Spirit shows mettle despite travel hitch
Spirit shows mettle despite travel hitch
The Otago Spirit took a while to get to New Plymouth and took a while to get going against Taranaki.
Adrian Seconi
Spotlight on Dunedin trio
Spotlight on Dunedin trio
North Otago's opening pre-season game against King Country in Taupo today will double as a trial for a trio of keen Dunedin club rugby players.
Good-natured ribbing as victory remembered
Good-natured ribbing as victory remembered
Some mistakes never get forgotten.
Gorinski bringing up 50th match
Gorinski bringing up 50th match
The way Otago Spirit lock Julia Gorinski explains it you would think she reached 50 games for her province by accident.
Plenty of talent in Otago line-up
Plenty of talent in Otago line-up
Otago gets its NPC campaign under way against Counties-Manukau this afternoon and there is reason to feel optimistic about the team’s prospects this season, writes reporter Adrian Seconi.
The NPC is back, but not as we know it
The NPC is back, but not as we know it
Odds, evens, heads, tails — sports reporter Adrian Seconi tries to get his head around the new NPC format and makes some wild stabs about who might shine.
MacLeod not convinced about competition’s format
MacLeod not convinced about competition’s format
Southland coach Dale MacLeod did not hold back when asked for his thoughts about the new format for the NPC this season.
Teenager makes debut after impressive form
Teenager makes debut after impressive form
Teenager loose forward Oliver Haig and former Wellington halfback Kemara Hauiti-Parapara will make their debut for Otago in the opening round of the NPC against Counties-Manukau this weekend.
OCA happy with women’s mentor candidates
OCA happy with women’s mentor candidates
Otago cricket is satisfied it has attracted the right person to fill the new fulltime position it has created to help keep the Sparks on top and grow the female game in the region.
Nareki now ‘definitely confident’ about knee
Nareki now ‘definitely confident’ about knee
Jona Nareki is back doing what he loves — flying towards the corner flag.
CDK amalgamation formalised
CDK amalgamation formalised
The clubs formerly known as Kaikorai and Carisbrook-Dunedin have formalised their merger.
Subritzky-Nafatali in NZ squad after five-year absence
Subritzky-Nafatali in NZ squad after five-year absence
World Cup-winning inside back Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali is back in black.
Width key as Spirit runs Northland ragged
Width key as Spirit runs Northland ragged
Just watched a game of rugby with no rolling mauls.
McGlashan still setting pace but OBHS impresses
McGlashan still setting pace but OBHS impresses
Don't write off Otago Boys’ just yet.
Royals on wrong end of master class from Auckland
Royals on wrong end of master class from Auckland
Chocolate and coffee are a good combination.
Hill into fashion but hard as nails on pitch
Hill into fashion but hard as nails on pitch
Keely Hill does not meet the usual description of a hard-running second five.
Plenty of positives for Otago in defeat
Plenty of positives for Otago in defeat
There is a lot to work with.
Otago show promise in loss to Canterbury
Otago show promise in loss to Canterbury
Otago played some sparkling rugby and led 26-10 at the break but caved in the second half against Canterbury in their final NPC preseason hit-out at Forsyth Barr Stadium today
Otago show plenty of promise in loss to Canterbury
Otago show plenty of promise in loss to Canterbury
Otago played some sparkling rugby and led 26-10 at the break but caved in the second half against Canterbury in their final NPC preseason hit-out at Forsyth Barr Stadium today
The medals are waiting—and we will be counting
The medals are waiting—and we will be counting
Seasoned (read ancient) sports reporter Adrian Seconi predicts with absolute certainty how many medals New Zealand will win at the highly anticipated 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games.