Rugby: A labour of love - and worry
Rugby: A labour of love - and worry
After nearly seven years as Otago Rugby Football Union chairman, Ron Palenski is stepping down. He talks to rugby writer Steve Hepburn about his role and rugby in the province.
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Cricket: Butler out for Volts - Broom, Redmond back
Cricket: Butler out for Volts - Broom, Redmond back
A groin injury has ruled Black Caps all-rounder Ian Butler out of Otago's Plunket Shield match against Central Districts starting in Invercargill tomorrow.
Rugby: Mains back to 'rescue' Otago
Rugby: Mains back to 'rescue' Otago
Former All Black coach Laurie Mains was last night elected to the board of the Otago Rugby Football Union.
Season tickets slightly up on '09
Season tickets slightly up on '09
Fewer than 7000 fans turned up for the Highlanders' first home game of the season, but the news is not all bad for Carisbrook.
Winter Olympics: Winter blunderland or stepping stone: NZ in Vancouver
Winter Olympics: Winter blunderland or stepping stone: NZ in Vancouver
New Zealand's less-than-wonderful results at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver will no doubt create debate over the value of sending a team to the event at all.
Netball: Steel's progress pleasing for Broughton
Netball: Steel's progress pleasing for Broughton
Southern Steel coach Robyn Broughton says her side has made significant progress and shooter Daneka Wipiiti has slipped right back into the groove.
Rugby: Highlanders' loss down to a few critical moments: Moore
Rugby: Highlanders' loss down to a few critical moments: Moore
Coach Glenn Moore believes the Highlanders have the ability to win but it comes down to a few critical moments during the 80 minutes of play which are not going their way.
Recession, results behind ORFU loss
Recession, results behind ORFU loss
The Otago Rugby Football Union has recorded an operating loss of more than $750,000 for the past year, with its chief executive blaming the recession and saying players had under-performed.
Rugby: Mains chasing place on board of ORFU
Rugby: Mains chasing place on board of ORFU
Former All Black coach Laurie Mains is standing for the Otago Rugby Football Union board, saying he believes he has something to offer Otago rugby.
Rugby: Official stood down after sideline error
Rugby: Official stood down after sideline error
Match official Josh Noonan will not be on the touchline for tonight's match between the Blues and Highlanders, paying for his error which cost the Highlanders a try last Saturday.
Rugby: Officials hoping big-crowd move spreads to 'Brook
Rugby: Officials hoping big-crowd move spreads to 'Brook
Highlanders officials are hopeful the good crowds attracted to other New Zealand rugby venues eventuate at Carisbrook on Friday night.
Rugby: Concerns over price gouging
Rugby: Concerns over price gouging
North Otago Rugby Union chief executive Colin Jackson says overseas interest is high in next year's Waitaki Golden Oldies rugby festival but there are also fears about high prices set for inbound tourists for the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby: Hesketh takes wing for Japan
Rugby: Hesketh takes wing for Japan
Otago winger Karne Hesketh is off to play in Japan and there is a chance he will be joined by captain and openside flanker Alando Soakai.
Rugby: Mackintosh has All Blacks on his mind
Rugby: Mackintosh has All Blacks on his mind
Jamie Mackintosh has had a roller-coaster ride in the past 12 months. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn talks to the prop and Highlanders vice-captain about shields, moving and wanting to get back into the national team.
Rugby: Paterson, Manu to make debuts
Rugby: Paterson, Manu to make debuts
The Highlanders have named just two new caps in their starting side to face the Crusaders in their opening Super 14 clash in Christchurch tomorrow night.
Rugby: Another successful crusade on the cards
Rugby: Another successful crusade on the cards
The Super 14 has been a rich hunting ground for New Zealand teams, with sides from this country winning the competition 10 times. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at four New Zealand sides, and assesses their chances for the coming season.
Rugby: Hayward keen to make an impact this season
Rugby: Hayward keen to make an impact this season
Jayden Hayward has got his apprenticeship off the field - this season he wants to earn his stripes on the field.
Rugby: Clash of Legends sides
Rugby: Clash of Legends sides
The curtain-raiser may be just as interesting as the main game when the Crusaders and Highlanders play in Christchurch on Saturday night.
Rugby: Loss of $4.5 million on sale
Rugby: Loss of $4.5 million on sale
The Otago Rugby Football Union made a big loss on the sale of Carisbrook as it valued the ground through how much it cost to build it.
Rugby: Law interpretations may hold key for South African teams
Rugby: Law interpretations may hold key for South African teams
South African sides have always struggled in the Super 14 but the Bulls bucked that trend last year to win the title. Can they do it again ? Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the chances of the sides from the republic.