Adrian Seconi

There is no Dan Carter.

The Steel’s prospects of upsetting the unbeaten Pulse slipped away when shooter Jen O’Connell fell awkwardly in the final minute of the match in Auckland last night.

Harry Semple is coaching Maheno this year — there is just one little twist, though.

The Steel will play the Pulse for the second time in six days and would not have it any other way.

There is always a line or two you wish you could take back.

University has not given up hope of playing at home on the University of Otago Oval this season.

The Dunedin City Council is still deciding whether it will apply for Government funding to put towards upgrading the city’s elite sporting facilities.

Otago Boys’ High School’s First XV is back where it likes to be — right at the top of the scoreboard.

Club cricket is changing hands.

Here is what we know so far.

The Steel has a daunting challenge tonight.

The longest pre-season in history will come to an eagerly awaited conclusion tomorrow.

Oamaru club rugby has its challenges.

Highlanders and All Black halfback Aaron Smith knows what it is like to "carry the sack of stones around the whole week".

That got ugly fast.