Serious competition resumes
Serious competition resumes
Competitive bowls made its return from a pandemic-imposed hibernation over the weekend.
Steve Hepburn
Codes struggling with shortage of match officials
Codes struggling with shortage of match officials
No-one seems to want to blow the whistle.
Courageous effort but no reward
Courageous effort but no reward
Plenty of guts but ultimately no reward.
King’s rules in historic win over Otago Boys’
King’s rules in historic win over Otago Boys’
It was the first win by King’s at Littlebourne since 1999 and ended a long run of victories in the competition for the home team and defending champion.
Tu’u turns it on in gutsy Highlanders effort
Tu’u turns it on in gutsy Highlanders effort
Highlanders No 8 Marino Mikaele Tu’u is making statements on the field but it comes on the back of ticking all the right boxes off the field.
Liverpool fan walks happy sharing spirit of rare win
Liverpool fan walks happy sharing spirit of rare win
The car says Liverpool, the flag flying above his garage too.
Highlanders to face red-hot Blues side
Highlanders to face red-hot Blues side
The Blues are hosting a home game. So here comes the rain. But the Highlanders are hoping to rain on what is quickly becoming the Blues’ parade.
Changes ahead as Bill passes
Changes ahead as Bill passes
A new racing Bill passed into law this week makes any attempt to close down a racing club and take the land a long process.
Clubs benefit from Sport NZ’s community resilience fund
Clubs benefit from Sport NZ’s community resilience fund
From the Alexandra Bowling Club to the Zingari-Richmond Rugby Club, clubs in Otago have been looking for a helping hand.
Hammett to leave Highlanders
Hammett to leave Highlanders
Who will replace Mark Hammett — or if he will even be replaced — will come on to the Highlanders’ agenda after this season.
Mains’ pain remains, 25 years after World Cup loss
Mains’ pain remains, 25 years after World Cup loss
It is 25 years today since the All Blacks lost the Rugby World Cup final in South Africa in extra time. It was a win clouded in controversy, with the All Blacks hit by illness in the days before...
Assistant coach Mark Hammett leaving Highlanders
Assistant coach Mark Hammett leaving Highlanders
Highlanders assistant coach Mark Hammett is leaving the franchise.
Front-rower dispensation for Central teams welcomed
Front-rower dispensation for Central teams welcomed
Not as many players will need to turn round at halftime.
Southland Boys’ holds edge in college clash
Southland Boys’ holds edge in college clash
A desperate boot, the width of the post and a poor start all conspired to deny John McGlashan College in its opening game of the Otago premier schools competition on Saturday.
Mackintosh may play for Otago
Mackintosh may play for Otago
Former Highlanders and All Black prop Jamie Mackintosh may be seen in blue and gold this season.
Davey’s holding in Highlanders much reduced
Davey’s holding in Highlanders much reduced
The man who led the charge in buying the Highlanders appears to be reducing his presence in the franchise.
Outdated international structure shown up
Outdated international structure shown up
As the dream of a global season quickly turns into a nightmare there is one statistic which shows just how outdated the present structure of the international game is.
Dermody stoked to hit milestone
Dermody stoked to hit milestone
For Clarke Dermody it was a case of being in every cricketer’s worst nightmare — for three months.
Numbers for delayed winter season healthy
Numbers for delayed winter season healthy
Come out and play.
After giving it their best, clubs must wait
After giving it their best, clubs must wait
Clubs are not giving up without a fight as D-day looms for many in the South.