The Spirit has got the funds and is now just waiting to hear whether it is back playing this year.
Highlanders loose forward James Haskell has been banned for three weeks but his good record stopped the punishment being worse.
A new Otago Rugby Football Union board will have only six members, and clubs will have no direct say in who will serve on the board.
Details should be announced this week on the North-South match to be played at Forsyth Barr Stadium next month.
Former Otago Rugby Football Union chairman John Dowling and Otago cricket boss Ross Dykes are two of the key men who will oversee the selection of the new board of Otago rugby.
Highlander James Haskell has been suspended for three weeks after being cited for punching in his side's match against the Cheetahs last Sunday (NZ time).
Jeepers - talk about a comeback from the dead.
Sir Fred Allen was a man who was very loyal but also had a streak of ruthlessness about him, some of his former players said.
Coach Jamie Joseph says the Highlanders are at a crossroads and it is vital the team continues to improve.
Highlanders captain Jamie Mackintosh is fully aware of what happened to his side last year and is vowing there will be no repetition.
A new board to run the Otago Rugby Football Union should be in place by the end of next month, with clubs to be consulted over a reworked constitution in the next couple of weeks.
Otago Boys' High School casts a shadow over all other teams as the Highlanders First XV competition kicks off tomorrow.
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has made two changes to his side to take on the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night.
Fresh from getting their hands on the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy, the Highlanders flew out for South Africa yesterday with one of their key men back in the squad.
The Otago Rugby Football Union is budgeting for a small profit this year and is keeping tabs on every penny.
Otago hooker Liam Coltman's immediate playing future is up in the air while no deal has been signed to get Andrew Hore back into the blue and gold jersey.
Alan Rose has a liking for the Mt Maunganui golf course - not that he was there to witness his latest triumph.
A shortage of Dunedin rugby referees will lead to some school games being played midweek, while some games of other grades may not have a referee at all.
Never flashy, ever dependable. Not super hot but not super cold. But always there. Always.
One man tried to steal the show but in the end class came to the fore.