Forsyth Barr Stadium staff were giving themselves a quiet pat on the back yesterday after the weekend's events on the other side of the world.
Futsal will continue to flourish in New Zealand, says national coach Scott Gilligan, but the country still has some way to catch up with top countries around the world.
There is still no word on whether the Warriors will be returning to Dunedin next year.
It did not take Terry Taylor long to come up with his 25 greatest All Blacks but he admitted he slept on his decision.
Otago will start its sevens campaign today with both men and women having a hit-out at the University Oval.
A last-minute decision to head to Christchurch for a football tournament paid off for a Mosgiel under-19 football side.
After five attempts, Dunedin driver Martin Dippie has defied the odds and less horsepower to win the Targa Rally.
Susan Baxter is going all the way to Germany to see if she is in good shape.
Otago captain Paul Grant is considering his playing future and may head overseas.
He is bigger, taller and younger but Alexander Ustinov is not talking down the man he will face in two weeks' time.
Running 10km in March next year will help send Otago's finest on the path to sporting success.
The Highlanders First XV competition is set to undergo change next year with the scrapping of regional-based pools and more games being played on Saturdays.
The All Blacks are on tour again. Steve Hepburn takes a quick look at the four games they play over the next four weeks.
In his heart, this is where Tony Brown wants to be. Brown was officially named as a Highlanders assistant yesterday, and will join as the side's attack coach.
Just what the doctor ordered.
Otago has beaten Auckland to win the Lin Colling Memorial Trophy, and host a ITM Cup semifinal next week.
Otago did the job it had to in Whangarei last night, and is in the box seat to host a semifinal.
The Highlanders will name their 37-man squad today and there appear to be no left-field signings or last-minute additions.
On Tuesday, Gareth Evans finished his university education.
Neville and Cathy Ives, of Mosgiel, will hope it is second time lucky when they head to Tokyo's rugby stadium on Saturday.
