Captain Smith keen to repay the faith
Captain Smith keen to repay the faith
Aaron Smith is closing in on 100 games for the All Blacks but yesterday's Captain's Run was a new experience for the classy halfback.
Adrian Seconi
Stars back and raring to go in black
Stars back and raring to go in black
The Brodie and Beaudy show returns to a field near you tonight.
Fijians to wear special jersey to help in battle against Covid
Fijians to wear special jersey to help in battle against Covid
Fiji's rugby players will be wearing their hearts on their sleeves and a message on their jersey for tonight’s test against the All Blacks in Dunedin.
Teams’ sights on playoffs
Teams’ sights on playoffs
The Dunedin premier playoffs are a week away so here is a quick refresher on how this all works.
De Groot on course to achieve his dream
De Groot on course to achieve his dream
That is not a snowflake tattooed just below Ethan de Groot’s right elbow.
‘A special player with real mana’ rewarded
‘A special player with real mana’ rewarded
Rieko Ioane will get another run at centre for the All Blacks.
Smith curiously subdued on captaincy
Smith curiously subdued on captaincy
Was Aaron Smith really "subdued" when he heard the news he would captain the All Blacks against Fiji at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night?
Muller, Finnie seal final slots
Muller, Finnie seal final slots
Otago seamer Travis Muller’s patience has been rewarded with his first Volts’ playing contract.
Foxcroft still hopeful even as contract goes
Foxcroft still hopeful even as contract goes
The reality of Dean Foxcroft’s position hit home even more yesterday.
Selection changes promised for Dunedin test
Selection changes promised for Dunedin test
All Black assistant coach John Plumtree promises changes before the test against Fiji in Dunedin on Saturday night. But that's no guarantee Southland and Highlanders prop Ethan de Groot will get the nod.
Reece oh so close to playing for Fiji
Reece oh so close to playing for Fiji
In a parallel universe, Sevu Reece could have been playing for Fiji against the All Blacks this weekend.
Otago names 19 Super players in squad
Otago names 19 Super players in squad
Otago has named 19 Super Rugby players in its 33-strong National Provincial Championship squad.
Nuggets playoff hopes alive
Critical role for McKay in win
Gravity got to Richie Rodger’s floater before the hoop.
Fur goodness’ sake: invasion disrupts games
Fur goodness’ sake: invasion disrupts games
There was an unregistered player on the football field this weekend, after a sea lion shuffled its way over the dunes at Ocean Grove and set up camp.
'Absolutely distraught': Black Caps hopeful locked out of NZ since March 2020
'Absolutely distraught': Black Caps hopeful locked out of NZ since March 2020
Otago all-rounder Dean Foxcroft will not be playing for the Volts this summer.
Giving back to the game
Giving back to the game
Tim Guthrie was named referee of the week last month.
Premier playoff spots wide open
Premier playoff spots wide open
Tight just doesn't do it justice. With just seven points separating the second and eighth placed teams in Dunedin premier rugby, the playoff spots remain wide open.
Props, assistant coach join Stags
Props, assistant coach join Stags
The Southland Stags had a busy day yesterday.
Playing for his dream team
Playing for his dream team
Big Sam will make a big step into the Australian National Basketball League next season.
Hohneck, Fa’agase, Nu’u picked for Otago
Hohneck, Fa’agase, Nu’u picked for Otago
Otago has added another couple of props and poached a midfield back from rival Southland.