Stadium 'magnificent venue' for world cup games
Stadium 'magnificent venue' for world cup games
The new Forsyth Barr Stadium is expected to be ready for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Alistair McMurran
Rugby: Dunedin tests vital - McCaw
Rugby: Dunedin tests vital - McCaw
Richie McCaw was aged 13 when he watched his first rugby test from the Neville Street Stand at Carisbrook in 1994, when the All Blacks beat the Springboks.
Rugby: Varsity A keeps grip on top spot
Rugby: Varsity A keeps grip on top spot
Dynamic first five-eighth and prolific points scorer Chris Noakes scored 18 points to help University A keep its top spot in the Gallaway Trophy competition when it downed Pirates 23-14 at Hancock Park today.
Athletics: Thorburn has endurance to win
Athletics: Thorburn has endurance to win
Dunedin doctor Dougal Thorburn (Ariki) has the endurance and will start as favourite to win the senior men's race when the Edmond Cup steeplechase is held in the mud at Wingatui today.
Curling: Dunedin putting Australians on ice
Curling: Dunedin putting Australians on ice
Australia might hold the edge in cricket but it cannot beat New Zealand on ice.
Athletics: Challenge for Gibbons as she tackles Italian job
Athletics: Challenge for Gibbons as she tackles Italian job
The apprenticeship is over. Megan Gibbons (nee Merrilees) will coach a New Zealand team at a world championships for the first time next month.
Athletics: Garry makes it back-to-back titles
Athletics: Garry makes it back-to-back titles
Campbell Garry, of John McGlashan College, leads Bryce Morgan (Otago Boys High School) and Daniel Balchin (Kings High School) in the Otago secondary Schools cross-country at Wingatui in June.
Campbell Garry joined an elite band when he won back-to-back senior boys titles at the Otago secondary schools cross-country championships at Wingatui yesterday.
Athletics: Timely tribute to Otago running great
Athletics: Timely tribute to Otago running great
It is fitting that a dinner to honour the deeds of Pat Sidon is being held on Saturday, the night of the Edmond Cup steeplechase, because it was his favourite race.
Bowls: Leeden draws on experience to secure spot in national final
Bowls: Leeden draws on experience to secure spot in national final
Dennis Leeden (Wakari) held his nerve, used his experience to win the Professional Bowls Association singles in Dunedin yesterday, and advanced to the national final in September.
Going swimmingly
Going swimmingly
The 22 Otago short-course records set at the Neptune Carnival at the weekend show Otago swimming is again making a splash and is on the way back to the glory days enjoyed under the late Duncan Laing.
Swimming: Clearwater shows star power with five records
Swimming: Clearwater shows star power with five records
Lil Clearwater, the latest female swimming star to emerge on the Otago scene, has the potential to follow in the international footsteps of Anna Wilson and Liz van Welie.
Swimming: Poon powers way to eight Otago records
Swimming: Poon powers way to eight Otago records
Ronald Poon was unstoppable and broke eight Otago records to help the host club win the 26th annual Neptune Swimming Club's Queen's Birthday Carnival at Moana Pool yesterday.
Rugby: Noakes stars in University A win
Rugby: Noakes stars in University A win
Otago representative Chris Noakes was in superb touch and scored 26 points to help University A become the first winner of the Jonathan Keogh Memorial Trophy today.
Bowls: Lawson tipped to make final
Bowls: Lawson tipped to make final
World champion Gary Lawson is favoured to win the PBA singles at the Westpac Stadium in Dunedin this weekend and qualify for the national final.
Rugby: Different clubs, but passion for game the same
Rugby: Different clubs, but passion for game the same
Old club rivalries fizzled into the background when three former internationals talked about the "glory" days at Carisbrook yesterday.
Rugby: Greats returning for club celebrations
Rugby: Greats returning for club celebrations
It will be a nostalgic Queen's Birthday for the four Dunedin rugby clubs that are having their 125th jubilee celebrations this weekend.
Rugby: Nicolson keeping good company on way to milestone
Rugby: Nicolson keeping good company on way to milestone
Sacha Nicolson will become just the second Otago women's rugby player to notch 200 premier matches when she turns out for Zingari-Richmond against Kaikorai on Saturday.
Athletics: High hopes brought to top job
Athletics: High hopes brought to top job
New Athletics Otago president Brent Halley has run the gruelling 32km Waitati circuit 172 times and understands what is needed to reach the top as an athlete.
Wrestling: Commonwealth Games within Todd's grasp
Wrestling: Commonwealth Games within Todd's grasp
Dunedin schoolgirl Jessica Todd will be selected for next years Commonwealth Games if she wins a medal at the Commonwealth championships in New Delhi later this year.
Rugby: Fireworks as Dunedin downs Southern
Rugby: Fireworks as Dunedin downs Southern
Dunedin won a bruising game against Southern 11-5 to retain the Ron Reggett Memorial Trophy in Dunedin premier rugby at Kettle Park today.