Adrian Seconi

These are heady days for the Otago Nuggets. After six years in the wilderness the franchise has popped back up and won its first two games in the rejigged National League.

Steel co-captain Gina Crampton is keen to avoid another third-quarter meltdown like the one against the Tactix last week.

North Taieri’s Shane Anderton is looking forward to the long haul north to Christchurch more than usual.

It was a game six years in the making and it was well worth the wait.

Invercargill will host the final.

Is a seismic shift about to take place in the Otago Premier Schools competition this season?

Steel defender Taneisha Fifita levelled up from training partner to fulltime contracted player this season but all she has done is mostly train.

Forbury Park Trotting Club plans to fight for its future and will go to court to keep its racing dates if necessary.

Steel co-captain and veteran defender Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit’s job description is unambiguous.

Highlanders captain Ash Dixon will be happy even if he cannot hear the lineout calls.

Last in. First out.