Adrian Seconi

Suddenly, defender Blair Tarrant has played 133 games for the Black Sticks.

Otago Boys' High School First XV coach Ryan Martin has overseen plenty of victories in his term at the school. But the big prize still awaits. Sports reporter Adrian Seconi catches up with the former halfback to see what makes him tick.

You might say new Basketball Otago (BBO) chairman Karl Andrews switched one crisis for another.

Otago Boys' High School scored three tries during a dazzling 10 minute period to beat St Bede's College in the South Island final of the national schools championship at Littlebourne on Saturday.

Otago boxer Alex Hanan has made a successful raid across the Ditch.

Every young lad who has pulled on the No 7 jersey for Otago Boys' High School in the past 14 years has been acutely aware of the bloke who came before him.

Maddi McLean has her eyes open a little wider this year.

The Southern Dogs ought to have plenty of chemistry.

Students, eh? They turned up late and spoiled Taieri's party.

James McMillan is not quite sure whether he has reached the end of his run-up or not.

Peter Montgomery has delivered on his promise to return to King's High School and congratulate Rory O'Neill for breaking his long-standing 200m school record.

All Blacks and Highlanders halfback Aaron Smith has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby until 2019.

Talented goalkeeper Tessa Nicol is leaving the Taieri and heading to Auckland to chase her football dreams.

Human cannonball Sione Asi scored three tries to help Otago Boys' High School prevail 32-20 against Southland Boys' High School in the regional final of national schools top four championship at the University Oval on Saturday.

For the past 32 years, Sport Otago has been quietly working away in the background to help lift our sporting organisations. Reporter Adrian Seconi caught up with chief executive John Brimble to discuss the successes, the challenges and everything in between.

Taieri captain Charlie O'Connell found it hard to stay disappointed for too long following his side's convincing 31-15 loss to University A.