Look out, Quade Cooper: Richie McCaw has you in his sights.
It is hard to get too excited about pre-season rugby but Otago co-coach Phil Mooney was certainly satisfied with his side's 45-19 against Tasman in Nelson yesterday.
Whatever happens at the trial this weekend, there will be a generous assortment of new faces in the Otago squad when it is named on Monday.
Black Sticks Hugo Inglis and Blair Tarrant have returned to play their hockey where it all began.
Southern Storm coach Mark Stafford negotiates his way around the question before attacking it from a different angle.
It was death by penalties for Dunedin Technical. Even a hat trick from the golden boot of Aaron Burgess could not save his team from a date with the penalty spot and the misery which comes with defeat in that fashion.
Promising top-order batsman Michael Bracewell has been offered his first Otago contract and Bradley Scott returns to the fold after a three-year stint with Northern Districts.
The best thing about Otago's win at the national under-21 tournament is the team is well placed to do it all again next year, coach Lauren Piebenga says.
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 99: Hastie wins inaugural Tour of Southland (1956)
Dunedin to Nairobi - it is going to be a huge culture shock for former Otago coach Mike Hesson and his young family.
Brendon McCullum will take over the captaincy reins for the domestic twenty/20 tournament this season while Aaron Redmond will lead the side in the one-day and four-day tournaments.
The National Hockey League will be slightly different when it gets under way later this month. It will be better, much better.
Samara Gallaher is smiling now but the thought of leaving her comfort zone and moving to the United States to take up a sporting scholarship is a little bit frightening.
Dashing opening batsman Brendon McCullum is expected to play for Otago this summer despite his decision to sign with the Brisbane Heat and play in the Australian domestic twenty/20 competition.
You would not dare wear white to a wedding but the word is England's Rugby World Cup reserve strip is black - all black.
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 102: Cumming breaks Sutcliffe's record haul
The National Basketball League has reached the business end with the finals being staged at Wellington's TSB Bank Arena beginning with the semifinals tonight.
Experienced Northern Districts left-arm seamer Bradley Scott is returning home to Dunedin and will play his cricket for Otago this summer.
Steel co-coach Janine Southby had a nightmare flight home from the world championships in Singapore.
Former Otago Nuggets coach Todd Marshall has been appointed as director of development for Basketball Otago.