Strategy to the fore at National Olympic champs
Strategy to the fore at National Olympic champs
It is as much about cat and mouse as being strong when competing in weightlifting.
Steve Hepburn
Highlanders roster filling up
Highlanders roster filling up
The Highlanders have three spots left to fill in their roster but will also explore options to replace the injured James Lentjes.
Young winger keen to give Otago the edge
Young winger keen to give Otago the edge
Vilimoni Koroi has fitted a lot in over the past year.
Landers pair return for Otago
Landers pair return for Otago
Otago welcomes back two Super Rugby players to its team to take on Bay of Plenty tomorrow at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Otago within rights to send players back
Otago within rights to send players back
A law change to cater for the compressed nature of the Mitre 10 Cup means players can come back on after being substituted.
Parker injury latest blow to unlucky Otago
Parker injury latest blow to unlucky Otago
Otago will be boosted by the return of two key players this Saturday but the injury curse continues to hit Hayden Parker.
Netball identities honoured
Two Otago volunteers recognised with awards
Two Otago netball identities have been rewarded for their dedication to the sport.
Pack dominating all others in scrum
Pack dominating all others in scrum
If it was just down to the scrum then Otago would be well out in front in the Mitre 10 Cup.
Otago in control of its own destiny
Otago in control of its own destiny
Otago is sitting in second in the Championship section of the Mitre 10 Cup, but it can still finish out of the playoffs. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn has a look at what Otago has in front of it over the next two weeks.
Injury-ravaged Otago falls short against Lions
Injury-ravaged Otago falls short against Lions
Otago went deep into the well and just came up short.
Otago beaten in thriller
Otago beaten in thriller
Otago lost 27-24 in a nail biter of a Mitre 10 Cup match in the capital today.
Otago wins promotion to second division
Otago wins promotion to second division
Otago has continued its up-and-down existence but this season it is in a positive direction.
Nationals in Otago attract 115 lifters
Nationals in Otago attract 115 lifters
There will be plenty of grunts, clean and jerks and brute power when Dunedin plays host to the national weightlifting championships at the Edgar Centre next weekend.
Intriguing clash for Otago
Contrasting styles promise classic battle of attack versus defence
This is defence against attack.
Lentjes out of action for up to 6 months
Lentjes out of action for up to 6 months
Otago and Highlanders flanker James Lentjes is out of rugby for up to six months.
Joseph looking forward to challenge of coaching Sunwolves
Joseph looking forward to challenge of coaching Sunwolves
Former Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is coming back to Super Rugby but he will not face his old side next season.
Otago its own worst enemy in loss
Otago its own worst enemy in loss
The score suggests a nail-biter. But at times it was like pulling your own teeth.
Preston's exit may open door for Brown
Preston's exit may open door for Brown
The coaching door at the Highlanders continues to revolve, with speculation Otago coach Cory Brown is about to enter the building.
Highlanders to announce venues shortly
Highlanders to announce venues shortly
The Highlanders hope to confirm the venues of their home games for next season in the next few days.
Halfback happy just to be on the field
Glad to be on the field and playing for the team
Impact player or starter, Jono Ruru just wants to get out on the field.