All Blacks are a rarity in club rugby these days.
Owen Franks admits he was underemployed last Saturday and is on the lookout for more work.
The All Blacks want to give Carisbrook an appropriate burial and are looking to increase their intensity from last week
It has been a huge couple of weeks for new All Black Victor Vito.
The review of the Highlanders' coaches got under way yesterday but any decision on the future of head coach Glenn Moore seems some time away.
The six surf life-saving clubs in the southern district will meet later this month to decide whether to vote the district out of existence, but there are concerns about the consequences of such a move.
Assistant coach Steve Hansen says the All Blacks need to be more ruthless this week but he is pleased with the depth the side is gaining.
All Blacks coach Graham Henry said his side needed to go up a couple of notches for this week's test against Wales at Carisbrook.
Lack of depth? Those were the calls a few weeks ago about the national side but try telling that to Zac Guildford.
Feet may be slow to shuffle in for Otago or Super 14 games but when it comes to test rugby, it seems Dunedin folk can not get enough.
All Black prop Ben Franks was dead right.
When one goes into battle against a major power, all the forces need to be on deck.
The boys are back in town tomorrow as Dunedin gears up to host the last All Black test at Carisbrook.
The Otago Boys' High School First XV has had a rare mid-season change of coaches.
The Otago team is off to camp in the hinterland.
Des Smith, who managed Otago and the Highlanders during a golden period for the province, will be the manager of the Otago side for the upcoming ITM season.
Otago prop Ben Nolan has broken his wrist and faces a race against time to get fit for the representative season.
A record number of gymnasts lined up for the Otago rhythmic gymnastics championships over the weekend.
University A beat Momona A 2-1 in a fierce contest this weekend in the premier women's competition.
Ben and Owen Franks are the latest set of brothers to play for the All Blacks, a trend which started more than 125 years ago.