Rugby: Otago Boys' hot favourite to win final
Rugby: Otago Boys' hot favourite to win final
Otago Boys' High School will go into the Highlanders First XV final at Littlebourne this afternoon as the warmest of favourites.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: Otago putting up young backline against Southland
Rugby: Otago putting up young backline against Southland
Otago has named a young backline for its warm-up game against Southland in Balclutha tomorrow.
OBHS rugby: The making of a sporting juggernaut
OBHS rugby: The making of a sporting juggernaut
There has been one dominant side in rugby in the South this year. Not the Highlanders, not Taieri, but the Otago Boys' High School First XV. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn catches up with coach Ryan Martin to find out what makes his side tick.
Rugby: Captains set for schools championship decider
Rugby: Captains set for schools championship decider
The final of the Highlanders First XV competition takes place tomorrow afternoon. Rival skippers Josh Renton and Anthony Wetere-Sweet talk to ODT rugby writer Steve Hepburn before the big game.
Rugby: This quartet can set new competition alight
Rugby: This quartet can set new competition alight
The originally-named Rugby Championship begins this weekendand rugby writerSteve Hepburn looks at four players who have something to prove in the next couple of months.
Rugby: Dominant OBHS denies poaching best players
Rugby: Dominant OBHS denies poaching best players
Otago Boys' High School has fashioned a dominant and unbeaten record in First XV rugby this year.
Rugby: No combined tickets on offer
Rugby: No combined tickets on offer
The Highlanders and the Otago unions will no longer be selling a combined season ticket for home games, with the two now separate businesses.
Rugby: Review of schools competition
Rugby: Review of schools competition
A full review of the Otago secondary schools competition will be carried out after the season ends but it is unclear whether there has been an increase in violent incidents.
Atkins in NZ camp
Atkins in NZ camp
Dunedin loose forward Mark Atkins has been selected for a New Zealand sevens training camp in Mt Maunganui this week.
Rugby: Reality check for Otago
Rugby: Reality check for Otago
Reality has arrived for Otago.
Rugby: Just not Highlanders' year
Rugby: Just not Highlanders' year
The Highlanders beat the Chiefs in the first round of the Super 15 and it looked like it was going to be a long year for the Chiefs. But they turned it around to win the competition, while the Highlanders fell to ninth. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at four key differences between the Chiefs and the Highlanders.
Rugby: Otago now knows what is expected
Rugby: Otago now knows what is expected
Otago coach Tony Brown says his side needed the game against Tasman yesterday and now has an idea what is expected of it this season.
Martial arts: Jiujitsu pioneer spreads the word
Martial arts: Jiujitsu pioneer spreads the word
Jiujitsu royalty came to Dunedin yesterday.
Netball: Dunedin likely to lose game
Netball: Dunedin likely to lose game
There is likely to be one Steel game fewer in Dunedin next year.
Rugby: Verbakel making up for lost time
Rugby: Verbakel making up for lost time
If Rob Verbakel looks fresh on the rugby paddock, there is a good reason why.
Rugby: Candidates already lining up for Rio de Janeiro
Rugby: Candidates already lining up for Rio de Janeiro
In four years, the Olympic Games move to Rio de Janeiro and rugby will get involved. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks into the crystal ball and picks a New Zealand sevens team for the next Olympics.
Rugby: Parker at first five for Otago
Rugby: Parker at first five for Otago
Hayden Parker gets his chance to direct Otago around the paddock, while young Taieri prop Aki Seiuli gets to wear the blue and gold jersey in the team named to play Tasman on Sunday.
Rugby: Otago gets new look for ITM Cup
Rugby: Otago gets new look for ITM Cup
Otago will be sporting new threads this season.
Spirit, commitment there, women's coach says
Spirit, commitment there, women's coach says
New Otago women's coach Marty Gray is realistic about prospects this season but says the side should not lack team spirit and energy.
Kerry's options open
Kerry's options open
Shay Kerry with the tools of his trade.
For most young guys it comes down to two choices - rugby or football.
But not for Shay Kerry. He plays both and is making great strides in the two sports.
Kerry started out playing football when he lived in Folkestone in England.
He was good enough to get into the Millwall Football Club's system in London and played for that club's junior sides.