Steve Hepburn

The All Blacks are eyeing the world record of 24 wins in a row, giving another edge to the Lions series next year.

The Southern United women’s side has a tough opener to begin the national league season — it will play Canterbury United, a side which went all the way to the final last year.

Otago is into the big dance. The blue and golds have made it to the final of the Mitre 10 Cup Championship after a hard-fought 27-20 win over Bay of Plenty at Forsyth Barr Stadium last night.

Adam Knight has rather a lot of catching up to do.

Manawatu halfback Kayne Hammington has signed for the Highlanders.

Time waits for no man — not first-class rugby players anyway.

League and union are fast becoming bedfellows and Highlanders medical staff - both past and present - are doing their bit.

His season has not all gone to plan but Josh Hohneck just wants to make the most of his last few weeks in New Zealand.

Dunedin driver Martin Dippie had a very dominant win at the just completed Targa Rally in the North Island over the weekend.

Hosting  a semifinalwill not be a cash bonanza for Otago but will be a good chance to promote the union in the South.

Otago  will have one of its key forwards back and another one a chance to start as the blue and golds get ready for semifinal action on Friday night.

The grass is greening up nicely, the banks are looking set and now it is going to be easy to tell the score.

Otago will take on Bay of Plenty at Forsyth Barr Stadium in a Mitre 10 Cup semifinal on Friday night as it looks to make the most of finishing top of the championship division.

Otago fullback Michael Collins has formally become a Blue.

Beachlands speedway is turning over a new leaf.

Every man has a project to work on in the shed.

Games are won on the scoreboard.

Stand Otago skipper Sam Anderson-Heather should not be too over burdened by captaincy — it is a family trait.

Otago loose forward Naulia Dawai has signed a deal with Irish club Connacht.

Another Highlanders coach is heading to Japan.