Adrian Seconi

The Otago premier schools  rugby competition  begins today. Sports reporter Adrian Seconi looks at how the teams are shaping up.

A shiver went through the rest of the region’s schools when news broke Otago Boys’ High School First XV was returning to the premier school competition after an absence of three years.

Wakatipu co-coach Brett Anderson has weighed in on the issue plaguing country rugby.

Rob Wells will be just as tense today as he has been at any other stage during his career.

Ryan Martin is probably the busiest coach in Dunedin but has had to take a back seat at Kaikorai.

Nancy Wake was back in Dunedin yesterday.

Whistle-blowers are in short supply again.

Otago umpire Gareth Williams is steadily climbing the ranks and hopes to officiate at the highest level one day.

With a master’s degree in linguistics, he could easily talk his way out of any fight.

The back half of the World Cup campaign could define the tournament for the New Zealanders.

Valley utility back Brad McKenzie reckons his side can claw its way back despite a rocky start in the Citizens Shield.

Taieri coach Phil Young was keen to play down his side's prospects early last month.

New Zealand Cricket is concerned by Otago's poor run of form during the past two years.

August 10 cannot come around quickly enough for Otago.

It was leg day at the gym yesterday.

Hame Toma is never too far from the ball when Dunedin has the pill.

The Volts had a lot of trouble keeping the scoreboard ticking this summer.