Steve Hepburn

Rugby: Munster match a trip down memory lane

It's difficult to ignore the message when almost 98% of rugby fans voted this week for the return of midweek matches on All Black tours.

Rugby: Announcement of Otago coach put on hold

The announcement on who will coach the Otago team next year has been delayed.

Rugby: Martin set to keep coaching job

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

Rugby: Dunedin scrutinised as Cup venue

Rugby: Dunedin scrutinised as Cup venue

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.

Rugby: Competition kicks off at home for Highlanders

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.

Football: Coach keen for a Little more talk

Otago United goalkeeper Liam Little practises projection at Logan Park this week. Photo by Rab...

Football: Coach keen for a Little more talk

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.

Rugby: 'Home' game to be played in North Island

Rugby: 'Home' game to be played in North Island

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.

Rugby: Decision on Otago coach due this week

Interviews have concluded for the position of Otago coach, with a decision due by the end of the week.

Golf: Lively pair strike again

Honor McKellar and Herbie Acheson with the Gamble Cup, which the duo won at the Otago Golf Club...

Golf: Lively pair strike again

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

Sinking feeling began at half-time

Ash McGregor says he knew just after half-time the All Blacks were going to lose to Munster 30 years ago.

Rugby: The second team of world rugby

In British football, most supporters have a second team they follow, a team they do not necessarily blindly support but keep an eye on, to hope it has a decent season.

Softball: Ellis Park does double

Softball: Ellis Park does double

A pitching and catching duo with a combined age of more than 90 led Ellis Park to a double triumph in Dunedin softball on Saturday.

New golf course above Otago Harbour

Leon Goldsmith on the ninth tee at the Hare Hill golf course, above Otago Harbour. Photo By Peter...

New golf course above Otago Harbour

Leon Goldsmith discovered a good way to relax away from his university studies. He built a golf course.

Otago days may be over for Bancroft

Otago midfield back Aaron Bancroft may have played his last game in an Otago jersey.

Rugby: All Blacks do enough in predictable first outing

The team which had all the attack couldn't. The team which everyone had come to see attack didn't.

Rugby: Interviews under way for Otago coach

The number of candidates for the position of Otago coach is down to half a dozen, with the interview process kicking off yesterday.

Rugby: Ex-Warrior in talks with Taieri

Former New Zealand Warriors centre Ryan Shortland may turn out in a Taieri rugby jersey next year.

Rugby: Grand Slam real prospect

There have only been two successful Grand Slam tours in All Blacks history but the latest All Blacks side to leave these shores may make it three. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the next four weeks and whether a Grand Slam in 2008 is an achievement like it was 30 years ago.

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