Alistair McMurran

Rugby: Taieri convincing winners over Southern

Hayden Parker and Ben Nowell ignited a dominant display from the backline for Taieri to record a convincing victory at Bathgate Park.

Rugby: Dunedin hold on to beat Alhambra

Dunedin hung on desperately in the final minutes to beat Alhambra-Union at Kettle Park.

Rugby: Harbour down Zingari-Richmond

Harbour retained the Scoles Memorial Trophy with a win over Zingari-Richmond at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Rowing: Benefit of centre tells in results of NZ students

New Zealand lightweight quad rowers (front to back) Lisa Owen, Laura Tester, Ellyce Stehlin and...

Rowing: Benefit of centre tells in results of NZ students

Glen Sinclair deserves a pat on the back for his work in forming the Otago University Students Association Aquatics Centre on the edge of Otago Harbour.

Rugby: Blake stars as Dunedin edge Alhambra

University A Captain Paul Grant strides out to score the first try in his side's win over Green...

Rugby: Blake stars as Dunedin edge Alhambra

The return of openside flanker Hugh Blake made the difference and helped Dunedin to a narrow 31-26 win over Alhambra-Union in premier rugby at Kettle Park today.

Netball: Back-to-back titles for Otago

Netball: Back-to-back titles for Otago

It was Otago's day of triumph. The under-21 netball team won back-to-back national titles when it beat Auckland Waitakere 49-48 in a cliff-hanger at Auckland last night.

Hockey: Canterbury holds on against Manawatu in semifinal

Fullback Sarah O'Grady was the defensive rock who blocked Manawatu's attacks and enabled Canterbury to prevail in its semifinal clash in the New Zealand under-18 girls premier hockey tournament yesterday.

Athletics: Sprinter's early promise realised

Larissa Dykes continued her remarkable comeback by winning two medals - gold in the 100m and bronze in the 200m - at the Oceania championships in Cairns recently.

Diving: Coaching tradition in capable hands

Otago diving coach Becky Marquet at Moana Pool. Photo by Craig Baxter.

Diving: Coaching tradition in capable hands

Otago diving coach Becky Marquet is continuing the tradition she learned from long-serving coach Dick Lamb.

Rowing: New Zealand University crews take honours

The New Zealand University men's eight leads Australia in the feature race of the transtasman...

Rowing: New Zealand University crews take honours

New Zealand University crews dominated the long-distance races on Otago Harbour yesterday to take an early lead in the test series against Australia.

Swimming: Adair quits over review of coaching

Waves coach Andy Adair has resigned. He is unhappy about the coaching review being carried out at Moana Pool, saying it has disrupted his coaching and upset his swimmers.

Hockey: Jopp does Maniototo proud as Southern defeats Auckland

Tessa Jopp grew up in the cradle of New Zealand women's hockey in the Maniototo and started playing at the age of 6.

Rowing: Australians expected to dominate

A strong Australian University rowing crew is expected to dominate the long-distance races on the Otago Harbour today.

Rugby: Dunstan scores upset win over Southland Boys

Dunstan High School achieved the upset of the Highlanders First XV season when it beat Southland Boys' High School 31-10 in Alexandra on Saturday.

Curling: Surprise win for seniors at nationals

Former Olympian Hans Frauenlob has made the national selectors think again before they name the team to represent New Zealand at November's Oceania championships at Naseby.

Rugby: Varsity A in bonus point win over Dunedin

Green Island’s Tala Moli dives for the corner to score one of his two tries today at Forsyth Barr...

Rugby: Varsity A in bonus point win over Dunedin

University A scored six tries and a bonus point 40-27 win over Dunedin at Kettle Park to move within one point of the top four in Dunedin club rugby today.