Adrian Seconi

Rugby: Tough pathway for Spirit- coach

Otago Spirit coach Duncan McEwan has mixed feelings about the new Women's Provincial Championship format.

Cricket: Yet more nipping out of the office

New Otago manager James Lovelock: ''When I stopped playing, I still wanted to be involved with...

Cricket: Yet more nipping out of the office

Arguably, new Otago manager James Lovelock is not a fully fledged cricket tragic.

Cricket: King 'delighted' with team

Otago coach Nathan King has finished putting together the team behind the team and is rather pleased with the outcome.

Masters Games: Shanks named as ambassador

At last night's launch of the Masters Games at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum were (from left)...

Masters Games: Shanks named as ambassador

The Masters Games are still more than five months away but the event was launched at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum last night with former world champion cyclist Alison Shanks announced as an ambassador.

Basketball: Canterbury academy helps three Otago players

Those sneaky Cantabrians - first they whisked away Richie McCaw and now they are exporting our best younger basketballers to the United States under their own banner.

Rugby: Torriden counter expected

Otago Boys' High School coach Ryan Martin is expecting a torrid encounter this Saturday.

Champion finds it difficult being in red

The Caversham division one football team celebrates its title earlier this month. Photo by Rab...

Champion finds it difficult being in red

Caversham has scooped most of the major silverware in southern football this season. But, like most clubs, it is still finding it difficult to pay the bills. Adrian Seconi reports.

Cricket: Six-team competition to exclude University-Grange

University-Grange will not compete in the senior competition this summer.

League: Switch pays off for referee

Former Dunedin rugby referee Mike Smaill is forging a new career in rugby league across the...

League: Switch pays off for referee

Mike Smaill is just one more in a long line of New Zealanders who have switched from rugby to league, moved to Australia and then made a big impact in their adopted country.

Facebook 'rant' leads to Taieri cricket reunion

Facebook 'rant' leads to Taieri cricket reunion

It is never too soon to celebrate the recent past.

Broad's effort among finest displays of pace bowling

Cricket writer Adrian Seconi stayed up past pumpkin hour to watch England's Stuart Broad take eight for 15. It was an extraordinary effort, but where does it rank in the pantheon of great fast bowling performances? This is Seconi's top five.

Football: Mangere an unknown quantity

Playing Mangere United is both familiar and a step into the unknown for Dunedin Technical player-coach Aaron Burgess.

Football: End beckoning but goals still flying in

Dunedin Technical central defender Andrew Douglas fools around at his office in Dunedin. Photo by...

Football: End beckoning but goals still flying in

Andrew Douglas has been meaning to give up football for the past few years.

Ice hockey: Stampede ends regular season with 15 from 16

Southern Stampede goalie Aston Brookes blocks a shot by Dunedin Thunder captain Paris Heyd during a national league match at the Dunedin Ice Stadium last night. At left is Southern Stampede's Lucas Frey. Photo by Linda Robertson.

Ice hockey: Stampede ends regular season with 15 from 16

Matt Schneider helped complete a near perfect regular season for the Southern Stampede with a hat trick in the 8-6 win against the Dunedin Thunder yesterday.