Southland will hold on to the Bates Shield for another year, thanks to a 7-3 win against Otago in Dunedin on Sunday.
Futsal South coach Darren Hart was philosophical about his side's disappointing results in series two of the national league held in Wellington during the weekend.
If Neil Broom keeps chalking up the not-outs, he could end up with an average in the hundreds this season.
Ryan Duffy and Kaikorai proved a salient point in the 42-run win against Albion at Brooklands Park - it is not how long you bat for but how many runs you get.
Jacob Duffy is making a habit of picking up five-wicket bags.
Anaru Kitchen can certainly swing hard, but he doesn't need to throw the proverbial kitchen sink at every delivery.
Left-armer Bradley Scott has been called into the Otago squad before its game against Canterbury at Hagley Oval tomorrow.
Brad Evans had to make an epic journey from China to Invercargill in three days to make the start of the Tour of Southland.
Dunedin's Brad Evans survived a ''highly tactical'' day and remains in the yellow jersey with one day left in the Tour of Southland.
Dunedin cyclist Brad Evans has caught a tailwind and plans to stick his head down and keep pedalling.
Otago will need to re-evaluate its bowling plans ahead of its game with Canterbury at Hagley Oval later this week.
Taieri had to win eventually and Kaikorai was due a loss.
For a venue formerly named Rugby Park, Yarrow Stadium certainly has undergone a transformation.
Neil Wagner has spent part of the winter working on how he can get more swing out of the red ball so he can force his way back into the Black Caps test line-up.
Cantabrian Alex Frame might have won the stage but Dunedin's Brad Evans held on to the yellow jersey in the Tour of Southland for another day.
Who says glory days pass you by?
Mosgiel cyclist Brad Evans made a hurried trip back from China to ride in the Tour of Southland this week.
We might not have seen the last of Jodi Brown in the Silver Ferns camp.
Carisbrook-Dunedin legspinner Rhys Phillips has been named in a 13-strong squad for Otago's opening two twenty20 matches against Central Districts in New Plymouth this week.
Even the presence of a Black Cap in the line up could not help Albion avoid a fourth defeat in five games.