Otago still in with slim chance of playoff spot
The Otago Volts are in with a sniff, albeit a small one, of making the playoffs of the Super Smash.
Steve Hepburn
Club out to make most of rare summer day meeting
Club out to make most of rare summer day meeting
It is 60 years almost to the day since Forbury Park staged its first meeting under lights but they will not be needed today.
Obstacles aplenty ahead for Dobson
Obstacles aplenty ahead for Dobson
Dunedin wrestler Joe Dobson still his eyes on the Olympics but there are plenty of obstacles in his way — and that does not include the rather hefty opponents he is up against.
Too few runs on the board let Volts down
Too few runs on the board let Volts down
An inability to score enough runs is fast becoming the handicap for the Volts as the playoffs slide out of view.
Inglis patient about Olympic news
Inglis patient about Olympic news
Black Stick Hugo Inglis is back into training in Auckland and back in the workforce.
Tokyo still in coach’s sights
Tokyo still in coach’s sights
New Zealand Olympic swimming coach Lars Humer says it is all systems go in preparations for the big event in six months.
Dunedin track hound’s happy hunting ground
Dunedin track hound’s happy hunting ground
This is one Cantabrian who has taken a real liking to Dunedin.
Consistent Kang wins Southland strokeplay
Consistent Kang wins Southland strokeplay
Wakatipu junior Sumin Kang won the Southland strokeplay women’s title at the Invercargill Golf Club over the weekend.
CDK hits back with easy win
CDK hits back with easy win
There was a slice of revenge for Carisbrook/Dunedin Kaikorai at Logan Park on Saturday.
Blackman’s main focus still on water but not cup
Blackman’s main focus still on water but not cup
For the first time in more than 30 years, Ross Blackman will not be at an America’s Cup regatta.
Many roads to coaching, NZR says
Many roads to coaching, NZR says
New Zealand Rugby says it has many pathways to become a coach at the top level.
Pearls Are Us, Opawa Nat head field for rich feature
Pearls Are Us, Opawa Nat head field for rich feature
The paws will be chasing the cash at Forbury Park tomorrow.
Coaches need to work their way up to top level: Mains
Coaches need to work their way up to top level: Mains
Any coach needs to work their way through the system, starting at a club or school team, if they want to make it to the upper echelon of the trade, a former All Blacks coach says.
Edgar Centre survives lean times of lockdown
Edgar Centre survives lean times of lockdown
The Edgar Centre had plenty of events canned through Covid-19 but hard work and enthusiasm to get back into playing sport helped the Dunedin facility through lean times.
Healthy crowd expected at Oval for international match
Healthy crowd expected at Oval for international match
Fewer than 200 tickets are left for next month’s match between Australia and New Zealand in Dunedin.
Discarded McKay signed by Crusaders
Discarded McKay signed by Crusaders
Discarded Highlanders outside back Josh McKay appears to have landed on his feet.
Work on third turf progressing
Work on third turf progressing
The third hockey turf in Dunedin is taking shape and, all going well, the first match may be under way in just over four months.
Coaching requirements have changed
Coaching requirements have changed
Rugby writer Steve Hepburn asks whether coaching professionally has become something of a closed shop.
Rain works against Volts
Rain works against Volts
The Volts are well and truly in must-win territory in the Super Smash competition after a five-wicket loss to the Central Stags in New Plymouth last night.
Ellison replaces Jones on coaching staff at the Crusaders
Ellison replaces Jones on coaching staff at the Crusaders
Former Otago and Highlanders centre Tamati Ellison has linked with the Crusaders.