Rugby: Thomson happy to cover for captain against 'Boks
Rugby: Thomson happy to cover for captain against 'Boks
Adam Thomson fancies a run for University A this weekend and is quite prepared to be wearing No 7 against the Springboks after that.
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Rugby: 'Genghis' joins All Black pack
Rugby: 'Genghis' joins All Black pack
John Walker remembers the looks on the faces of the young Chinese rugby players when the long-limbed, dreadlocked Otago University star walked by.
Rugby: 'Brook sold out but still some tickets
Rugby: 'Brook sold out but still some tickets
Carisbrook's first All Black test in three years is officially a sell-out but there will be one last chance today for fans to get a ticket.
Hayden Meikle: Something special brewing in the midfield
Hayden Meikle: Something special brewing in the midfield
Whisper it quietly but the All Blacks may just have solved one of their most pressing problems.
Rugby: Scrum barb adds spice to series
Rugby: Scrum barb adds spice to series
Graham Henry added a dash of spice to the test series when he accused England of cynical scrummaging tactics at Eden Park on Saturday night.
Rugby: Upsy-downsy Topsy
Rugby: Upsy-downsy Topsy
AUCKLAND: He was, as they say, a right mixed bag but Topsy Ojo still had reason to celebrate his test debut on Saturday night.
Rugby: All Blacks class above in test win
Rugby: All Blacks class above in test win
It was the little moments in this test that exposed the huge disparity in class between the All Blacks and England.
Rugby: Ticket rush a message for NZRU
Rugby: Ticket rush a message for NZRU
Richard Reid hopes the New Zealand Rugby Union has received the clear message that the people of the South want regular test rugby at Carisbrook.
Rugby: Trial chance to test Otago's depth of talent
Rugby: Trial chance to test Otago's depth of talent
Otago coach Steve Martin hopes a battle over the bridge will prove he has the depth to mount a serious tilt at a championship later this year.
Rugby: McCaw sizzles but saturated test more of a damp squib
Rugby: McCaw sizzles but saturated test more of a damp squib
Captain Richie McCaw was the outstanding figure in this forgettable opening to the test calendar.
Rugby: Thomson likely to stay put
Rugby: Thomson likely to stay put
Otago Rugby Football Union chief executive Richard Reid is hopeful of retaining Adam Thomson but does not want to bug the new All Black just yet.
Rugby: Brilliant moments key to victory
Rugby: Brilliant moments key to victory
Their defeated faces always look the same.
Rugby: Newby on the mend
Rugby: Newby on the mend
Highlanders captain Craig Newby is enjoying some sun and some State of Origin as he recovers from a serious neck injury.
Rugby: Henry resists urge to fire back at his critics
Rugby: Henry resists urge to fire back at his critics
All Black coach Graham Henry walked into the press conference after the test against Ireland and went through his usual routine.
Tennis: Federer faces impossible task
Tennis: Federer faces impossible task
New Zealand tennis great Onny Parun does not think Rafael Nadal will ever lose to Roger Federer at the French Open.
ODT writer McMurran honoured for services to sport
ODT writer McMurran honoured for services to sport
Alistair McMurran is an unassuming man but he has just joined the ranks of an exclusive club.
Bobsleigh: Triallists take to track
Bobsleigh: Triallists take to track
They might look like nine oversized boys pushing a trolley at the moment, but the prospective members of the New Zealand bobsleigh team intend to be flying in 2010.
Thomson gets feel of the black jersey
Thomson gets feel of the black jersey
It was a brief, wet start to an international career but Otago's Adam Thomson left the field after his first test feeling like a real All Black.
Rugby: Gutsy win a chance to accelerate the healing process
Rugby: Gutsy win a chance to accelerate the healing process
It was terrible to watch and far from convincing but this was possibly the ideal result for the purposes of accelerating the healing process.
Carisbrook half full, ORFU optimistic
Carisbrook half full, ORFU optimistic
Carisbrook is already half full for the Tri-Nations test on July 12, and the Otago Rugby Football Union hopes many more seats will be taken over the next two weeks.