80-minute effort needed in final
Otago must produce 80-minute effort in final
Otago will be hoping it is third time lucky when it takes to the field in the Mitre 10 Cup championship final against Waikato in Hamilton on Friday night.
Steve Hepburn
Great expectations, everyone's watching you
Great expectations, everyone's watching you
Aaron Smith will become the All Blacks’ most capped starting halfback when he lines up for his 75th start against Australia in Tokyo on Saturday night, overtaking Justin Marshall.
Turner reaping benefit of hard work over past two years
Turner reaping benefit of hard work over past two years
He appears to be walking in the same shoes as his old man but Jack Turner is creating his own journey.
Six-time champions
Six-time champions
The Green Island 16th grade team after winning the South Island tournament in Timaru earlier this month.
Otago faces tough final after its bruising semi
Otago faces tough final after its bruising semi
Otago coach Ben Herring says he may have to look at a different training load this week as the side faces up to its third big game in as many weeks.
Wellington far too strong for Spirit
Wellington far too strong for Spirit
How the Wellington Pride ever landed in the lower section of the Farah Palmer Cup is one of rugby’s mysteries.
‘Belief’ was key to last ditch victory
‘Belief’ was key to last ditch victory
Michael Collins was a handy cricketer in his youth — and he played a captain’s knock at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday night.
Otago clinch nailbiter to reach final
Otago clinch nailbiter to reach final
Josh Ioane slotted a penalty after the hooter to win the Mitre 10 Cup championship semifinal over Hawke's Bay at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.
Otago trail Hawke's Bay at halftime
Otago trail Hawke's Bay at halftime
Otago has plenty of work to do to get back into the Mitre 10 Cup championship semifinal at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Wellington too good for Otago in Farah Palmer Cup
Wellington too good for Otago in Farah Palmer Cup
Otago Spirit has been well beaten 57-5 in the Farah Palmer Cup Championship final in Wellington.
Tomkinson loving game time
Tomkinson loving game time
Players, by the very definition of the word, like to play.
Southern clubs oppose key Messara findings
Southern clubs oppose key Messara findings
More than 900 submissions have been received on the Messara report into New Zealand racing but what happens next is unclear.
Collins to bring up 50th match for Otago
Collins to bring up 50th match for Otago
Otago fullback Michael Collins will play his 50th game for the province when he leads the side into battle against Hawke's Bay tomorrow.
Two of four semis should go down to wire
Two of four semis should go down to wire
The Mitre 10 Cup semifinals take place tonight and tomorrow. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn picks which sides will make the final four.
Skipper ready for potentially bruising final
Skipper ready for potentially bruising final
Two can tango and two can tackle.
Spirit star Moata'ane named in Black Ferns
Spirit star Moata'ane named in Black Ferns
Otago midfielder Kilisitina Moata'ane definitely made the right decision when she turned her back on the 13-a-side game earlier this year.
McDowall's spoils - a blazer and a shield
McDowall's spoils - a blazer and a shield
Otago flanker Slade McDowall could not have timed his blazer game better.
Maori ABs 'selection continues Ioane's rise
Maori ABs 'selection continues Ioane's rise
Otago first five-eighth Josh Ioane has continued his rise with selection in the Maori All Blacks team to tour North and South America next month.
Coltman may front for Otago
Coltman may front for Otago
All Black hooker Liam Coltman is available to play for Otago this Saturday.
Nareki out, Coltman available for Otago
Nareki out, Coltman available for Otago
Otago will be without form winger Jona Nareki this week and for the Mitre 10 Cup Championship final - should it make it - but absent hooker Liam Coltman will be sighted.