Steve Hepburn

Former Highlanders and Otago prop Craig Millar has taken the next step to gaining an international cap.

Former Black Caps batsman Neil Broom is probably not going to be a double international but he more than held his own at Kettle Park on Saturday.

The Otago Greyhound Racing Club remains in the dark over whether it will be able to continue racing at Forbury Park next season.

Prospective referees have put their hands up but more are still needed to avert a shortage of whistle-blowers.

It was a rather ominous start to a refereeing career, but Ben O’Keeffe has made a relatively quick rise up the ranks, getting as close as the sideline of the biggest game in the sport.

Are we at all comfortable feeling sorry for the Australians?

The inaugural match between the Lakes and the Counties at Omakau could not split the sides.

After just two tests in the country last year, the All Blacks will be home bound for much of this year.

For the first time in history, Dunedin will host two All Black tests in the same year.

Motocross rider Courtney Duncan has won the supreme award at the Otago Sports awards, taking the big prize for the second year in a row.

Every side in any sporting contest wants a win.

All 26 provincial unions have reaffirmed their support for the Silver Lake deal, saying a public offering had been looked at but was rejected.

Otago will get first crack at the Ranfurly Shield this season as it looks to win the log o’ wood for the fourth time in a decade.

For a side which has achieved very little and was kicked out of the competition four years ago, the Force has the wood on the Highlanders.

Discarded Highlanders prop Josh Iosefa-Scott has landed a dream move to European and English champion Exeter Chiefs.

The future of racing in New Zealand will be revealed tomorrow.

Fiji has been bagged, now it is fingers crossed for the world champion Springboks to be hooked.

If all goes well, Liam Coltman will become the Highlanders’ most capped hooker this season.

Highlanders loose forward Shannon Frizell is to travel to Perth for the match against the Force and will be a welcome addition to the side.