Otago has resisted making wholesale changes to its side to face North Harbour at Carisbrook tomorrow night.
Otago got into the winning column and nabbed an important bonus point when it beat North Harbour 29-9 at Carisbrook in Dunedin last night.
Otago has made just a couple of changes to its side to face Manawatu in Palmerston North tomorrow night.
Brendon McCullum will play for the Otago Volts at the Champions League, after New South Wales confirmed he is not interested in playing for the Australian side.
Lawrence halfback James Kenny has been called into the Otago side to replace the injured Johnny Legg.
The final of the Highlanders First XV competition will be played in Invercargill on Friday night.
A win will do wonders for the self-belief of his side, Otago coach Steve Martin believes.
A player development manager will be appointed by the Otago Rugby Football Union to replace the academy manager.
Jeff Wilson still considers himself a southerner but says he is loving his new role with North Harbour.
Lock Tom Donnelly will play for Otago tonight and his chance to wear an All Black jersey has just improved.
Otago prop Ben Nolan says much of the contest in the front row has gone out of the game.
Otago Country will hope to have done away with the last of the rustiness when it faces Horowhenua-Kapiti at Otaki tonight.
The number of people playing rugby in Otago has risen by about 7% and the Otago Rugby Football Union is thrilled with the increase.
Otago failed to get out of first gear and went down to a fired-up Southland side in their Air NZ Cup match at Carisbrook last night.
Otago coach Steve Martin says the try scored by Southland soon after half-time caused a huge momentum shift in last night's game at Carisbrook.
Otago Country will field a classy and experienced backline when it plays Wairarapa-Bush in Masterton this afternoon.
It is do or die for the top four sides in the Highlanders First XV competition today.
Chisholm Park Golf Club's course is about to become a bit more challenging, and hopefully a bit greener.
The Otago Rugby Football Union will honour club stalwarts at home games this season.
Bragging rights over its nearest and sometimes not-so-dearest rival should provide plenty of incentive for Otago tonight.