Plans for crowds at matches being looked at
Plans for crowds at matches being looked at
New Zealand Rugby is not doing handstands yet.
Steve Hepburn
Waiting to play now so prevalent
Waiting to play now so prevalent
Rugby writer Steve Hepburn combs through some analysis to see why a game based on continuity is becoming more about standing around.
Statistics show ball now in play for longer
Statistics show ball now in play for longer
Players are fitter, faster and way more skilful.
June 20 start for schools
June 20 start for schools
The Otago Premier Schools competition is set to start on June 20 but there should be less travel for most school players.
Tournament week proceeding
Tournament week proceeding
The secondary school winter tournament week will be played this year, although it will look significantly different.
No orange cards in NZ
No orange cards in NZ
Orange cards, 15-minute sin bins and free kicks instead of scrums — thankfully — are not going to be sighted on a field in New Zealand any time soon.
Staggered starting dates for the grassroots game in the South
Staggered starting dates for the grassroots game in the South
Community rugby has different starting dates throughout the South and an innovative scheme should also lead to more officials in the middle in Dunedin.
Forsyth Barr Stadium ‘eager to welcome everyone back’
Forsyth Barr Stadium ‘eager to welcome everyone back’
There may be a chance to get fans back at Forsyth Barr Stadium and work has begun on it.
Farah Palmer Cup is all go
Farah Palmer Cup is all go
The Farah Palmer Cup is set to be played this year in a modified format.
Back in action on June 27
Back in action on June 27
Netball will start in Dunedin late next month and go through until the end of September.
Racing returns at Addington, Invercargill
Racing returns at Addington, Invercargill
It is back, but not as we knew it.
Changes to our coverage
Changes to our coverage
Changes have been forced on the Otago Daily Times’ coverage of horse racing.
Walden keen after using down time well
Walden keen after using down time well
Highlanders midfield back Teihorangi Walden used his lockdown time wisely — he completed an eight-year journey.
Ioane to move out of midfield
Ioane to move out of midfield
It appears the days of Josh Ioane in the midfield are over.
Honoured coach doing it for the kids
Honoured coach doing it for the kids
Joan Merrilees is showing no signs of slowing down.
Change means intense training set to start soon
Change means intense training set to start soon
Community sport took another step forward yesterday, but there is some water to flow under the bridge yet before games are played.
Greyhound club working on submission
Greyhound club working on submission
The dogs are continuing to go around at Forbury Park and the club has not given up hope of holding meetings next season.
Country rugby eyes June return
Country rugby eyes June return
Country rugby is hoping to get under way next month as it looks to get back to some normality.
Otago, Southland committed to Mitre 10 Cup
Otago, Southland committed to Mitre 10 Cup
Otago and Southland are "100% fully committed" to this year’s Mitre 10 Cup.
Changing rooms may not be used at first
Changing rooms may not be used at first
Teams may get the go-ahead to train next week but the chances of having a talk in the changing room or a few refreshments afterwards appear remote.