Comment: Player drain from South bound to hit clubs hard
Comment: Player drain from South bound to hit clubs hard
We live in a global world, writes Steve Hepburn.
Steve Hepburn
Central Otago to move to 10-team competition
Central Otago to move to 10-team competition
Central Otago is set to move to a 10-team club competition next year with two clubs to field two sides.
More than a game?
More than a game?
The man who ultimately oversees school rugby in New Zealand says the sport is not out of control and he is confident the stand-off between Auckland schools will be solved.
Martin to coach in Singapore in new competition
Martin to coach in Singapore in new competition
Otago Boys' High School First XV coach Ryan Martin has landed a job in Singapore coaching the Asia Pacific Dragons in the new Global Rapid Rugby competition.
Hadlow pulls out after scan
Hadlow pulls out after scan
Queenstown boxer Richie Hadlow has pulled out of his first professional bout after a brain scan found an abnormality but he remains positive and is not thinking his career is over.
Fielding premier two team aim for Pirates
Fielding premier two team aim for Pirates
Pirates is pushing ahead with plans for next season although there are no plans to field a premier side.
Reports dismissed as mere speculation
Reports dismissed as mere speculation
Sanzaar has played a straight bat as to how Super Rugby is going to look under the next broadcasting deal.
NZ call-up for Haugh
NZ call-up for Haugh
Otago outside back Taylor Haugh is set to make his full international sevens debut.
Sport’s growth reflected in race
Sport’s growth reflected in race
The 3 Peaks Enduro event continues to go from strength to strength. There were 270 riders in the weekend race which was split up into eight special stages over the two days.
New-format champs make a splash
New-format champs make a splash
There were plenty of swimmers making plenty of finals at an enlarged Otago swimming championships at Moana Pool over the weekend.
Paltry crowd a worrying factor
Paltry crowd a worrying factor
It used to be the only show in town — now the show is heading the way of the Ringling Bros.
Otago women straight into tournament
Otago women straight into tournament
Otago and Southland will be part of a straight shoot-out in the women’s sevens tournament at Timaru today.
Seiuli out for Super Rugby season
Seiuli out for Super Rugby season
Aki Seiuli is going to miss all of the Super Rugby season - but for him it could have been so much worse.
Call to focus on changing nature of society
Call to focus on changing nature of society
The changing nature of society and what it means for sport will have to be a focus for coaches in the future, a conference in Dunedin has been told.
Appointment reflects rapid rise
Appointment reflects rapid rise
Jono Bredin is swiftly moving up the ranks but says refereeing rugby is a constant learning curve.
Heffernan puts netball first
Heffernan puts netball first
Talented sporting all-rounder Kate Heffernan has made the first of what may become several tough calls.
Haugh brothers to take playmaking roles
Haugh brothers to take playmaking roles
It will be tough work for the Otago and Southland men's teams at the regional qualifiers in Timaru tomorrow.
Test then track for William
Test then track for William
Exams come first - we all know that.
Bredin throws himself out of his comfort zone
Bredin throws himself out of his comfort zone
Former international netball umpire Jono Bredin has continued his climb up the refereeing ranks in the oval ball code.
Southerners to get chance with franchise
Southerners to get chance with franchise
Some young southern talent will join the Highlanders as the franchise looks to build local stocks for the future.