Steve Hepburn

The Blues look strong as do the Chiefs.

Otago came back down to earth with a thud yesterday at the national provincial championships in Auckland.

The fire still burns deep for Liam Squire. The 23-test All Black is back in the Highlanders, and looking to get back on the field.

The Highlanders have welcomed back Shane Christie — a quick promotion for someone who was listed as a player just three seasons ago.

The Highlanders have brought back some veterans as coach Tony Brown looks to get back to the Highlanders way in 2021.

Otago has made a great start at the national provincial championships, but sterner tests await.

Electric winger Jona Nareki won the player of the year award at the Otago Rugby awards last night.

If you bought and cut some oranges, helped out at a practice or even drove the team to the ground, then give yourself a pat on the back.

Former Highlanders and All Black loose forward Liam Squire looks set to make a comeback for the southern franchise.

The All Blacks’ season was a bit all over the place. It featured some excellent performances, a few mixed ones and a shocker. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks over the year.

Otago has lost both its usual opening bowlers for today’s Ford Trophy match against Central Districts in New Plymouth.

Otago will start its national provincial championships in Auckland against two familiar foes.

It would be fair to say Queenstown cricketer Amrit Gossal had his eye in over the weekend. He managed to hit 45 sixes — 270 runs went over the rope from his bat.

The Otago Volts started their twenty20 campaign almost a month early in New Plymouth last night.

Otago has failed to make it through to the top four playoffs at the national provincial championships in Auckland.

The New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame may close in five weeks if it does not get significant funding.

Women's golf these days — it is all about teenagers, who live and breathe the game and have been playing since they were knee-high to a grasshopper.

Otago has gone to the top of the table in its division but nothing is for certain at the national provincial championships in Auckland.