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Rugby: Thomson thrust into No 7 jersey

Otago loose forward Adam Thomson signs a young fan's sleeve following an All Blacks training...

Rugby: Thomson thrust into No 7 jersey

Otago loose forward Adam Thomson has never started at openside flanker at first-class level - now he gets the chance at the highest level.

Rugby: Otago lets Hawkes Bay take charge

Otago second five-eighth Aaron Bancroft is tackled by Hawkes Bay locks Bryn Evans (right) and...

Rugby: Otago lets Hawkes Bay take charge

The Magpies swooped on Carisbrook and nabbed a deserved win over Otago last night.

Rugby: Delany among old friends

First five-eighth Mike Delany in action for Bay of Plenty in the Air New Zealand Cup. Photo by...

Rugby: Delany among old friends

Highlander Mike Delany will be part of two reunions of sorts this Friday night, but he will also be saying goodbye to one of his nearest and dearest.

Rugby: Martin rues one that got away

Halfway through the Air New Zealand cup competition, Otago coach Steve Martin would have liked another win.

Rugby: Otago blue sees logo go down below

The Bog has been dropped to the nether regions.

Rugby: Mistakes on attack again costly - Martin

It is starting to sound like a broken record for Otago coach Steve Martin, but he is dead right.

Olympics: NZ team too big, says Gerrard

Olympics: NZ team too big, says Gerrard

The New Zealand Olympic team in Beijing was too big and athletes should not be using the Games just to get experience, former Olympic selector Associate Prof David Gerrard says.

Rugby: Hawkes Bay stands good chance at Carisbrook

Rugby: Hawkes Bay stands good chance at Carisbrook

Remember the way it used to be. Otago had all the best from Hawkes Bay, courtesy of the University of Otago, and the Magpies had to live off the the scraps.

Rugby: Decision on World Cup quarterfinals next week

The organisers of the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand will announce next week which venues have secured the quarterfinals and third-fourth play-off matches, but Dunedin's name will not be among them.

Rugby: Berquist returns to Carisbrook as a Magpie

Hawkes Bay back Mathew Berquist fends off Northland No 8 Blair Urlich at McLean Park earlier this...

Rugby: Berquist returns to Carisbrook as a Magpie

Once Mathew Berquist looked as though he was going to be a star on Carisbrook.

Rugby: Starting debut for Romans against Magpies

Otago welcomes back its All Black and has made three other changes to its side to face Hawkes Bay at Carisbrook tomorrow night.

Rugby: Thomson hungry for more All Black jerseys

All Black flanker Adam Thomson before Otago training at Tahuna Park yesterday. Photo by Peter...

Rugby: Thomson hungry for more All Black jerseys

It has been a whirlwind year for Adam Thomson. From Highlanders squad member to All Black loose forward, his rugby career has been all action in the past six months.

Team 'let down' by Cowan's conduct

Cowan in discussion with All Blacks manager Darren Shand. Photo from NZPA.

Team 'let down' by Cowan's conduct

All Black Jimmy Cowan, facing the possible termination of his professional rugby playing contract, has difficulties with alcohol, says All Blacks manager Darren Shand.

Cricket: Hesson appointed coach of NZ A team

Otago coach Mike Hesson has been appointed New Zealand A coach.

Basketball: North Otago Penguins back in the fray

The North Otago Penguins have an impressive record to maintain in the national conference basketball league finals in Wellington, which start tomorrow.