Sevens: Otago exceeds expectations in reaching quarterfinal
Sevens: Otago exceeds expectations in reaching quarterfinal
The New Zealand National Sevens saw a big effort from Otago and neighbour North Otago.
Rhys Chamberlain
Sevens: Classy Auckland turns on heat to win sevens title
Sevens: Classy Auckland turns on heat to win sevens title
Auckland has been crowned champion of the national sevens tournament in Queenstown after defeating surprise package Taranaki 36-26 in the final yesterday afternoon.
Cricket: South Canty chases down 293 to win
Cricket: South Canty chases down 293 to win
Otago Country has suffered a setback in its bid to challenge for the Hawke Cup after losing outright to South Canterbury at Molyneux Park over the weekend.
Cricket: Wilson leads Otago Country to first innings success
Cricket: Wilson leads Otago Country to first innings success
An excellent 123 from Queenstown's Fraser Wilson ensured that Otago Country achieved a first innings win over Southland in its Hawke challenge match at Molyneux Park yesterday.
Cricket: Otago Country to open cup campaign
Cricket: Otago Country to open cup campaign
Otago Country will get its 2010-11 Hawke Cup campaign under way against Southland at Molyneux Park today on the back of some top performances by several players for both club and representative sides.
Cricket: Annual match domain attraction in Maniototo
Cricket: Annual match domain attraction in Maniototo
Otago Country and Dunedin Metro will battle it out tomorrow for the Stewart McKnight Trophy, an annual match featuring some of the best cricketers from around the region.
Rugby: Otago Country accounts for Southland Country
Rugby: Otago Country accounts for Southland Country
Otago Country managed its first win of the season in Queenstown on Saturday afternoon, accounting for Southland Country 25-22.
Rugby: Battle to find country champ
Rugby: Battle to find country champ
Otago Country club rugby supremacy will be found this afternoon when South Otago champion Lawrence plays unbeaten Central Otago champion Maniototo.
Rugby: Maniototo pips Arrowtown for Central Otago title
Rugby: Maniototo pips Arrowtown for Central Otago title
Maniototo claimed the Central Otago title after a last-gasp 19-16 win over Arrowtown in the final at Ranfurly on Saturday.
Rugby: Central finishes top dog
Rugby: Central finishes top dog
Central Otago snatched the Topp Cup away from holder South Otago with just two minutes left on the clock in a dramatic game at Cromwell's Anderson Park yesterday.
Rugby: Tough ask for South Otago to retain Topp Cup
Rugby: Tough ask for South Otago to retain Topp Cup
The Topp Cup challenge between Central Otago and South Otago is set to kick off today at Anderson Park in Cromwell with both sides aiming for the win and the historic piece of silverware.
Cricket: Hill, Pyle shine for Otago Country
Cricket: Hill, Pyle shine for Otago Country
A superb 112 by Otago Country batsman Braydon Hill and 92 from fellow batsman James Pyle helped their side to a first-innings win over Mid-Canterbury in its second Hawke Cup outing of the season.
Cricket: Otago Country destroys North Otago
Cricket: Otago Country destroys North Otago
Otago Country picked up an outright win in its first Hawke Cup match of the season when it took care of a hapless North Otago side which failed to fire a shot.
Cricket: Metro thrashes Country by 171
Cricket: Metro thrashes Country by 171
Dunedin Metro amassed a sizeable total in the first innings of an exhibition match against Otago Country to claim the Stewart McKnight Trophy at the Oturehua Domain in the Maniototo yesterday.
Cricket: Otago Country pads up
Cricket: Otago Country pads up
Otago Country will get its first run of the season when it plays Dunedin Metro in a 50-over game for the Stewart McKnight Trophy at the Oturehua Domain tomorrow afternoon.
Storm to represent South Island at Cooks event
Storm to represent South Island at Cooks event
The Southern Storm is destined to become the first South Island side to play in the Cook Islands Sevens tournament when it takes the field next week at the event dubbed The Sevens in Heaven.
Rugby: Country does Otago proud in retaining trophy
Rugby: Country does Otago proud in retaining trophy
Otago Country scored eight tries to thrash Canterbury Country and retain the Triangular Trophy at the Queenstown Recreation Ground on Saturday.
Rugby: Otago Country wins well
Rugby: Otago Country wins well
The Otago Country side had a high-tempo match on its North Island tour when it took on Heartland side Horowhenua-Kapiti in Levin last night. The visitors won the match 20-6, after leading 8-3 at half-time.
Rugby: Country off pace against Heartland side
Rugby: Country off pace against Heartland side
Otago Country proved it was not out of its depth against a Heartland Championship union despite being beaten 26-23 by 2006 champion Wairarapa-Bush in Masterton on Saturday.
Rugby: Lawrence rides roughshod over Arrowtown
Rugby: Lawrence rides roughshod over Arrowtown
It's official. Lawrence is the best team in the Otago Country region and it proved it by thumping an uncharacteristically error-ridden Arrowtown 41-6 at Jack Reid Park on Saturday.