Adrian Seconi

Otago Spirit coach Scott Manson gave his side a mixed review from its warm-up game against Canterbury and hit out against Tasman in the Garden city on Saturday.

There was no joy for St Hilda's Collegiate First XV in the South Island final of the national top four tournament in the weekend.

Awatea Henry has extended his winning streak this year to a sixth victory.

What a try. Pity for Southland it was scored at the wrong end of Rugby Park.

St Hilda's Collegiate First XV is not sure what to expect when it plays Christchurch Girls' High School in the Garden City today.

The Otago Spirit is planning on leaving the bad habits behind and experimenting with some combinations before it is too late.

The safest place to ride is out in front and that is where Courtney Duncan plans to be when she chases glory in Turkey next month.

More ball. It is pretty much as simple as that.

Rugby has changed a lot during the years, but there has always been just one try line at each end of the field.

Three of the region's best powerlifters will be battling each other for the honours at the New Zealand Powerlifting Championships which get under way in Auckland today.

Been there. Done that.

Andrew Douglas has just got a lot busier.

The legs were heavy.

David can leave his sling behind next year.

What to do, what to do, what to do ... first?

Helen Clark is prime minister. The Privy Council quashes the conviction of David Bain. Willie Apiata is awarded the Victoria Cross.

Courtney Duncan will continue her charge towards a maiden Women's Motocross World Championship title in Italy this weekend.

Processes, processes, processes.

The domestic schedule is out and the planners must be relying on climate change to kick in by spring.