Baptism of fire
Cormac Buchanan has been having quite the adventure. The 15-year-old Southland motorcyclist, nearing the end of his first season in the MotoGP Rookies Cup in Europe, talks to Hayden Meikle.
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Reflecting on 100 years and the best of 99 tests
Reflecting on 100 years and the best of 99 tests
A century of titanic tussles — and nearly a century of games between the two greatest rivals in world rugby. Ahead of the 100th test between the All Blacks and the Springboks in (sigh) Townsville...
The last word
The last word
Hall hijinks
Heartland 2021:‘It’s a big unknown, and we’re all diving into it’
Heartland 2021:‘It’s a big unknown, and we’re all diving into it’
Jason Forrest has been around a while but he is ready to launch into the great unknown.
Time to get back into the game
Time to get back into the game
The Southern League resumes this weekend after a Covid-19 lay-off, and the three Dunedin teams will have to switch on quickly. Hayden Meikle talks to the coaches.
Five simple steps Old Golds need to take to achieve glory
Five simple steps Old Golds need to take to achieve glory
The Heartland Championship begins this weekend, and North Otago will be eager to get up to speed quickly and defend the Meads Cup. Sports editor Hayden Meikle identifies five keys for the Old Golds.
The Meikle XV
The Meikle XV
The North Otago RFU recently enlisted the public to name a Greatest XV. Sports editor Hayden Meikle was an interested observer and, naturally, decided he could name a slightly better team.
Writing promise fulfilled with candour
Writing promise fulfilled with candour
Matt Chisholm delivers a whale of a yarn about a life that has amounted to so much more than ‘‘Survivors, are you ready?’’
Kennedy begins new season on winning note
Kennedy begins new season on winning note
Terry Kennedy was delighted with his ‘‘lass’’ yesterday.
Who's got the power?
Who are the top dogs of sport right now?
They're back. After a six-year absence, say hello to the Otago Daily Times sport power rankings, presented by completely objective sports editor Hayden Meikle.
Gridiron season beckons
Gridiron season beckons
The biggest sports league in America — perhaps the globe — resumes this weekend. Sports editor Hayden Meikle casts his eye over the National Football League ahead of the opening game.
Vauxhall club to celebrate half-century of the Laser
Vauxhall club to celebrate half-century of the Laser
The humble dinghy will be celebrated on Otago Harbour this weekend.
Otago Hockey Association decides to go ahead with premier semis, finals
Otago Hockey Association decides to go ahead with premier semis, finals
Otago hockey has confirmed it will return at Alert Level 2 to get its season finished.
Southern season opens
Southern season opens
Covid alert levels have dropped just in time for the start of the new thoroughbred racing season in the South.
Plenty of wrinkles to be ironed out
Plenty of wrinkles to be ironed out
Let me make one thing perfectly clear: we don’t know how lucky we are when it comes to the range and quality and insane depth of modern sports video games.
Long rivalry poised to continue
Long rivalry poised to continue
It has never been stopped.
The last word
The last word
The parallel Olympics
November huge month, Covid permitting
November huge month, Covid permitting
Shelley Duncan has been too busy this week to contemplate the awful prospect of the Otago Golf Club’s big bash being ruined.
National champs off — again
National champs off — again
Covid strikes again.
Best sports book of year
Best sports book of year
Gregor Paul provides real insight into how Steve Hansen transformed from the gruff, relatively unlikeable figure who terrified everybody into an almost beloved father of the nation.