Steve Hepburn

It appears sanity has prevailed.

Maniototo showed some heroic defence at the end to secure a 10-5 victory at home over Wakatipu in the Central Otago competition on Saturday.

Let's be honest. If there are two teams in Super Rugby southerners rank down the bottom on the admiration meter they would have to be the Chiefs and the Crusaders.

The Phoenix Thunder’s Joe Orr (front) lines up a shot before scoring under pressure from Auckland Mako defender Luke Tappin during a National Ice Hockey League match at the Dunedin Ice Stadium last...

The man who led a campaign to try to change the face of the 15-man game says he is looking into a process of raising money for the game.

Dunedin may host two tests this year with a mouthwatering clash against the Springboks on the agenda.

The Chiefs have predictably brought back all their heavy artillery for the big battle.

Highlanders prop Siate Tokolahi is heading for France but there is a queue ready to replace him.

The Otago Rugby Football Union is confident there will be a test in Dunedin this year.

We are seeing more of George Bower this year. More of him in more ways than one.

The Silver Lake deal — or non-deal — depending seemingly on what day of the week it is, continues to bubble away.

It used to be the domain of the paid and powerful.

The Manawatu Harness Racing Club, which was on its knees along with Forbury Park last year, has had its number of meetings increased for next season.

The Forbury Park Trotting Club has been given four dates in next year’s racing calendar, two of them in Southland.

Two of Otago leading performers from last year are believed to be heading for the same Welsh club.

The Highlanders — they huffed and they puffed and then ran out of steam.