Emphasis on fun, participation for all
Emphasis on fun, participation for all
It was warmish outside yesterday but the Edgar Centre was the place to be for those girls keen on the sport of futsal.
Steve Hepburn
Ruru, Walden in NZ Maori
Ruru, Walden in NZ Maori
Otago backs Jono Ruru and Tei Walden are set to make their debuts for New Zealand Maori tomorrow.
Bayfield pupil finds success in diverse disciplines
Bayfield pupil finds success in diverse disciplines
Ben Green has been mixing his sports of late, and he has had success in both.
Potential coaches spoilt for choice
Potential coaches spoilt for choice
The cupboard appears to be far from bare for the Otago coaching position, although top candidates may be spoilt for choice of employer.
Brown joins Highlanders’ coaching team
Brown joins Highlanders’ coaching team
Cory Brown has been confirmed as the Highlanders new high performance coach and will bring some southern experience to a new-look coaching team.
New Otago coach will need to carry out other roles
New Otago coach will need to carry out other roles
The Otago Rugby Football Union begins its search for a coach today but it may not be a straightforward path.
Ruru signs for Auckland; Hunt eyeing Harbour
Ruru signs for Auckland; Hunt eyeing Harbour
Otago halfback Jono Ruru has played his last game for Otago, and has signed with the Auckland union.
Asi, union at odds over age-grade fees
Asi, union at odds over age-grade fees
A former North Otago player believes using a debt recovery company to get him to cough up for his son’s fees to play representative age-grade rugby is over the top.
Shock at death of softball stalwart
Shock, sympathy follow death of softball stalwart
A Dunedin man's death in a motor vehicle accident has left the softball community, not only in the city but across the country, in shock.
Continuity biggest plus for Highlanders
Continuity biggest plus for Highlanders
A couple of big bruisers from up north, some exciting Tasman forwards and nippy backs.
Dixon looking forward to 2018 season
Philosophical Dixon looking forward to next season
One gets the feeling Elliot Dixon will want to put the 2017 season behind him.
Highlanders squad named today
Bulk of Highlanders squad locked in
Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger will name his first squad today with questions over outside backs and a third first five-eighth.
Pro career beckons for Anstiss
Pro career beckons for Anstiss
James Anstiss is abut to start an important few days of golf - but that is becoming normal territory for him.
Whirlwind ton by Ferris after he decides to go for it
Whirlwind ton by Ferris after he decides to go for it
A decision to "go for it" paid off for Oamaru club cricketer James Ferris who turned around his team's troubles by smacking a century in just 25 balls.
Peeters credits new training regime for record throw
Peeters credits new training regime for record throw
Dunedin javelin thrower Tori Peeters is crediting a new training regime for getting her season off to the best possible start.
McCaw displays skills against his former team
McCaw displays skills against his former team
One head boy got another head boy out on Sunday, although the older one was hardly bragging about it.
Lack of depth at 9 but someone will come along
Lack of depth at 9 but someone will come along
It is a game played by most New Zealand rugby fans - pick a best All Black XV of all time.
Otago props picked for Samoa
Otago props picked for Samoa
Otago will provide the tighthead power for the Manu Samoa team heading away on its tour of the northern hemisphere.
Form points to Wellington, Canterbury
Form points to Wellington, Canterbury
The curtain comes down on the domestic season this weekend with the two finals of the Mitre 10 Cup. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn runs his eye over the two finals.
Sopoaga harshly judged
Woefully underdone Sopoaga harshly judged
The finger has been pointed at Lima Sopoaga following the loss in the Bledisloe Cup. But rugby writer Steve Hepburn says whatever Sopoaga did, or didn't do, it was hardly a surprise.