Steve Hepburn

There is another Australia-New Zealand clash coming to Dunedin but this one will not involve the Bledisloe Cup.

The appointment of Lars Humer to the head coaching role has been described as a boon for swimming in Dunedin.

Lars Humer is coming home.

Good interest has been declared in the head coaching job for Otago while there are also plenty of candidates wanting to discover the next big thing.

Southland claimed the Bates Shield over Otago at Ellis Park yesterday, climbing out to an early lead that could not be pegged back.

These are heady times for the Southern United women’s side.

Green Island 201 for nine beatAlbion 101 all out by 100 runs

Otago playing numbers have recorded a slight rise as the national sport continues to work hard to keep players on the paddock.

Players still want to play for their club, still want to play with their mates and still want to play on a Saturday.

The Highlanders bring plenty of joy to Dunedin fans but they also bring in a fair amount of cash.

It was warmish outside yesterday but the  Edgar Centre was the place to be for those girls keen on the sport of futsal.

Otago backs Jono Ruru and Tei Walden are set to make their debuts for New Zealand Maori tomorrow.

Ben Green has been mixing his sports of late, and he has had success in both.

The cupboard appears to be far from bare for the Otago coaching position, although top candidates may be spoilt for choice of employer.

Cory Brown has been confirmed as the Highlanders new high performance coach and will bring some southern experience to a new-look coaching team.

The Otago Rugby Football Union begins its search for a coach today but it may not be a straightforward path.

Otago halfback Jono Ruru has played his last game for Otago, and has signed with the Auckland  union.

A former North Otago player believes using a debt recovery company to get him to cough up for his son’s fees to play representative age-grade rugby is over the top.