Otago Boys' High School has won the right to host the Highlanders First XV final - now it just needs to find a ground to play the game.
John Kyle has just stepped into some shoes which carry big expectations.
Anthony Bullick and James McMillan have picked up the remaining two contracts for the Otago side this season, as the side looks to build up it pace bowling stocks.
North Otago grabbed the first win at the first major game at the Forsyth Barr Stadium but it did it the hard way.
As far as goodbyes go, it was a very ugly parting of the ways.
Amid all the ceremony and occasion of the last game at Carisbrook there is actually a rather important rugby match today.
Otago spent more than $1.4 million on players last year but was the union which spent the least, considering what it could have.
The only way is up for both sides when the Otago Spirit faces Hawkes Bay in a women's national provincial championship match at Bathgate Park today.
Laurie Mains has probably coached and played at Carisbrook more times than any other person.
David Latta says they may get rid of Carisbrook but it will still live on in Otago.
Jacqui Frood remembers the first time she went to Carisbrook, as it would have a lasting effect on four decades of watching.
North Otago coach Barry Matthews says his side is not looking too far ahead of itself in defending the Heartland Championship, and the quality of opposition is a complete mystery.
Andrew Stead has been called into the Otago squad and will start at No 8 when Otago takes on Counties-Manukau at Carisbrook tomorrow.
A big walk-up crowd is expected for the first official game at the new Forsyth Barr Stadium on Sunday.
Dan Carter might have left his kicking boots at home but it was the only part of his weaponry that was missing on Saturday night.
Take out of it what you can - a good All Black win, a nice new jersey - but if this is going to happen every four years, then simply axe the Tri-Nations when the World Cup rolls around.
The cupboard is anything but bare. Cory Jane and Zac Guildford made the job for the All Black selectors even tougher on Saturday night, with both scoring twice as they helped the All Blacks to a hefty 40-7 win over the Springboks in Wellington.
Buxton Popoali'i is lightning on his feet, twisting and turning like an out-of-control firecracker.
The Otago coaches have made six changes to the team to take on Northland tomorrow in Whangarei as the side heads into a week which could make or break its season.
A win but rusty and scratchy as they come. The All Blacks beat Fiji 60-14 at Carisbrook last night but, as a warm-up for some tougher tasks to come, the performance asked more questions than it answered.