James Wilson
latest news & developmentsHighlanders threaten but Sharks prevail
South Africa’s Sharks overcame an 11-point deficit after 20 minutes to beat the Otago Highlanders 19-17 Friday and maintain their unbeaten record through nine rounds of rugby’s…
Highlanders hold off Lions to secure first win
The Otago Highlanders held off a brave fightback from the Lions to claim their first Super 14 win of the season, 29-20 in Dunedin on Friday. The New Zealanders looked on course…
Hurricanes edge Highlanders in Super 14
The Wellington Hurricanes withstood a ferocious late fightback from the Otago Highlanders to win their Super 14 clash 10-6 at Dunedin on Friday. The Hurricanes spent most of the…
Brumbies hang on for victory
Wallaby Julian Huxley guided a bare-bones ACT Brumbies to a tense 22-20 Super 14 rugby win over New Zealand’s Otago Highlanders in Canberra on Saturday. The Brumbies, in a…
BHP raises Rio bid; no immediate Chinese riposte
BHP Billiton launched a hostile ,4-billion bid for rival Rio Tinto in a move that could trigger a Chinese-led counterbid in the world’s second biggest corporate takeover.…
BHP chief talks Rio value, steelmakers howl
The chief of the world’s biggest mining group, BHP Billiton, pushed his case for a mega-merger with rival Rio Tinto on Tuesday in the face of growing opposition from big Asian…