Rugby: Otago Boys' side wins 10s title
Rugby: Otago Boys' side wins 10s title
They may have been named a boys side but were definitely not out of their league at the Spartans 10s tournament at Miller Park on Saturday.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: OBHS may be dark horse
Rugby: OBHS may be dark horse
The grounds are ready, the teams are prepared and now the battle for the Spartans trophy has begun.
Cricket: Call for schools to let boys play for clubs
Cricket: Call for schools to let boys play for clubs
A strategic plan to try to lift playing numbers in cricket should be introduced at the start of next season but one administrator says school teams must get out of club cricket to improve the game.
Rugby: Gordon the bolter in NZ squad
Rugby: Gordon the bolter in NZ squad
Southern winger Josh Gordon has come in from the wilderness to make the New Zealand sevens squad and is in line to make his debut in the black jersey next week in Wellington.
Rugby: Brown about to get to grips with 'dream job'
Rugby: Brown about to get to grips with 'dream job'
Cory Brown has his feet under the table - now it is time to get to work.
Rugby: Support for Blake from those who went before
Rugby: Support for Blake from those who went before
Two former Otago and Scottish players say they have no regrets about playing for their adopted country, saying they could not turn down the chance of playing international rugby.
Rugby: Scrum getting some French polish
Rugby: Scrum getting some French polish
The Highlanders scrum is getting some French flavouring.
Rugby: Highlanders to play Brumbies, Rebels in Australia
Rugby: Highlanders to play Brumbies, Rebels in Australia
Having to go overseas to play pre-season games is not ideal for the Highlanders but the flip side is the franchise will host three games in pre-season next year.
Rugby: Highlanders begin as they would wish to continue
Rugby: Highlanders begin as they would wish to continue
The Highlanders started their season the way they would want it to go on - winning and scoring some nice tries.
Rugby: New Highlander on the rise
Rugby: New Highlander on the rise
Dan Pryor says he is a late bloomer.
Rugby: Theory becomes practice in Timaru
Rugby: Theory becomes practice in Timaru
Players play.
Rugby: Sides well below strength for pre-season clash
Rugby: Sides well below strength for pre-season clash
There is a distinct early-season look to the two sides set to clash in Timaru tomorrow for a Super 15 warm-up match.
Sevens: Looks like national event staying put
Sevens: Looks like national event staying put
The odds of the national sevens tournament heading back to Queenstown appear about as likely as Afghanistan winning the World Cup - in rugby not cricket.
Rugby: Trophy for 10s tourney a standout
Rugby: Trophy for 10s tourney a standout
This is one trophy that would stand out in any cabinet.
Rugby: Hayman may stay on for short stint next season
Rugby: Hayman may stay on for short stint next season
Former All Black Carl Hayman may play on next season but it will be a short-term stint.
Cricket: Simpson stars as Gr Is thrashes NEV
Cricket: Simpson stars as Gr Is thrashes NEV
Green Island 273 for five beat North East Valley 137 by 136 runs
Sevens: Gallant Otago hits Wellington brick wall
Sevens: Gallant Otago hits Wellington brick wall
Otago ran into a second-half behemoth in the shape of the Wellington side in Rotorua yesterday.
Cricket greats to play NZ Open
Cricket greats to play NZ Open
Some of the best cricketers in the history of the game will be at the New Zealand Open in Queenstown in March.
Rugby: Japan's World Cup bid has strong Otago links
Rugby: Japan's World Cup bid has strong Otago links
There may well be more former Otago players in the Japanese World Cup squad than in the All Blacks.
Rugby: Highlanders hoping back three will be fit
Rugby: Highlanders hoping back three will be fit
They were among the revelations of the Highlanders' season last year but, one week out from the first pre-season match, the side's back three have been barely sighted on the paddock.