Steve Hepburn

Rugby: Setephano sole change

Otago has made just one change to its starting line-up for the Air New Zealand Cup match against Canterbury at Carisbrook tomorrow.

Rugby: Referee abuse forum ordered

A players' forum to curb referee abuse is to be held next year following a referee-instigated appeal heard by an Otago Rugby Football Union judicial appeals panel last night.

Olympics: Henderson has job to do in Beijing

NZ Olympic cyclist Greg Henderson. Photo by Peter McIntosh.

Olympics: Henderson has job to do in Beijing

As the world's biggest sporting event gets under way today, the Otago Daily Times concludes its profiles on Otago Olympic athletes. Reporter Steve Hepburn talks to cyclist Greg Henderson.

Rugby: Intense pressure on Henry

The pressure is on for All Blacks coach Graham Henry. Photo from NZPA.

Rugby: Intense pressure on Henry

Graham Henry is today under more pressure than any All Blacks coach in history, Laurie Mains believes.

Rugby: Union lukewarm on transtasman plan

The Otago Rugby Football Union will look at any proposed provincial competition, but doubts remain over the financial viability of a new tournament.

Williams back at 'Brook for Otago game

Paul Williams stretches during a wider All Black squad training session at Trusts Stadium in...

Williams back at 'Brook for Otago game

Paul Williams says he will know which dressing room to go into when he gets to Carisbrook on Saturday.

Rugby: Noakes swaps stumps for studs

Chris Noakes practises his kicking at Otago training yesterday. Photo by Craig Baxter.

Rugby: Noakes swaps stumps for studs

First five-eighth Chris Noakes' long-range penalty kick gave Otago a last-gasp win in its season opener against Southland on Saturday. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn talks to Noakes about cricket and not being the only sporting star in the family.

'Brook fall-back fix backed

If the Awatea St stadium does not go ahead, Carisbrook will have to be upgraded, the ground's owner believes.

Rugby: Back to good old days

Otago rugby is going back to the future.

Rugby: Wait near end as NZRU axe hovers over smaller unions

The wait continues for some provincial unions as to where their future lies.

Rugby: The All Blacks get a mid-campaign physical

Halfway through the Tri-Nations, rugby writer Steve Hepburn checks the health of our national team and whether the side is actually re-building or simply undergoing a bit of renovating.

Rugby: Glory days for blue and golds

Ten years ago Otago won the National Provincial Championship with some outstanding performances. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks back to the 1998 season when Otago ruled the roost.

Cowan stars in one of the ABs' best

The man rated by some as the player of the match - Highlanders halfback Jimmy Cowan - was trying to convince himself he was good enough to be there when he ran on to Eden Park on Saturday night.

Rugby: Pride the motivation for Martin as season kicks off

Otago coach Steve Martin starts his most intense three months of the year this afternoon. Rugby reporter Steve Hepburn talks to Martin about the Air New Zealand Cup season.

Rugby: Highlanders' proposal rejected by union

The New Zealand Rugby Union will not allow the Highlanders to hang on to their draft players, nor will it allow players to be drafted for two years.

Rugby: Injuries testing Southland's depth

Southland co-coach Simon Culhane says the depth of his squad is being tested and the season had not even kicked off yet.

Rugby: Otago not short of experience for first game

DCC aquatic services manager Steve Prescott has given the Mosgiel Taieri Community Board valuable advice on obtaining an all-year-round facility. Photo by Peter Mcintosh Otago may be going through what coach Steve Martin terms "a transition phase" but it will still line up 10 players with Super 14 experience against Southland in Invercargill.

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