Toughest of locks keeps chugging on
Toughest of locks keeps chugging on
The iron man will bring up 400 games tomorrow night.
Steve Hepburn
Henry opts for strongest side
Henry opts for strongest side
It may be nearly four years and 50 tests ago but All Black coach Graham Henry says losing in 2007 is still relevant.
Thomson likely to use running game from No 8
Thomson likely to use running game from No 8
The worm may have turned again for Adam Thomson.
Talk of weak French side dangerous babble
Talk of weak French side dangerous babble
All this talk about B teams and French rigging. Do people never, ever learn?
Netball: Dunedin to host three Steel games
Netball: Dunedin to host three Steel games
The Southern Steel will play three times in Dunedin during next year's ANZ Championship as the side looks to win more fans in the city.
England still to meet standards: hooker
England still to meet standards: hooker
England hooker Steve Thompson says the side has high standards to meet and has yet to reach them but believes there is no point playing your best at the this stage of the tournament.
Coach expects more from England
Coach expects more from England
England's clocking up of 40 points last night was more pain than pleasure for coach Martin Johnson.
Who knows what might happen next?
Who knows what might happen next?
In the immortal words of former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, "there are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know.
Rugby: ABs step it up a gear and run rampant
Rugby: ABs step it up a gear and run rampant
Better, much, much better. The All Blacks put together a much improved effort than seven days ago, when they ran over Japan 83-7 in Hamilton last night.
When Macca played Japan
When Macca played Japan
When the All Blacks last played Japan at the World Cup, they won 145-17 and Otago utility back Marc Ellis scored six tries. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn catches up with Ellis to discuss that match and the World Cup in general.
Improved All Blacks primed to take on France
Improved All Blacks primed to take on France
All Black coach Graham Henry says his side is where it needs to be going into the crunch game against France in Auckland next Saturday night.
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 51
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 51
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 51: Otago beats the Lions yet again (1993)
Rugby: Fans to have say on jersey
Rugby: Fans to have say on jersey
Highlanders fans upset about the controversial green jersey can finally have their say.
Time for five ABs to step up
Time for five ABs to step up
Missing some of their key players, the All Blacks may have to look from within for inspiration tonight against the fiery Japanese. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at five players who have to perform against the Cherry Blossoms.
Scottish boy 100% with Georgia
Scottish boy 100% with Georgia
Georgia coach Richie Dixon will have no mixed emotions when his side takes on Scotland in Invercargill tonight.
Scotland wins, but fine play a rarity
Scotland wins, but fine play a rarity
Scotland, pack your bags early next month. And Georgia will be right behind you.
'We found a way to win'- Johnson
'We found a way to win'- Johnson
For English coach Martin Johnson, the only thing that mattered was the score at the end.
Golf: Financial problems force club to restructure
Golf: Financial problems force club to restructure
The St Clair Golf Club is making a change off the course in response to financial struggles.
Opinion: No clear favourite emerged after opening games
Opinion: No clear favourite emerged after opening games
First impressions usually make a big impact.
England win first Cup game at stadium
England win first Cup game at stadium
England used its get out of jail card to defeat a gallant Argentina 13-9 in Dunedin