Rugby: Southern sides in form for derby
Rugby: Southern sides in form for derby
All of a sudden, the match between the southern rivals this Saturday is shaping as a battle between two sides striking form.
Steve Hepburn
Early starts for Ben Smith's baby
Early starts for Ben Smith's baby
Little Annabelle Smith has plenty of reasons to get up early over the next seven weeks.
Rugby: Millar to captain Otago
Rugby: Millar to captain Otago
Prop Craig Millar will take over the captaincy from an injured Liam Coltman for Otago's game against Auckland at Eden Park on Sunday.
Rugby: Who's who in pool A?
Rugby: Who's who in pool A?
The Otago Daily Times will examine all 20 teams playing in this year's World Cup through a pool guide. Today, sports editor Steve Hepburn has a look at pool A.
Rugby: Dawai impresses but Otago falls short
Rugby: Dawai impresses but Otago falls short
Otago gave it a good crack, getting two bonus points, but just came up short against Auckland at Eden Park yesterday.
Rugby: Gutsy Otago snatch victory
Rugby: Gutsy Otago snatch victory
Unbelievable.
Rugby: Change the only constant
Rugby: Change the only constant
There is one unbeaten opponent in sport. A winner who will always prevail.
Motorsport: Grass kart meet shut out of venue
Motorsport: Grass kart meet shut out of venue
The Green Island Grass Kart Club believes it has been bullied out of its annual sealed track meet and is pointing the finger at KartSport New Zealand.
Netball: Afternoon focus to ANZ Championship
Netball: Afternoon focus to ANZ Championship
The Steel will play two marquee teams in Dunedin next season while games in New Zealand have been switched to an afternoon focus.
Rugby: Gibson trophy regained
Rugby: Gibson trophy regained
There is a significant trophy at stake in England in the next few weeks but the Otago team collected its own trophy last night.
Rugby: Debut for Pole; changes galore
Rugby: Debut for Pole; changes galore
Otago has made a raft of changes to its side to take on Wellington tomorrow night as it plays its second game inside five days.
Rugby: Otago now an Otago team
Rugby: Otago now an Otago team
This is truly an Otago team taking the field this season.
Rugby: Millar faces tough initiation as captain
Rugby: Millar faces tough initiation as captain
Wearing the captain's armband, Craig Millar is ready to lead his troops into battle.
Football: McGarry signs with Phoenix for three years
Football: McGarry signs with Phoenix for three years
Young Dunedin footballer James McGarry has become a fully fledged professional at the tender age of 17.
Rugby: All Blacks appear best, Mains says
Rugby: All Blacks appear best, Mains says
Former All Black coach Laurie Mains believes the All Blacks are in better shape than any other side going to the World Cup.
Rugby: Panasonic connection good fit both sides
Rugby: Panasonic connection good fit both sides
The Highlanders will continue to grow their connection with Japanese company Panasonic.
Rugby: Dickson holds bigger ambitions
Rugby: Dickson holds bigger ambitions
Impressive Otago forward Josh Dickson has a problem: he wants to get bigger.
Rugby: Knight sole change to Otago side to play Tasman
Rugby: Knight sole change to Otago side to play Tasman
Otago has made just the one change to its starting side to take on Tasman at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night.
Cricket: Broom set to play for Derbyshire
Cricket: Broom set to play for Derbyshire
Returning Otago batsmen Neil Broom has signed a two year deal with Derbyshire, saying it has always been a dream to play county cricket in England.
Rugby: Pole, Hunt called into Otago squad as cover
Rugby: Pole, Hunt called into Otago squad as cover
Otago has called in some reinforcements for this week's game against Auckland as key flanker James Lentjes appears to be no closer to a return to the field.