 8s headache for Drua game
Dearth of No 8s headache for Drua game
Who will play No 8 for the Highlanders when they host the Fijian Drua on Saturday night?
Four Highlanders named in NZ u20 squad
Four Highlanders named in NZ u20 squad
Four players from the Highlanders system have been named in the New Zealand under-20 squad.
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Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens back, eyeing Landers
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Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens back, eyeing Landers
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens is ready for the good times to roll again.
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Narrow loss provides work ons for final
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Narrow loss provides work ons for final
Matatū lost 28-22 to the Chiefs Manawa in their final Super Rugby Aupiki round robin game in Christchurch on Saturday.
Clutha triumph in physical battle over Heriot
Clutha triumph in physical battle over Heriot
Clutha have continued their impressive start to the Southern Region rugby season with a strong 45-14 win over Heriot in their match played at Heriot.
Rollicking start as Citizens Shield returns in N. Otago
Rollicking start as Citizens Shield returns in N. Otago
Rugby returned in North Otago on Saturday as the opening round of the Citizens Shield kicked off.
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Eels slip swiftly into win over Alhambra in one-sided show
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Eels slip swiftly into win over Alhambra in one-sided show
Taieri’s rockstar backline hit all the right notes as the Eels ran riot against an outgunned Alhambra-Union side in glorious conditions.
French help in 59-28 win at Wānaka
French help in 59-28 win at Wānaka
Will five Frenchmen be adequate substitutes for one champion goalkicker?
Barbarians stave off intense invasion attempt by Invercargill Blues
Barbarians stave off intense invasion attempt by Invercargill Blues
The Eastern Northern Barbarians beat Invercargill Blues’ 37-21 on Saturday in round three of Southland’s Galbraith Shield Competition.
Crusaders claim first win in Fiji
Crusaders claim first win in Fiji
The Crusaders produced a fast start in a 31-14 bonus-point victory over the Drua in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Suva to claim a first win in Fiji.
Crusaders claim first win in Fiji as Chiefs go top
Crusaders claim first win in Fiji as Chiefs go top
The Crusaders produced a fast start in a 31-14 bonus-point victory over the Drua in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Suva to claim a first win in Fiji.
Toothless Highlanders plunge to fourth straight loss
Toothless Highlanders plunge to fourth straight loss
Four straight losses have left the Highlanders floundering in the lower reaches of the Super Rugby Pacific table.
High scores, fine weather for start of premier season
High scores, fine weather for start of premier season
There was plenty of scoring action in the second round of the Dunedin division 1 club rugby competition today.