Think of New Caledonia and football, and Christian Karembeu comes to mind.
Chris King is about to bring up a century of games at Super rugby level and has no intention of stopping any time soon.
The All Whites are going to miss Ryan Nelsen - make no bones about it.
Ricki Herbert has continued seamlessly as the All Whites boss, and there is no animosity over his departure from the Phoenix, Jeremy Brockie says.
When you go all the way to Thailand, you want to be noticed.
Time appears to be running out for Andrew Durante to make his All Whites debut in Dunedin on Friday night.
Wanting to see Otago rugby strong and sustainable has motivated Steve Quin on to the board of the Otago Rugby Football Union.
Everyone knows the Super 15 is a marathon. It starts in February and does not finish until August.
Close, but no cigar. The Highlanders remain winless in the Super 15 after going down 23-19 to the Hurricanes in a ding-dong battle at Forysth Barr Stadium last night.
The Hurricanes have edged the Highlanders in a tight tussle at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.
Affiliation fees are a standard feature in provincial unions around the country.
It is 25 years since the All Whites played in Dunedin. Steve Hepburn catches up with Mike McGarry, who played in that game against Australia.
Otago outside back Matt Faddes will make his New Zealand sevens debut next week in the biggest tournament of all.
The doom and gloom has been flushed, as they say, and it is time to move on.
Otago has bagged a win and will want that to continue as it faces up to Northern Districts in Mt Maunganui today.
The crowd at last Saturday's Super 15 game in Invercargill was less than budgeted for but that does not mean the Highlanders will not play in the southern city again.
The Highlanders will hold an internal trial today, giving captain Andrew Hore his first opportunity of the year.
Plenty of rust was run off in an internal Highlanders match at the University Oval on Saturday, as injury worries start to clear for the side.
Highlanders captain Andrew Hore does not intend to simply dip his toe in the rugby pool tonight.
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is not pushing the panic button yet although he is facing a midfield injury crisis.