Alistair McMurran

The controversial decision to play club rugby on the Thursdays before Easter and Anzac Day was approved by the majority of Dunedin clubs.

Most clubs have an honours board in their clubrooms. Pirates also has a casualty list.

Aggressive No 8 Sione Teu led the charge as University A bounced back into championship contention with a commanding 44-10 win over Kaikorai at Bishopscourt today.

Dunedin premier rugby is scheduled for both today and Sunday. Alistair McMurran looks at today's games.

Janet Swallow (Taieri) was a novice bowler when she won her first Bowls Dunedin title 18 years ago.

It is a key game for both teams. University A and Southern would like to have the prized Cavanagh Trophy in their club cabinet at the end of the season.

Regan King (Green Island) will make her third trip across the Tasman to compete at the Australian rhythmic gymnastics championships later this month.

The growing reputation of New Zealand rowing has persuaded two universities in China to send crews to the New Zealand universities championships at Lake Waihola today.

Alhambra-Union are the only unbeaten team after five rounds and lead the Dunedin premier rugby competition with 21 points.

The trip to Beijing was worthwhile for Dunedin AWD athlete Holly Robinson who broke two New Zealand throwing records.

It was a special moment for Ben Qauqau when he scored his fifth try for Alhambra-Union last Saturday.

It was not meant to happen. Carolyn West (Forbury Park) defied the odds and confounded the critics when she won a Bowls Dunedin gold star as a junior.

Oh, so close. Kurt Crosland missed selection for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games by a whisker.

Last year's champions Dunedin suffered their first loss of the season when beaten 22-15 by Kaikorai at Bishopscourt today.

Tori Peeters (Taieri) has been named the Otago athlete of the year for smashing New Zealand records in the javelin.

Cam Rutherford is expected to play a key role for Kaikorai in a top-of-the-table clash and his 100th premier game tomorrow.

Lyn Rance is close to gaining a third bar for her gold star after capturing her 19th Bowls Dunedin title on Wednesday.