Steve Hepburn

Otago started well, Southland came home strongly but the blue and golds got up in the last score of the game to win their pre-season match 45-43 in Invercargill on Saturday.

It will be the first and only real test for Otago and Southland at what will be a deserted Rugby Park Stadium this afternoon.

The North-South games used to be a staple on the agenda.

An All Black squad will be named tomorrow to play against — who knows? At least it brings a bit of normality back to the sport which has been badly hit by the pandemic.  Rugby&nbsp...

Jamie Joseph has ruled out taking charge of the Highlanders but admits nothing is for certain in the current world.

Otago has named a couple of exciting newcomers in its side to take on Southland in a pre-season match in Invercargill tomorrow.

Otago midfield back Aleki Morris-Lome will get to see plenty of Ryan Martin over the next couple of years.

Many players at a young age are tipped to rise through the ranks.

The Highlanders are likely to look for an experienced head coach for next season, although money may limit their options.

It has been one man and his dog in clubrooms in the past few weeks, hitting them hard in the back pocket.

The parent company of Ticket Rocket has gone into receivership, throwing into doubt any chance of refunds from tickets.

In 1948, the London Olympics took place, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated and velcro was invented.

It may have been a weird old year school-wise but sport will continue.

Otago  runner Robbie Johnston bagged a record on Saturday but it was one he did not want.

We should not be too upset Dillon Hunt is heading to Auckland.