Logan Savory

“We are really disappointed to have lost players of this calibre – it’s heartbreaking to be honest.”

“It is a risk, but if we were going to get a headline artist, that was the risk we had to take, and it is a lot of work. We just need the public to get in and support it so we can do it.”

Gregor Rutledge, 20, has been named on the bench for the Southland Stags’ showdown with Hawke’s Bay at Rugby Park.

“I understand councillors got phoned and were woken up during the night, and that’s the price of being a councillor.”

“It comes from our preparation; it’s something we talk about a lot: how to be top-class professionals.”

“So, yeah, to be here with dad and then to put [the jersey] on myself, it is really special.”

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The new book solely documents Sir Tim Shadbolt’s later years in life from 2013 through to his funeral in January.

“It’s great, and it showed in our training [on Wednesday]; it was the best training we’ve had around competing and whatnot.”

“I have been texting Semisi, and I know he is excited to get back and wear the Southland jersey.”