Concerns over refs' funding
Concerns over refs' funding
Referees associations from around the country are to meet in November amid concerns over funding methods which are leaving the whistle-blowers short of money.
Steve Hepburn
Football: Technical recognised for excellence
Football: Technical recognised for excellence
Dunedin Technical may have had to bow to Caversham in the Football South Premier League on the field this year but the club has won a big prize off the paddock.
Rugby: Sassenachs Colts programme giving players focus
Rugby: Sassenachs Colts programme giving players focus
The Otago Sassenachs Colts programme ended with a bang in the weekend as it continues to fill a need for rugby in the region.
Football: Question of SI league to be revisited
Football: Question of SI league to be revisited
The possibility of having a South Island-wide league for top clubs is to be revisited but it comes down to a balance between costs and quality.
Rugby: Ex-Taieri player to run on for Japan at RWC
Rugby: Ex-Taieri player to run on for Japan at RWC
From the fields of Peter Johnstone Park to the biggest stage of the rugby world, lock Justin Ives has taken a rather roundabout route.
Softball: Sports administration always a goal for manager
Softball: Sports administration always a goal for manager
There has been a changing of the guard at Otago softball but the sport will continue with the season set to begin next month.
Rugby: Otago quartet in NZ side
Rugby: Otago quartet in NZ side
The All Blacks will not be the only New Zealand side playing in England this month.
Rugby: Tough start for Otago and no respite in sight
Rugby: Tough start for Otago and no respite in sight
Looking at the results over the weekend, one must be thankful the Highlanders are no longer just selected from Otago and Southland sides.
Rugby: Otago under-19 defeats Tasman
Rugby: Otago under-19 defeats Tasman
Otago under-19 bagged a win in the first round of the national under 19 tournament, beating Tasman 14-5 in a hard fought battle in Christchurch on Saturday.
Rugby: Limp Otago outmuscled by Tasman
Rugby: Limp Otago outmuscled by Tasman
It did not start well, and it never really got any better.
Rugby: Tasman to be tough test
Rugby: Tasman to be tough test
As far as examinations go, this one is at the higher echelon.
Rugby: Needless push costly for Otago Boys'
Rugby: Needless push costly for Otago Boys'
Otago Boys' High School was left to rue its indiscipline as it lost a thrilling top four semifinal to Scots College in Rotorua yesterday.
Rugby: Heavy loss hurts in more ways than one
Rugby: Heavy loss hurts in more ways than one
Not only a demoralising loss but the casualty ward is also filling up for the Otago team.
Schools sport: Otago success in secondary tournaments
Schools sport: Otago success in secondary tournaments
Books and mathematic equations have taken a back seat for thousands of secondary school pupils this week as tournament week gets its annual outing.
Every year thousands, and we mean thousands of secondary school pupils take off to all corners of New Zealand to play in tournament of all sports from rugby to ice hockey.
Mataura furnished in all black
Mataura furnished in all black
The man from Kurow met the boys and girls of Mataura yesterday and it was smiles all round.
Cricket: Alexandra set to host two one-dayers over holidays
Cricket: Alexandra set to host two one-dayers over holidays
Alexandra gets its place in the sun this summer with two one day games scheduled for the town in the middle of the holiday break.
Rugby: Naholo makes the cut for ABs
Rugby: Naholo makes the cut for ABs
There was mixed news for southern fans when the All Black squad for the World Cup was named at Parliament last night.
Rugby: Serious concerns about heartland
Rugby: Serious concerns about heartland
A record loss by Otago Country just lays bare issues around the game in the heartland.
Rugby: Few left from 2010 match
Rugby: Few left from 2010 match
If one wanted an indication how short, or limited, a rugby player's career is in New Zealand these days, one only has to look back to the last time Otago played Taranaki.
Rugby: Defence crucial for back three
Rugby: Defence crucial for back three
The names of the 31 men who will head to England to defend the World Cup will be revealed in just over a week. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the outside backs and who will head off and who will stay at home.