John Plumtree has ruled himself out of the Highlanders top job.
Three players were sent from the field - all from the same team - in a club rugby match in North Otago on Saturday.
Does anyone want to coach the Highlanders next season?
Otago's Ranfurly Shield victory in 2013 was a special time for Phil Young although it was a long time coming.
Phil Young has closed the book on professional rugby. After 20 years in the environment, the man they call Yards has moved on. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn catches up with Young and his thoughts on the game.
It seems Dunedin has become the futsal capital of the country.
Former Highlanders coach Greg Cooper has not put his name forward for his old job but neither has he ruled himself out of pursuing the position.
The Otago Peninsula Challenge is having a break this year but hopefully will be back in 2017.
Otago assistant coach Steve Cumberland is heading back to Japan.
Ben Herring has been confirmed as Otago assistant coach.
Just back from Australia, three Otago badminton players are keen to keep improving in the game, having had a taste of international competition.
Otago Rugby is stressing the need for fair play on the field and on the sidelines, but it seems the worst offenders are those who should know better.
There will be plenty of brooding going on in the next 14 days within the Highlanders.
Too young to drive, not too young to co-drive.
This weekend sees some interesting match-ups.
A pass mark and more. There would have been plenty of ticks and not many crosses from the coaching staff after the opening Highlanders pre-season game, in Hong Kong on Saturday night.
From the hustle of Hong Kong to the back of beyond, the Highlanders are ready to increase their intensity when they take on the Crusaders at Waimumu this evening.
New Zealand sides are starting to dominate Super rugby but the structure of the competition is likely to lead to some of these teams missing out on the playoffs.
Most of the players turning out for the Force tonight at Forsyth Barr Stadium will not be overly familiar with the sights and sounds of Dunedin.
All Black first five-eighth Lima Sopoaga is looking a good chance to play this weekend but the season is over for prop Brendon Edmonds.