Alistair McMurran

Jason Rutledge was the workhorse of the Highlanders Development team.

The dry weather of the past few months should not curtail the start of most winter sport this weekend.

Otago University student JC Susan (Mount Maunganui) made good use of local knowledge to retain his South Island title at St Clair Beach yesterday.

Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Barry Milburn thought he had landed in the wrong country when he visited Dunedin at the weekend.

Eric Watson made his name as a rugby coach but it was on the cricket field where he had most success as a player.

Three runners have a good chance to collect the $500 prize for breaking the record in the Southern Lakes half-marathon tomorrow.

The tide has changed for Pirates. They finished bottom last year but are certain to move up the ranks after thrashing Green Island 53-26 in the opening round of Dunedin premier club rugby today.

Daniel O'Shea and Andrew Whyte overcame the odds to win gold medals and book a trip to Russia at the weekend.

Zoe McBride, her coach, John Parnell, and Kavanagh College were the standout Otago performers at the Maadi Cup at the weekend.

Kate Godfrey (Neptune) was the star of the Otago team that had its best open nationals for 17 years.

David Ashby-Coventry (Timaru Boys') was the iron man who dominated the South Island secondary schools championships in Dunedin at the weekend.

Matthew Glassford (Neptune) has demonstrated he has recovered from the severe illness that threatened his swimming career last year.

It was three in a row for Otago's Rozie Robinson when she won the 3000m walk in hot conditions in Auckland yesterday.