Steve Hepburn

There will be plenty of silverware on display at the Queenstown National Sevens tournament early next year.

Steve Martin and Bruce Carvell were reappointed Otago coaches as they were the best candidates, Otago Rugby Football Union chief executive Richard Reid says.

David Latta just wants to stop the hurt.

Otago first five-eighth Daniel Bowden has transferred to Auckland but will still play for the Highlanders next season.

Imagine Benji Marshall taking on Dan Carter. Or Richie McCaw having to stop Nathan Cayless.

The bad luck continues for Otago all-rounder Warren McSkimming, who re-aggravated a calf injury on Saturday and will not play for the Volts in the match against Canterbury, starting in Invercargill today.

Steve Martin is expected to be reappointed Otago coach today, along with assistant Bruce Carvell.

Dunedin came under the microscope yesterday as a venue for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, although there was no discussion about the Awatea St stadium.

The Highlanders have a tough start and will end on the road but at least will not have to begin with a lengthy journey to the far reaches of Australia.

Otago United coach Terry Phelan has run many coaching sessions in his time, but there was a first this week when he taught voice projection to keeper Liam Little.

Moving a Highlanders "home" game to Palmerston North was not a slap in the face for Otago rugby supporters, says the Otago Rugby Football Union and Highlanders chief executive Richard Reid.

With a combined age of 169, this golfing duo well and truly hit under their age.