Rugby: Rugby scholarship set up
Rugby: Rugby scholarship set up
The Otago Rugby Football Union, in association with Silver Fern Farms, has launched two annual scholarships to entice promising rugby players with a rural background to Otago.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: Otago lock eyes world cup with Japan
Rugby: Otago lock eyes world cup with Japan
Justin Ives has a big six months coming up.
League: Four-team club competition for Dunedin
League: Four-team club competition for Dunedin
A four-team club competition will start in Dunedin next month, and will be followed later in the season by a combined competition with Southland club teams.
Rugby: Past wins history; focus on Stormers
Rugby: Past wins history; focus on Stormers
There is no basking in the glory for the Highlanders after the win over the Bulls, with coach Jamie Joseph insisting the side has quickly switched its focus to the Stormers.
Rugby: Unions spending too much on players - Reid
Rugby: Unions spending too much on players - Reid
Financial issues at provincial unions will continue to fester when players are paid a full-time wage for a part-time job, the boss of Otago rugby says.
Cricket: Otago routs Auckland for 46
Cricket: Otago routs Auckland for 46
Auckland has been routed in its first innings at the Plunket Shield match at the University Oval today, being bowled out by Otago for just 46.
Rugby: Loss of $51,000 'satisfactory' considering recessionary environment
Rugby: Loss of $51,000 'satisfactory' considering recessionary environment
Otago Rugby Football Union general manager Richard Reid says costs on ITM Cup teams are too high and finances are a big issue for provincial unions.
Rugby: And now it's three wins out of three
Rugby: And now it's three wins out of three
The Highlanders are keeping their feet on the ground but Otago rugby officials hope for a crowd of up to 20,000 when Super 15 derby rivals the Crusaders come to town in two weeks.
Opinion: At last, it all comes together
Opinion: At last, it all comes together
Is it one man? Is it the players? Or is it just luck?
Rugby: Knights too good for side from Fiji
Rugby: Knights too good for side from Fiji
The Crusaders Knights easily defeated the Fijian Warriors 55-7 at Carisbrook yesterday.
Rugby: 'The guys have an inner confidence'
Rugby: 'The guys have an inner confidence'
Highlanders general manager Roger Clark says the franchise is thrilled with its start to the season and now it is time to continue the good work.
Rugby: Former University A forward selected in Japan squad
Rugby: Former University A forward selected in Japan squad
Former University A forward Justin Ives has made a large Japan squad and is line to play in this year's World Cup.
Rugby: Carisbrook to stand in as venue
Rugby: Carisbrook to stand in as venue
Carisbrook will play host to a match on Friday in which not a single Otago player will be involved.
Golf: Chisholm Park rallying for quake aid
Golf: Chisholm Park rallying for quake aid
Chisholm Park Golf Club will hold a tournament this Sunday to raise money for victims of the Christchurch earthquake, and already prizes and entries are coming in.
Rugby: University learns the hard way
Rugby: University learns the hard way
Club rugby starts in just over a month and Otago University will be out to defend its premier title. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn discovers the club, for all its success, has been battling to stay afloat and thrive in an ever-changing world.
Rugby: Home side comes right in second-half delight
Rugby: Home side comes right in second-half delight
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph admits he did not say much at halftime last night.
Rugby: Leslie taking breather from coaching but will be back
Rugby: Leslie taking breather from coaching but will be back
John Leslie says he will return to coaching, but after six years he wants to have a spell this year.
Rugby: Joseph sticks with same winning team
Rugby: Joseph sticks with same winning team
The Chiefs have rung the changes but the Highlanders have stuck with the same starting XV for their first home game at Carisbrook tomorrow night.
Rugby: Poki seizes call-up chance
Rugby: Poki seizes call-up chance
Kade Poki has had a sore hamstring and a sore knee but it is someone else's bad back that has given him a chance to reignite his rugby career.
Rugby: Sales of Highlanders season tickets up 150%
Rugby: Sales of Highlanders season tickets up 150%
The Highlanders have sold more than 2400 season tickets - an increase of 150% - and are hoping for a crowd of more than 10,000 for this Friday night's game.