No offence Ponsonby, but Varsity begs to differ
No offence Ponsonby, but Varsity begs to differ
Get the abacuses out - an old debate has resurfaced following claims Ponsonby Rugby Club has produced more All Blacks than any other club.
Adrian Seconi
Futsal team finds itself in foreign land
Futsal team finds itself in foreign land
The Southern United futsal team is still coming to terms with being one of the teams to beat this year.
Valiant effort falls to late goal
Valiant effort falls to late goal
Southern United’s plan to defend deep and look for opportunities on the counterattack almost came off.
Duffy in but Kitchen out for month
Duffy in but Kitchen out for month
Otago has gained a bowler but lost a batsman.
Volts call on young bowlers
Volts call on young bowlers
No Neil Wagner. No Jacob Duffy. No Jimmy Neesham.
Barron joining panel gladly
Barron joining panel gladly
The email came "out of the blue" but Jackie Barron had no hesitation about accepting an invitation to help conduct a review into the culture of New Zealand Rugby.
Came, saw, but didn’t conquer
Came, saw, but didn’t conquer
For every Ronaldo there has been a Darko Milicic or a Fernando Torres. Sports writers Adrian Seconi and Jeff Cheshire pick out some of the biggest flops both here and abroad.
More engagement with women urged
More engagement with women urged
Women's cricket is set for a new start following the release of an independent study which highlights the state of the women's game.
Coach positive despite draw
Coach positive despite draw
Otago coach Rob Walter was not feeling frustrated in the slightest despite Central Districts batting all day and denying his side victory.
Otago well placed to chase win
Otago well placed to chase win
Hamish Rutherford struck a rapid century yesterday to help put Otago in a strong position in its game against Central Districts at the University Oval.
Returnees bolster Volts’ batting unit
Returnees bolster Volts’ batting unit
Otago has named a powerful squad for its first home game of the season, which gets under way at the University Oval today.
Whatever happened to...? Former Otago Rebel Angela Mitchell
Whatever happened to...? Former Otago Rebel Angela Mitchell
This month sports writer Adrian Seconi catches up with the former goal attack.
We’re good to go — Davies
We’re good to go — Davies
New University Oval groundsman Mike Davies has been set a daunting first challenge — prepare a wicket for first-class cricket in early November.
Duffy gets chance with NZ
Duffy gets chance with NZ
Otago's Jacob Duffy has been named in the New Zealand A team which will play Pakistan in a three-day tour game in Nelson next week.
Hopes junior growth will flow through
Hopes junior growth will flow through
Otago Country Cricket Association chairman Malcolm Jones is hopeful the huge growth it is experiencing in the junior ranks will help boost the senior game in the region.
Effort pleases Otago coach
Effort pleases Otago coach
Otago can take heart from its two-wicket loss to Auckland, Volts coach Rob Walter says.
Bracewell back training
Bracewell back training
Otago top-order batsman Michael Bracewell is back hitting the ball but it is unclear whether he will be available for the Volts' third-round Plunket Shield fixture.
Here’s mud in your eye
Here’s mud in your eye
Joseph McDowall left nothing out on the track - and carried a good portion of it with him - when competing in the national veterans’ and women’s motocross championship near Lee Stream.
Volts well placed for day three
Volts well placed for day three
Otago strike bowlers Neil Wagner and Jacob Duffy teamed up to give the Volts a marginal first-innings lead in their Plunket Shield match with Auckland at Eden Park Outer Oval.
Roulston favourite for 60th
Roulston favourite for 60th
Olympian Hayden Roulston shapes as the favourite to win the 60th edition of the Tour of Southland.