Rugby: Tight forwards star for Otago Boys
Rugby: Tight forwards star for Otago Boys
It was the tight forwards who made the difference as Otago Boys High School thumped Kings 35-7 in the feature First XV match at the University Oval yesterday.
Alistair McMurran
Rowing: Strack included in NZ under-21 team
Rowing: Strack included in NZ under-21 team
Lucy Strack (North End) has been named in the New Zealand Youth Cup Under-21 rowing team to compete for the Rusty Robertson Trophy on the Penrith Olympic Course in Sydney next week.
Croquet: Sharp finally gets fern
Croquet: Sharp finally gets fern
It has taken a long time but Ann Sharp has finally joined Dad and Dave as New Zealand representatives.
Rugby: Underdogs hoping rivalry will bring out best
Rugby: Underdogs hoping rivalry will bring out best
Otago Boys and Waitaki Boys are the heavy favourites to win this week's two big local derby First XV interschool rugby matches.
Curling: Becker siblings picked to retain national titles
Curling: Becker siblings picked to retain national titles
The Becker siblings are expected to dominate the New Zealand curling championships and retain their titles at the Dunedin Ice Stadium over the next four days.
Squash: Top player accepts limitations
Squash: Top player accepts limitations
Oliver Johnston has accepted his limitations but intends to continue playing squash.
Powerlifting: Park powers his way to success
Powerlifting: Park powers his way to success
South Otago dairy farmer Bruce Park continued his record-smashing adventures at the South Island powerlifting championships in Dunedin on Saturday.
Swimming: Prescott collects six more records
Swimming: Prescott collects six more records
Some people collect stamps, other people badges. Steve Prescott collects New Zealand masters swimming records.
Rugby: South Otago stays leader after victory
Rugby: South Otago stays leader after victory
South Otago kept its top spot in the Highlanders first XV secondary schools competition with a commanding 33-8 win over John McGlashan in Dunedin on Saturday.
Rugby: Noakes keeps University A on top
Rugby: Noakes keeps University A on top
Chris Noakes had his kicking boots on and scored 13 points to help University A keep its top spot in the Gallaway Trophy when the students beat Green Island 33-14 at Miller Park.
Ice hockey: Odds stacked in favour of Stampede
Ice hockey: Odds stacked in favour of Stampede
A betting man would put money on the Southern Stampede to get two more wins in the double-header against Dunedin Thunder at the weekend.
Rugby: Smith wary of French ability to turn play
Rugby: Smith wary of French ability to turn play
Memories of 1994 are still deeply ingrained in the All Blacks' psyche as they prepare for the French test at Carisbrook on Saturday.
Pool: NZ title helps Englishman feel at home
Pool: NZ title helps Englishman feel at home
It was a significant milestone for Otago cue sports in Tokoroa last weekend when Adam Marlow became the first player from the province to win the New Zealand 8-ball pool title.
Special Olympics: Regional events expanded
Special Olympics: Regional events expanded
It was a nervous time for Jan Aitken as she prepared for the tenpin bowling Special Olympics ribbon day at the Bowl Line in Dunedin yesterday.
Bowls: Decision to give up greens confirmed
Bowls: Decision to give up greens confirmed
Bowls Dunedin has confirmed its decision - made a year earlier - to relinquish its centre greens at Logan Park.
Rugby: New coach includes two Southlanders in Spirit squad
Rugby: New coach includes two Southlanders in Spirit squad
Two Southland players have been included among the twelve new caps in the Otago Spirit women's rugby team for this year's national championship.
Bowls: Brown takes revenge and title with final bowl
Bowls: Brown takes revenge and title with final bowl
It took 22 years for Ross Brown (St Clair) to turn the tables on Ken Walker (Fairfield), who beat him in the New Zealand championship singles final in Wellington in 1987.
Athletics: Greene leads St Hildas to national titles
Athletics: Greene leads St Hildas to national titles
Rebekah Greene finished third and led the St Hildas senior girls cross-country team to two national titles in Nelson on Saturday.
Rugby: Alhambra-Union edges Dunedin in feature game
Rugby: Alhambra-Union edges Dunedin in feature game
Accurate goal kicking by fullback Peter Breen helped Alhambra-Union beat Dunedin 13-10 in the feature match of Dunedin club rugby today.
Ice hockey: Fazende adds French polish to Thunder
Ice hockey: Fazende adds French polish to Thunder
Jordane Fazende is a veteran ice hockey player.