A must-win: All Blacks take on England
A must-win: All Blacks take on England
Rugby writer Steve Hepburn picks the reasons why the All Blacks simply must beat the English.
Steve Hepburn
Moata'ane forced to wait for Ferns debut
Moata'ane forced to wait for Ferns debut
Otago's newest international has been denied the chance to get her first cap.
Herring: professional chances great for players
Herring: professional chances great for players
As more opportunities arrive for players, Otago coach Ben Herring believes it is fantastic that some have the chance to become professional players for 12 months of the year.
Cory Brown joins brother at Sunwolves
Cory Brown joins brother at Sunwolves
Former Otago coach Cory Brown is joining his brother on the Sunwolves coaching staff.
Haugh named in All Blacks sevens team
Haugh named in All Blacks sevens team
University outside back Taylor Haugh has been picked in an All Blacks sevens team to play in the Oceania sevens tournament in Fiji this weekend.
Only seven from Otago in Highlanders
Only seven from Otago in Highlanders
Next year's Highlanders will have the lowest representation from the South since the club's inception - including not one player from Southland.
Hemopo has made the most of chances
Hemopo has made the most of chances
Every player needs it. But then again every player has to take it.
Referees appealing 'light' bans
Referees appealing 'light' bans
The North Otago Rugby Referees Association is pursuing an appeal into what it says were manifestly light punishments for incidents this season.
Hoskin left to fly flag alone for South
Hoskin left to fly flag alone for South
Arrowtown's Laura Hoskin is left to fly the southern flag this weekend at the New Zealand amateur championships at the Wairakei course near Taupo.
Playing for 'special' Highlanders easy decision for Banks
Playing for 'special' Highlanders easy decision for Banks
In the end it was a no-brainer for Marty Banks - come back home and play for a team he loves.
Mauger happy with well-balanced squad
Mauger happy with well-balanced squad
Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger is looking for more consistency from what he is calling a well-balanced squad for 2019.
Three new members on NORFU board after resignations
Three new members on NORFU board after resignations
The North Otago Rugby Football Union has lost three of the four members of its board although the union says nothing is amiss.
ORC manager out of stalls at a gallop
ORC manager out of stalls at a gallop
The new Otago Racing Club general manager has hit the ground running.
Only real question over Landers is at No10
Only real question over Landers is at No10
The Highlanders squad for the 2019 season will be named today and it is probably the most predictable Highlanders squad of all.
Otago keen for Southland to get early challenge
Otago keen for Southland to get early challenge
The Otago union wants to host Southland next year in its first home game of the Mitre 10 Cup which will also double as a Ranfurly Shield challenge.
Re-signing trio 'fantastic' for Otago
Re-signing trio 'fantastic' for Otago
Otago rugby has signed three of its most exciting talents for the next two years.
Shield nice but goal not met
Shield nice but goal not met
Was Otago’s season one of achievement or one of disappointment? Rugby writer Steve Hepburn picks over the carcass and gives his take.
Good look at Murdoch's early years
Good look at Murdoch's early years
Steve Hepburn reviews Murdoch: The All Black Who Never Returned by Ron Palenski. Published by Upstart Press.
Southern competitors among 96 chosen to find future stars
Southern competitors among 96 chosen to find future stars
Several southern athletes have been picked up in a national scheme to try to find the next sevens stars, including a rower from Oamaru who has come out of left field.
Weatherston honoured for service to Green Island club
Weatherston honoured for service to Green Island club
Gareth Weatherston first started playing at Miller Park as a 5-year-old.