Losing hurts but All Blacks had no answer to English playing with power
Losing hurts but All Blacks had no answer to English playing with power
So the better team won.
Steve Hepburn
Back to drawing board for defeated All Blacks
Back to drawing board for defeated All Blacks
North Otago won. So did the Otago Spirit. That almost pales into insignificance, unfortunately.
Spirit come back to beat Hawke's Bay in final
Spirit come back to beat Hawke's Bay in final
The Otago Spirit has won the Farah Palmer Cup championship with a 24-20 win in the final.
Veteran correspondent holes out after nearly 50 years
Veteran correspondent holes out after nearly 50 years
Long time Otago Daily Times golf writer Bill Trewern is hanging up his pen after the best part of 50 years. He chats to sports editor Steve Hepburn about his time in golf.
Three reasons why the ABs will win/lose
Three reasons why the ABs will win/lose
The big game kicks off at 9pm tonight. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at why (and why not) the men in black will come away the winners.
Otago Spirit keen to cap fine season
Otago Spirit keen to cap fine season
This is the final hurdle to be cleared; the prize after all that hard grind.
'Plenty of banter’ helps get players to practice
'Plenty of banter’ helps get players to practice
The 1997 Nissan Elgrand must struggle going up the Kilmog. But where there's a will there's a way as the trusty vehicle carts some hefty rugby players up the island.
'Totally team first'
'Totally team first'
North Otago has a proud record over the past two decades.
Disbelief Otago flanker left out
Disbelief Otago flanker left out
One of Otago's best players appears to be on the outer for Super Rugby selection.
Province's batsmen fail at Basin Reserve
Province's batsmen fail at Basin Reserve
If this is a taste of what is to come, then best head back to the returns table.
Day of low scores in senior T20 contests
Day of low scores in senior T20 contests
It was a day to forget for the batsmen as senior cricket delivered plenty of low scores on Saturday.
Otago beaten but unbowed
Otago beaten but unbowed
Otago coach Ben Herring says there was not total despondence after his side's dramatic loss to Hawke's Bay in Napier on Saturday.
Herring undecided about his future in coaching
Herring undecided about his future in coaching
The world awaits - well, the United States in particular - for Ben Herring and his family and he admits he may not return to rugby coaching.
In beating Ireland, ruthless ABs show they mean business
In beating Ireland, ruthless ABs show they mean business
Now that was a statement to make.
Big challenge for Otago against Hawke's Bay
Big challenge for Otago against Hawke's Bay
Enterprise and discipline - the two ingredients Otago will need to succeed in Napier today.
Never mind the frolics - here's the World Cup 2019 quarterfinals
Never mind the frolics - here's the World Cup 2019 quarterfinals
The quarterfinals of the World Cup are on this weekend. There are some tough games to pick and it could go either way. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn has a look at the four games.
Watch out Hawke's Bay - Otago players coming for you
Watch out Hawke's Bay - Otago players coming for you
Otago is coming for Hawke's Bay, coach Ben Herring says, and he believes the Magpies are vulnerable.
Charter flight for Otago
Charter flight for Otago
Otago has gained one advantage already for tomorrow's semifinal against Hawke's Bay.
Otago to treat playoff game like shield defences
Otago to treat playoff game like shield defences
Otago has lost the Ranfurly Shield but is still using its experience with the log o' wood for the crunch part of the season.
Time Otago sides won promotion
Time Otago sides won promotion
The blue and golds - both the men's and women's sides - have plenty of incentive to win this weekend.