Otago Boys' High School will go into the Highlanders First XV final at Littlebourne this afternoon as the warmest of favourites.
Otago has named a young backline for its warm-up game against Southland in Balclutha tomorrow.
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.
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.
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.
Otago Boys' High School has fashioned a dominant and unbeaten record in First XV rugby this year.
The Highlanders and the Otago unions will no longer be selling a combined season ticket for home games, with the two now separate businesses.
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.
Dunedin loose forward Mark Atkins has been selected for a New Zealand sevens training camp in Mt Maunganui this week.
Reality has arrived for Otago.
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.
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.
Jiujitsu royalty came to Dunedin yesterday.
There is likely to be one Steel game fewer in Dunedin next year.
If Rob Verbakel looks fresh on the rugby paddock, there is a good reason why.
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.
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.
Otago will be sporting new threads this season.
New Otago women's coach Marty Gray is realistic about prospects this season but says the side should not lack team spirit and energy.
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.