Game's the thing for 40-year spectator
Game's the thing for 40-year spectator
Jacqui Frood remembers the first time she went to Carisbrook, as it would have a lasting effect on four decades of watching.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: North Otago focused on game at hand
Rugby: North Otago focused on game at hand
North Otago coach Barry Matthews says his side is not looking too far ahead of itself in defending the Heartland Championship, and the quality of opposition is a complete mystery.
Rugby: Stead called into Otago team to play Counties
Rugby: Stead called into Otago team to play Counties
Andrew Stead has been called into the Otago squad and will start at No 8 when Otago takes on Counties-Manukau at Carisbrook tomorrow.
Good crowd expected for stadium's first game
Good crowd expected for stadium's first game
A big walk-up crowd is expected for the first official game at the new Forsyth Barr Stadium on Sunday.
Rugby: In-form Carter steers All Blacks to victory
Rugby: In-form Carter steers All Blacks to victory
Dan Carter might have left his kicking boots at home but it was the only part of his weaponry that was missing on Saturday night.
Opinion: Springbok momentum in reverse gear
Opinion: Springbok momentum in reverse gear
Take out of it what you can - a good All Black win, a nice new jersey - but if this is going to happen every four years, then simply axe the Tri-Nations when the World Cup rolls around.
Rugby: Jane, Guildford put hands up
Rugby: Jane, Guildford put hands up
The cupboard is anything but bare. Cory Jane and Zac Guildford made the job for the All Black selectors even tougher on Saturday night, with both scoring twice as they helped the All Blacks to a hefty 40-7 win over the Springboks in Wellington.
Rugby: Speedster at Otago's disposal
Rugby: Speedster at Otago's disposal
Buxton Popoali'i is lightning on his feet, twisting and turning like an out-of-control firecracker.
Rugby: Six changes to Otago starting 15
Rugby: Six changes to Otago starting 15
The Otago coaches have made six changes to the team to take on Northland tomorrow in Whangarei as the side heads into a week which could make or break its season.
Rugby: Typical rusty first-up effort by ABs
Rugby: Typical rusty first-up effort by ABs
A win but rusty and scratchy as they come. The All Blacks beat Fiji 60-14 at Carisbrook last night but, as a warm-up for some tougher tasks to come, the performance asked more questions than it answered.
Rugby: Hoeata looks set to start for All Blacks
Rugby: Hoeata looks set to start for All Blacks
Highlanders forward Jarrad Hoeata appears to have completed his fairy-tale ride into the All Blacks and looks set to start for the side against Fiji at Carisbrook on Friday night.
Rugby: Getting things right priority for McCaw's men tonight
Rugby: Getting things right priority for McCaw's men tonight
This is the start of a season which is going to be remembered for a long time
Rugby: Top start for resurgent Otago
Rugby: Top start for resurgent Otago
The only way was up and Otago exploded out of the blocks last night to make a statement in this year's ITM Cup.
Rugby: Key players may miss games: Hansen
Rugby: Key players may miss games: Hansen
All Black assistant coach Steve Hansen says the sheer physical nature of the just-completed Super 15 is more than anyone expected and will lead to players being managed before the World Cup.
Rugby: Six players to make debuts for Otago
Rugby: Six players to make debuts for Otago
Otago has named six new caps in its starting side to take on North Harbour at Carisbrook tomorrow night.
Rugby: Age proves no bar for Kees
Rugby: Age proves no bar for Kees
He may turn 37 at the end of the month but Kees Meeuws shows no sign of slowing down. Steve Hepburn talks to the big tighthead prop about the coming season and what keeps him motivated.
Rugby: Otago conquers Stags, conditions
Rugby: Otago conquers Stags, conditions
Otago won its final pre-season match last night, overcoming Southland 13-8 in terrible conditions in Invercargill.
All Blacks 'couldn't help but be impressed' with stadium
All Blacks 'couldn't help but be impressed' with stadium
Posts up, lines marked - and then Graham, Richie and the boys breezed in.
Rugby: Dunedin trio to train Tongan team
Rugby: Dunedin trio to train Tongan team
It may not have been the greatest of club seasons for Scot Puckett and Simon Body, but their hard work has paid off with a stint in Tonga helping get the country's World Cup side fit.
Rugby: Delight for new boy in win over Auckland
Rugby: Delight for new boy in win over Auckland
He may be only a new boy in the Otago team but Gareth Evans derived just as much pleasure as anyone when Otago ended its long losing drought against Auckland last week.