Alistair McMurran

Rugby: Green Island win thriller, Pirates held to draw

Rugby: Green Island win thriller, Pirates held to draw

It was a thriller. A last second try to flanker Mika Mafi gave Green Island its first win of the season at Montecillo today.

Rowing: 12 from Otago in NZ crews

Otago rowing could be at the beginning of a golden era if the selection of 12 competitors from the province in New Zealand crews is any indication.

Ice hockey: Kiwis v Imports match a good test for Thunder

Home-grown players will be keen to make a point when the third annual Kiwis v Imports match is played at the Dunedin Ice Stadium tomorrow night.

Table tennis: Dunedin player part of historic event

Table tennis: Dunedin player part of historic event

It was a forerunner to ping pong diplomacy and Dunedin's Bryan Foster played his part in bringing China into the modern world.

Athletics: Greene confirms University Games spot

Athletics: Greene confirms University Games spot

Promising Otago runner Rebekah Greene (Hill City-University) confirmed her place at the World University Games when she completed a double-header on Sunday.

Athletics: Beamish thwarts Smith's late challenge

Athletics: Beamish thwarts Smith's late challenge

Joe Beamish held his nerve on the final lap to help John McGlashan College win its third successive senior boys title in the annual Caversham road relays yesterday.

Canoeing: Bring on the coaches, MacDonald says

Canoeing: Bring on the coaches, MacDonald says

Canoe Racing New Zealand needs to employ more coaches if it is to capitalise on Lisa Carrington's gold medal at the London Olympics.

Rugby: Quality displays from King's, OBHS

Rugby: Quality displays from King's, OBHS

King's High School started the Highlanders First XV competition in style with a comfortable 27-15 win over John McGlashan College in Dunedin on Saturday.

Rugby: Taieri sparkle against Alhambra

Rugby: Taieri sparkle against Alhambra

Taieri played carnival rugby when it scored 13 tries to trounce Alhambra-Union 77-5 in Dunedin club rugby at the North Ground today.

Sports awards: Supreme award to Bond

Sports awards: Supreme award to Bond

It was not really a surprise when Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond won the supreme award at the Otago Sports Awards at the Dunedin Town Hall last night.