Adrian Seconi

The Otago premier schools competition format has been rejigged to squeeze in the games which were postponed last weekend.

Rory Ferguson’s rugby league education has stepped up a level.

Southland Boys' High School produced some tenacious defence to hold on for a tense 13-12 victory against rival Otago Boys' High School in Invercargill yesterday.

Next Saturday Sam Anderson-Heather will be packing down against the British and Irish Lions.

Otago will have a least a couple of players in prime playing form when the squad reassembles later this year.

Steel assistant coach Lauren Piebenga did not take the bait when the Otago Daily Times suggested a loss against the Pulse tonight might not be the worst outcome.

Football South has taken a financial hit but chairman Matthew Holdridge is optimistic it is just a temporary setback.

Four of the five Otago premier school games scheduled for the weekend were postponed due to poor weather on Saturday.

Judge John Macdonald has been busy in and on the court.

New Zealand rowing great Hamish Bond might have collected his last Olympic gold medal on the water but he raked in another supreme award at the Otago Sports Awards last night.

The premier grade has reached the midway point, with Southern leading the competition. But is there a surprise in store? Club rugby writer Adrian Seconi reviews the teams.

The Highlanders will be able to call on a couple of very decent bench players for the game against the Western Force in Perth tomorrow night.

Elliott Brown will swap his wetsuit for more snappy attire for one night at least.

The South Pacific Magic consolidated its spot at the top of the women's A grade standings with a 67-53 win against Varsity A at the Edgar Centre on Tuesday evening.

Otago wicketkeeper-batsman Katey Martin has found a new niche in the national side late in her career.

It appears the next generation of international cricketers will be strutting their stuff in Central Otago this summer.