Suspended All Black Brad Thorn could not wear a rugby jersey on Saturday but he still took to the field, although it was a round rather than an oval ball he was chasing.
University B defaulted its premier game to Green Island on Saturday as it was forced to loan two front-row players to the University A side.
Some countries are just not that good at certain things.
Springbook hooker Bismarck du Plessis has been suspended for three weeks after he admitted his fist made contact with an eye of All Black and Otago loose forward Adam Thomson at Carisbrook on Saturday night.
Springboks coach Peter de Villiers says he has nothing to prove and everyone is entitled to an opinion.
Halfback Ricky Januarie may be the lightest player in the side but he turned in a heavyweight effort to lead the Springboks to a first ever win at Carisbrook on Saturday night.
All Blacks assistant coach Steve Hansen has attacked the consistency of the Sanzar judiciary after lock Brad Thorn was suspended for one week for an incident involving Springbok hooker and captain John Smit in Saturday night's test match.
The All Blacks arrived at Dunedin International Airport yesterday afternoon with a message - or two.
The All Blacks scrummage within the laws, and did nothing different in last Saturday's test, prop Tony Woodcock says.
The Highlanders coaching team faces its annual review today.
The Highlanders' future in the South looks assured after a discussion document urged the franchise be maintained, although it warned previous strengths of the team and region have faded in recent years.
Coach Graham Henry is refusing to buy into accusations over a cheating All Black scrum, and says this Saturday's test will be tougher than last week's.
It is a trip home for some of the temporary seating installed at Carisbrook this week.
The All Blacks like playing under the new laws but have some serious misgivings about the newly introduced line-out change.
The New Zealand Rugby Union says it has not set a double standard in letting new Blues coach Pat Lam stay on with the Auckland provincial team until the end of next month.
Auckland flanker Daniel Braid is training with the All Blacks this week, although he has not officially joined the squad.
France may be on the agenda for Carisbrook next year as the Otago Rugby Football Union tries to secure another test for the city.
Less time in the gym and more time on the paddock is the emphasis for the Otago squad this year.
There are eight new faces in the North Otago squad to play Auckland in a Ranfurly Shield challenge in Oamaru on July 22.
Former All Blacks say Jimmy Cowan will have no problems with an alcohol ban and the fiery halfback has not lost the respect of the public.
