Steve Hepburn

Otago spinner Michael Rippon took five wickets in 14 balls to lead Otago to victory on the final day of its Plunket Shield match against Central Districts in Dunedin yesterday.

It will be a step down in class for Burlington when he lines up in the Waimate Cup at Oamaru tomorrow.

Right, we will take it all back. Those of us who used to scoff over the hype of Jordie Barrett just got taken down a peg or 20 last night.

Jordie Barrett cannot remember the last time he scored three tries in a game.

Highlanders hooker and co-captain Ash Dixon has described the Hurricanes as a "wounded bull".

The Blues will look to get back to winning ways when they head down the road to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton tomorrow night.

Wet weather forced the oval ball indoors but all fun was had by those who took part in a Rippa Rugby festival at the Edgar Centre.

Otago coach Tom Donnelly has been recognised at a national level.

A test in Dunedin this year is on the horizon, which will boost the Otago Rugby Football Union coffers, but it is going to be a tough year financially.

A promising rugby and rugby league player who had just arrived in Dunedin is fighting for his life.

There is plenty of potential in Pari Pari Parkinson.

Teams from the South made a real impact at the national intercentre bowls championships over the weekend.

Big Highlanders lock Pari Pari Parkinson has a new ankle and is itching to get back on the field.

There is going to have to be a form reversal of gargantuan levels for a contest to emerge at Hagley Oval in Christchurch today.

These Otago snow sport youngsters just keep giving.

A career which started on Otago Harbour competing for Kavanagh College has ended for Zoe McBride — just months out from the Tokyo Olympics.