Otago pair in strong NZ side
Injury concerns have abated and an almost fully fit squad will line up in Hamilton next weekend at the New Zealand sevens tournament.
Steve Hepburn
Another chapter in impressive Scott history
Another chapter in impressive Scott history
Sarah Scott has just written another chapter in what is becoming an impressive sporting family history.
Log o'wood spruced up
Log o'wood spruced up
The most valuable trophy in the land has had a clean, some spit and polish and been smartened up.
Two pre-season challenges
Two pre-season challenges
There were plenty of teams lining up to have a crack at the Ranfurly Shield this season but Otago is limiting itself to just the two mandatory pre-season challenges.
Gilbert to finally see Highlanders play in Alex
Gilbert to finally see Highlanders play in Alex
Tony Gilbert scored a couple of firsts in his rugby career. Now both of them are about to intertwine.
Perrett named to play in NZ Asia Cup side
Perrett named to play in NZ Asia Cup side
National cricket representatives are a bit of a rare breed in the south at the moment.
Confidence in Sopoaga despite tough start
Confidence in Sopoaga despite tough start
Lima Sopoaga's English club is confident the former All Black will find his best form - next season.
Busy helping community and keeping sport alive
Busy helping community and keeping sport alive
In a short series, the Otago Daily Times talks to those people who work behind the scenes to keep sport going. Steve Hepburn talks to Geoff Simons, who works on and off the field in different sports.
'We have a lot of great things here’
'We have a lot of great things here’
John Haggart played 119 games for Otago, finishing with the blue and golds when the side won the national provincial championship in 1991. Since then he has been all around the world. He catches up with Rugby writer Steve Hepburn.
NZR gives backing to Rapid Rugby
NZR gives backing to Rapid Rugby
New Zealand Rugby has pledged its support to a competition taking players away from the grass-roots and bleeding clubs of players.
Track in top order to host SI champs
Track in top order to host SI champs
The track is smooth, the surface has been raked, raked and raked again. The tyres are pumped and ready to ride.
Michael Campbell to play 100th New Zealand Open
Michael Campbell to play 100th New Zealand Open
Former US Open champion and NZ Open winner Michael Campbell is set to line up at next year's NZ Open.
Highlanders take break from tough schedule
Highlanders take break from tough schedule
The Highlanders are off on two weeks' leave but the season is edging ever closer and thoughts will switch in the new year to playing the game.
The other, elusive Ben Smith
The other, elusive Ben Smith
Everyone knows what Ben Smith has done and still has left to do. But what about the other Ben Smith who played for Otago and the Highlanders and also turned out for Southland? Rugby writer Steve...
Second place massive career boost for Queenstown player
Second place massive career boost for Queenstown player
Queenstown golfer James Anstiss has given himself an early Christmas present.
Japan contingent due back soon
Japan contingent due back soon
The Highlanders will welcome back a couple of title winners in the new year, but one of them appears to be a little battle-weary.
Location, lack of games factors against Otago — coaches
Location, lack of games factors against Otago — coaches
Otago is always going to find it hard in sevens because of its location and lack of games but more commitment is needed from both players and the union, Otago coaches say.
Common sense bows to rules
Common sense bows to rules
Rules are rules and there was simply no consideration to go late and end the Plunket Shield game at the University of Otago Oval on Sunday.
Flutey new Highlanders skills coach
Flutey new Highlanders skills coach
Former England and Hurricanes back Riki Flutey is the new Highlanders skills coach.
Shift from Queenstown lamented but no going back
Shift from Queenstown lamented but no going back
There may have been empty seats and zero atmosphere at the new tournament in Tauranga, but the horse had bolted in getting the sevens back to Queenstown.