Otago needs to turn chances into points
Otago needs to turn chances into points
In some ways, being a professional athlete is a strange occupation.
Steve Hepburn
Changes for Otago side to take on Magpies
Changes for Otago side to take on Magpies
Otago has made some changes to its side to take on Hawke's Bay at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow.
Cook Is captaincy part of hectic year
Cook Is captaincy part of hectic year
Sam Anderson-Heather had nothing planned for this year - but it has turned out busier than ever.
Steel supreme over Sneakers
Steel supreme over Sneakers
The Steel got back to its winning ways at the Super Club netball tournament in Nelson last night.
Hard to say when Coltman will get a run
Hard to say when Coltman will get a run
Liam Coltman last played for Otago nearly two years ago, and continues not to wear the blue and gold.
Provincial competition hit by player drain
Provincial competition hit by player drain
The player drain is continuing unabated as the pull overseas and the need to rest up hits sides in the Mitre 10 Cup hard.
Highlanders in search for a first five-eighth
Highlanders in search for a first five-eighth
Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger says the side will have to nail its first-choice pivot before next season even kicks off.
North Otago official gets call-up to Mitre 10 Cup
North Otago official gets call-up to Mitre 10 Cup
North Otago referee Nick Webster has been promoted to officiate in the Mitre 10 Cup - the top provincial competition in the country.
Leeway for referees over foul play
Leeway for referees over foul play
Common sense has come back into the national game.
Steel slumps to shock loss
Steel slumps to shock loss
Perhaps the week-long party took its toll. Whatever the reason, the ANZ Premiership champion made a shocking start to the Super Club tournament in Nelson last night, losing 65-61 to the...
Slow start, errors prove costly for Otago
Slow start, errors prove costly for Otago
Otago was slow out of the blocks and that came back to haunt it, losing to Wellington in the capital yesterday.
Otago lose opener to Wellington
Otago lose opener to Wellington
Otago has been beaten in its opening game of the Mitre 10 Cup, losing 34-16 to Wellington this afternoon.
Injury list will usher in up to seven Otago bows
Injury list will usher in up to seven Otago bows
Otago will field up to seven newcomers in its side to take on Wellington tomorrow, but the season appears to be in the balance for flanker James Lentjes.
Nel keen to notch up game time for Otago
Nel keen to notch up game time for Otago
Meet Dylan Nel - Otago’s new No 8.
Highlanders blessed with band of blindslides
Highlanders blessed with band of blindslides
Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger is not fazed about having a bucketload of All Black blindside flankers in his team.
Mo'unga drum beating lunacy
Mo'unga drum beating lunacy
Good thing Steve Hansen does not listen to talkback radio. Or imported one-eyed coaches.
Saili to become first Southland Black Fern
Saili to become first Southland Black Fern
Southland has its first Black Fern.
Mitre 10 Cup no longer priority but still good watch
Mitre 10 Cup no longer priority but still good watch
The Mitre 10 Cup will kick off tomorrow night when North Harbour takes on Northland. For the next two months, provinces will do battle. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn takes a look at the competition and who will come out on top.
Herring has loved coaching from outset
Herring has loved coaching from outset
Ben Herring will coach his first Otago game this weekend as the Mitre 10 Cup begins. He talks to rugby writer Steve Hepburn about his coaching path and the hopes ahead.
School basketball boom
School basketball boom
Basketball is booming at secondary school level but growth may be limited by gym space and finding enough referees.