Steve Hepburn

The two Otago players in the All Blacks sevens set-up have signed for next season in the shorter version of the game.

After plenty of watching and training, Liam Coltman is getting another chance. 

Otago plays Southland in the Mitre 10 Cup this Saturday. At one time, it was a glamour fixture and a trial for spots in the Highlanders.

Two Dunedin schools tasted success last week as winter school tournament week was played out in every part of the country.

The Mitre 10 Cup is not drawing crowds through the gate across the country and a lack of stars and unfriendly kick-off times is not helping.

We have only won the Super Rugby title once and the Chatham Cup last visited these shores nigh on 20 years ago. So thank goodness for the women.

Otago and Highlanders prop Aki Seiuli appears destined for a lengthy spell on the sideline.

Former Highlander Lima Sopoaga has started the next stage of his career with a loss.

They were supposed to surrender quietly. Just make up the numbers against the big, powerful side  from up north.

It is going to take a while for everything to sink in for Dunedin Technical women’s coach Graeme Smaill.

It was a classic game of two halves when the Otago Spirit beat Hawke’s Bay at Logan Park on Saturday.

The Dunedin Technical women’s side is about to take the Hillary step.

Dunedin Marathon organisers are confident it has every turn and footpath covered for the race tomorrow.

Wins do not come much  uglier than this, but Otago coach Ben Herring says sometimes they can make the season.

There have been some great games at Forsyth Barr Stadium over the years — this wasn’t one of them.

Otago have won a thrilling but not high-quality Mitre 10 Cup match over Northland at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.

Jona Nareki has been living the dream - travelling the world, playing sport and winning world titles.

Injured Otago forwards James Lentjes and Josh Larsen are unlikely to be sighted this season.

The Highlanders are going to the provinces for their pre-season campaign.