Sir Colin to be honoured at games
Sir Colin to be honoured at games
Games across the country will honour Sir Colin Meads this weekend.
Steve Hepburn
ABs need to keep working for full 80
ABs need to keep working for 80 minutes
The All Blacks clocked in last week but left the factory floor early.
Coles excited about return
Coles excited about return
Dane Coles is back and itching to get out on the field - and he has the bonus of bringing up his 50th test tomorrow night.
Smith focused on final game of year
Smith focused on his final game of year
Ben Smith is days away from holiday but he is not leaping out the exit door.
All Blacks working on strong finish
All Blacks working on finishing test strongly
What has been a strength of the All Black game is all of a sudden becoming a serious work-on.
Crotty very effective attacker
Crotty very effective attacker
One of the first requirements of being an All Black is to be humble.
Hames called into squad
Hames called into squad
Kane Hames may be about to run out in a black jersey on the home paddock where he launched his rise up the ranks.
Only one survivor from Shield win
Millar only Shield survivor
As Otago begins its preparations for its first Ranfurly Shield challenge for three years, it cannot count on much experience for the game.
Meads made impact on members of current team
Meads made impact on members of current team
The All Blacks have yet to decide how they will honour Sir Colin Meads but his death has been felt by all members of the side.
All Blacks well aware they switched off
All Blacks well aware they switched off
You do not have to tell the All Blacks they switched off after 40-odd minutes on Saturday night.
All Blacks training child’s play
All Blacks find training child’s play
The All Blacks are back in town and right back among their fans.
Genuine hero and unassuming bloke
Genuine hero and unassuming bloke
Every country needs a hero. In Sir Colin Meads, this country had a genuine hero who fitted his mould.
Parker focused on returning
Parker focused on returning
Hayden Parker has bought a Lotto ticket and, even better, he bagged a win.
Pool placing at stake
Pool placing at stake
Thr Otago under-19 team will be straight into must-win territory when it plays its first competitive game of the season against Tasman in Nelson today.
Nothing sinister in delayed move to Dunedin
Nothing sinister in delayed move to Dunedin
The Wallabies say they have not snubbed Dunedin — it is simply just the way the side is operating this year.
West Taieri keen to cap year with title
West Taieri keen to cap year with title
It is West Taieri’s time in the sun and it hopes to finish the season with a bang.
Otago pays for awful first hour
Otago pays for awful first hour
Talk about chalk and cheese. An hour of a rubbish from Otago was followed by 20 minutes of enterprise in which it flirted with victory, but ultimately it came up short at North Harbour.
Mitre 10 Cup season preview
Mitre 10 Cup season preview
The Mitre 10 Cup is about to begin in its somewhat confusing two-division, crossover system, with games on five days of the week.
Otago captain disparaging of his locks
Otago captain disparaging of his locks
Sam Anderson-Heather is ready and willing to be the next Otago captain - although he has apologised already for the long hair.
Sticking to the plan pays off
Sticking to the plan pays off
Central Otago has provided the muscle for a New Zealand team to win the Adventure Racing World Championships.