Adrian Seconi

Two teams on very different trajectories will battle for regional supremacy at the Dunedin Ice Stadium over the next two nights.

Think of the player drain as more of a pipeline.

Upper Clutha has a home semifinal secured - now for revenge.

It is a familiar surname and a very old story.

Otago back-up wicketkeeper Max Chu and former New Zealand under-19 team-mate Dale Phillips have been offered the Volts' final two contract spots.

All those late nights and the many hours spent on the couch investing in this Black Caps side are not going to dissolve into bitter disappointment - not yet anyway.

Sometimes a little look in the rear vision mirror is exactly what a team needs.

Harbour has secured a place in the semifinals with a comprehensive 45-14 win against Kaikorai at Watson Park this afternoon.

Two more sides will be knocked out of the 2019 Super Rugby tournament today. Sports reporter Adrian Seconi takes a glance at the semifinal match-ups.

What started out as a season of great hope has now become about rebuilding for the Dunedin Thunder.

If New Zealand First List MP Mark Patterson gets the chance, he is going to bounce Indian great Sachin Tendulkar.

Crescent has been the bridesmaid twice in the past two seasons and that is more than enough, thank you very much.

Karina Nafatali has made her share of mistakes.

Good. A loss at last.

Matt Henry will be fine but will Martin Guptill?