Adrian Seconi

How many wickets will Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel need to take in the second test against England to a get a gig in the World Test Championship final?

Southland has re-signed inspirational loose forward Tony Lamborn.

Former Otago and Highlander outside back Matt Faddes has agreed to a one-year deal to play for the province in the national provincial championship this season.

The bonus point has certainly come up in conversation.

Former Otago halfback Kurt Hammer has scaled back his rugby ambitions to just chipping in and upgrading the pocket on his Taieri blazer.

The Otago Nuggets will find out plenty more about themselves this week than in the previous six or seven.

You could call it a reality check.

Luke Aston will finish up where he started out — at the Otago Nuggets.

Otago has begun its search for an assistant coach and former Black Cap and Volts seamer Ian Butler’s name appears to be at the top of the wish list.

The Highlanders could potentially win all five round-robin games but still miss out on a place in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final.

Tackling never made it to the top of the agenda until halftime.

The Highlanders beat the Waratahs 59-23 at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight to remain unbeaten in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman.

Black Sticks coach Darren Smith has a long list of improvements he would like to see his side make before the Olympics.

The Carisbrook Bush Pigs are no lightweights.

With any luck by the time you read this Devon Conway will have gone on to make an even bigger score.

Otago will head north this long weekend in the hope of snatching the "Covid baby" from Canterbury.

It was almost up there with the moon landing and the four-minute mile.