Rugby: Match over after Heaslip's brain explosion
Rugby: Match over after Heaslip's brain explosion
When one goes into battle against a major power, all the forces need to be on deck.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: ABs arrive in Dunedin tomorrow
Rugby: ABs arrive in Dunedin tomorrow
The boys are back in town tomorrow as Dunedin gears up to host the last All Black test at Carisbrook.
Rugby: New coaches for Otago Boys'
Rugby: New coaches for Otago Boys'
The Otago Boys' High School First XV has had a rare mid-season change of coaches.
Rugby: Camp beckons Otago side
Rugby: Camp beckons Otago side
The Otago team is off to camp in the hinterland.
Rugby: Smith back as Otago manager
Rugby: Smith back as Otago manager
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.
Rugby: Otago's prop stocks take a knock
Rugby: Otago's prop stocks take a knock
Otago prop Ben Nolan has broken his wrist and faces a race against time to get fit for the representative season.
Gymnastics: Record numbers at rhythmic champs
Gymnastics: Record numbers at rhythmic champs
A record number of gymnasts lined up for the Otago rhythmic gymnastics championships over the weekend.
Hockey: Students prevail in fast, furious match
Hockey: Students prevail in fast, furious match
University A beat Momona A 2-1 in a fierce contest this weekend in the premier women's competition.
Rubgy: Keeping it in the family
Rubgy: Keeping it in the family
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.
Rugby: No breath-testing plans in Dunedin
Rugby: No breath-testing plans in Dunedin
Spectators will be breath tested at a school rugby game in Christchurch later this month but the practice will not be heading south.
Rugby: Junior tournament hosts 91 teams
Rugby: Junior tournament hosts 91 teams
The rain has stopped and the fields are drying out for the annual Taieri junior seven-a-side tournament to be played at Peter Johnstone Park on Monday.
Rugby: Otago players to help coach juniors
Rugby: Otago players to help coach juniors
Otago players will be going back to the grassroots and passing on tips to junior players this season.
Rugby: Smith included in All Blacks' training squad
Rugby: Smith included in All Blacks' training squad
Otago back Ben Smith is not out of the All Black picture for the early-season internationals, and it appears versatility may be the ace in his pack.
Rugby: Cup liaison role honour for Reggett
Rugby: Cup liaison role honour for Reggett
Souhtern stalwart Mike Reggett has been picked as one of 20 team liaison officers for next year's World Cup.
Rugby: Search for cup volunteers
Rugby: Search for cup volunteers
The hunt for volunteers for next year's World Cup begins next week, with a national campaign to enlist helpers.
Rugby: Tough draw for North Otago
Rugby: Tough draw for North Otago
North Otago will have plenty of work to do to make it back into the Meads Cup this year after the draw for the Heartland Championships was released yesterday.
Rugby: Consistency out of reach of Highlanders
Rugby: Consistency out of reach of Highlanders
There is no doubt the Super 14 is a hard competition.
Rugby: Highlanders board intent on revival
Rugby: Highlanders board intent on revival
The Highlanders have come up with a "recovery plan" to steer the franchise into the future but their chairman is remaining tight-lipped about what it involves.
Rugby: Wanted - solid, steady All Blacks
Rugby: Wanted - solid, steady All Blacks
The first All Black team of the 2010 international season will be announced tomorrow. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn gets past the walking wounded and comes up with a 26-player squad to battle the Irish and then the Welsh.
Rugby: Opportunity to salvage respect
Rugby: Opportunity to salvage respect
The Highlanders have their 2010 season awards evening next week. It would be fair to say it will be a short affair.