Rugby: SOHS bag first win over Dunstan
Rugby: SOHS bag first win over Dunstan
Centre Matt Whaanga scored two tries for South Otago High School in its 30-5 win over Dunstan HS at Alexandra today.
Alistair McMurran
Rugby: Southern expected to dominate trophy game
Rugby: Southern expected to dominate trophy game
Southern is expected to maintain its bulging trophy cabinet when it defends the Jack Hore Memorial Trophy at Hancock Park today.
Bowls: Kernaghan, Rance claim top awards
Bowls: Kernaghan, Rance claim top awards
Former international Mike Kernaghan (Kaikorai) remains competitive on the bowling green. He proved this by winning the bowler of the year award last night.
Kernaghan was the top male bowler in the Bowls Dunedin awards and won the Stan Seear Trophy at the Taieri Bowling Club last night with 20 points.
Table tennis: Young star rising to appear on world stage
Table tennis: Young star rising to appear on world stage
Former Dunedin table tennis player Nathan Xu will move into the big time when he competes at the World Hopes tournament in Slovenia next month.
Rugby: Talented sportsman brings up his ton
Rugby: Talented sportsman brings up his ton
It's a double that used to be common but now is rare.
Powerlifting: Constantly lifting her game
Powerlifting: Constantly lifting her game
The doubts of Dunedin powerlifter Ashley Templeton have melted away. She now trusts the words of her coach, Brian Jenkins.
Bowls: Rance part of rare away win
Bowls: Rance part of rare away win
Lynne Rance is on the brink of two milestones: a 15th title in indoor bowls and her 20th title with big bowls outdoors.
Will to win backed with great support
Will to win backed with great support
Shannon Young is a rugby centurion - he has played more than 100 premier games for Green Island and Taieri.
Rugby: Three tries for Beadle in Taieri win
Rugby: Three tries for Beadle in Taieri win
Taieri fullback Glen Beadle was in dynamic form and scored three of Taieri's 13 tries when Pirates was beaten 79-20 in Dunedin club rugby at Peter Johnstone Park today.
Ice hockey: Import's goal is to win a championship
Ice hockey: Import's goal is to win a championship
New Canadian import Kolten Fyfe is confident he can help Dunedin Thunder win the New Zealand Ice Hockey league this year.
Swimming: NZ age-group title and Otago record for Govaerts
Swimming: NZ age-group title and Otago record for Govaerts
King's High School pupil Tame Govaerts won his second New Zealand age-group title at the weekend.
Swimming: Golden Trembath off to Pan Pacific Champs
Swimming: Golden Trembath off to Pan Pacific Champs
A brilliant backstroke swim by Andrew Trembath (Neptune) has booked him a spot in the New Zealand team for the junior Pan Pacific championships in Hawaii in August.
Swimming: Absurdly strict selection policy hurting the sport
Swimming: Absurdly strict selection policy hurting the sport
Swimming writer Alistair McMurran is critical of a selection policy that has had a detrimental affect on New Zealand swimming and has denied two Otago elite swimmers the chance to compete in two major international events.
Rugby: Key players' return timely for Kaikorai
Rugby: Key players' return timely for Kaikorai
The return of under-20 world championship players Josh Renton and Kyle Harris will help Kaikorai in the Frank Cadman Memorial match at Bathgate Park tomorrow.
Swimming: Trembath and Deans shine for Otago
Swimming: Trembath and Deans shine for Otago
International surf life-saver Andrew Trembath (Neptune) proved he can be competitive in the pool as well by winning two silver medals in Wellington this week.
Rugby: Happy rubbing shoulders with the boys
Rugby: Happy rubbing shoulders with the boys
Jocko Parker has reached a significant milestone. He has been masseur for the Southern premier team for 300 games.
Rugby: Juniors to play at Forsyth Barr Stadium
Rugby: Juniors to play at Forsyth Barr Stadium
Forsyth Barr Stadium will be used for club rugby for the first time this year.
Bowls: This time McLean puts bowls first
Bowls: This time McLean puts bowls first
Andy McLean is used to promoting big events for international cricketers. He will get the chance to play for the big money himself this week.
Plenty to throw for
Plenty to throw for
There is a lot at stake for Taieri athlete Holly Robinson when she competes in the International Athletics Federation's Grand Prix in Doha next month.
BMX: National champ followed son into sport
BMX: National champ followed son into sport
It was not beginner's luck. Amelia Johnston's national title came from hard work and dedication.