Hayden Meikle

Rugby referees have forever, and unavoidably, been entangled in controversy.

The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 27: Glenn Turner scores his 100th 100 (1982)

The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 31: Jenny McDonald named in world hockey team (1980)

The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 28: Jerome Fitchett's buzzer-beater (1991)

The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 26: Yvette Williams wins triple gold (1954)

This is the seventh Rugby World Cup and the sixth time the All Blacks have made it to the final four. Hayden Meikle looks back on five previous semifinals.

Anton Oliver is confident both the All Blacks and coach Graham Henry have learned from mistakes made four years ago.

David Davies has played down the prospect of Dunedin hosting two All Black tests next year.

A restructuring of the Otago Rugby Football Union appears likely to involve job losses but is seen as necessary for the union's survival.

A revived New Zealand PGA Championship is expected to be played at The Hills at the end of March.

Sometimes it can be really healthy to take a year off from something. University. Survivor. The diet. Obsessing about Dunedin drivers who refuse to indicate or learn the rules of a roundabout.

The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 29: Seacliff wins first Chatham Cup (1923)

There was one major question I had about this game: Why was it released so late?

Dan Carter is injured, therefore the All Blacks' hopes of winning the Rugby World Cup have sunk. Right? Not necessarily. Hayden Meikle looks at other examples of sports teams that have flourished when a star has fallen.

There has been plenty of support for the concept of semifinals and finals for the lower-tier teams at the Rugby World Cup. But how would that have worked? Hayden Meikle explains.

I'm a mature (read: ageing) gamer, so I have a pretty good handle now on what I like and what I don't like.