History on the side of Canterbury
History on the side of Canterbury
History is against Otago as it prepares for Sunday’s Ranfurly Shield challenge against Canterbury, sports writer Adrian Seconi writes.
Adrian Seconi
West Taieri to play promotion game
West Taieri to play promotion game
West Taieri Rugby Football Club will make a bold bid for promotion to the premier grade next month.
Cup record in Dunedin formidable
All Blacks' Bledisloe Cup record in Dunedin formidable
The All Blacks have had a cast-iron grip on the Bledisloe Cup since 2003 and their record in Dunedin has been pretty impressive as well. Sports reporter Adrian Seconi looks over the past five Cup...
Ranfurly Shield 'still very special'
Ranfurly Shield still very special, says Donnelly
Otago assistant coach Tom Donnelly has an opportunity to complete a Ranfurly Shield double when his side challenges Canterbury in Christchurch on Sunday.
Faddes 'gutted' to miss match
Faddes 'gutted' to miss match
Otago centre Matt Faddes has his hand in plaster again and will miss Sunday's Ranfurly Shield challenge against Canterbury.
Future of first-class game up for discussion
Future of first-class game up for discussion
New Zealand Cricket has some tough questions ahead and near the top of the list is whether it can continue to fund two rounds of first-class cricket.
Otago five to compete in Adelaide
Otago five to compete in Adelaide
Five of Otago's best young divers have been selected to compete at the Pacific School Games in Adelaide in December.
OBHS pack dominant in win
OBHS pack dominant in win
Otago Boys' High School First XV muscled its way into the Highlanders region final with a 44-12 win against its rival from King's High School on Saturday afternoon.
OBHS underdogs for final: coach
Southland Boys’ favourite in Highlanders final, OBHS coach says
Otago Boys’ High School First XV coach Ryan Martin may have started the mind games already.
OBHS pack dominant in win
OBHS pack dominant in win
Otago Boys’ High School First XV muscled its way into the Highlanders region final with a 44-12 win against its rival from King’s High School on Saturday afternoon.
OBHS out muscle King's
OBHS out muscle King's
Otago Boys' High School First XV leaned on a solid set piece to out muscle King's High School First XV 44-12 in the Highlanders regional semifinal at Littlebourne this afternoon.
Hale adds to titles on raw talent
Hale adds to titles on raw talent
Imagine how much better Garry Hale would be if he actually practised occasionally.
Whitaker sets squat record
Whitaker sets squat record
For someone with 375kg resting on his shoulders, Joseph Whitaker certainly did not look under too much pressure.
King’s ready for tough forward battle
King’s ready for tough forward battle
Wet ground. Big pack. Any idea how Otago Boys’ High School First XV will approach today’s Highlanders Regional semifinal?
A striking lack of experience
A striking lack of experience
Southern teams will be battling the odds at the National Hockey League tournament in Wellington next month.
Junior game to get facelift
Junior game to get facelift
Cricket is a game with long traditions but some of them are about to change at junior level.
Bates hits stunning 119 in England
Bates hits stunning 119 in England
Suzie Bates has bashed her way into the record books with a stunning twenty20 century in Derby earlier this week.
Henderson calls time on fine career
Henderson calls time on fine career
Greg Henderson forged a wonderful career by helping others to the finish line. But yesterday the 40-year-old professional cyclist took the opportunity to thank those who had helped him get to the...
Tenacious St Hilda’s into final with Southern Magpies
Tenacious St Hilda’s into final with Southern Magpies
St Hilda's Collegiate A passed its toughest exam yet and will join Southern Magpies in the final of the premier A competition.
We can start planning, coach says
We can start planning, coach says
Winning the Otago Premier Schools competition is a wonderful achievement but it does not make you the best school team in the region.