Rugby: Mix of youth, experience
Rugby: Mix of youth, experience
They are the engine room of the forward pack and win the ball in the lineout so without them a team is almost impotent. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the locks in the All Blacks.
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Rugby: Otago's thoughts turn to next year
Rugby: Otago's thoughts turn to next year
The bulk of Otago's squad will be back next year but the future of the coaches is less clear-cut.
Rugby: Otago collects its reward
Rugby: Otago collects its reward
Otago blew the candles out on its season with some bang, dispatching top-of-the-table Manawatu at Forsyth Barr Stadium last night.
Rugby: Doubts surround inconsistent England
Rugby: Doubts surround inconsistent England
Steve Hepburn profiles England in our series looking at the six teams visiting Dunedin during the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby: The front row: the men at the coal face
Rugby: The front row: the men at the coal face
In the first in a series breaking down the All Black squad, position by position, ahead of the World Cup, Steve Hepburn looks at the front row.
Average season but glimmer of improvement
Average season but glimmer of improvement
Average. In a way, that word sums up Otago's season.
Rugby: ABs must pile on pressure - Bunce
Rugby: ABs must pile on pressure - Bunce
Former All Black Frank Bunce believes the All Blacks are still the favourites for the World Cup and the side just has to use the pressure it is under to its advantage.
Rugby: Evans and Giddens return for Otago's stadium debut
Rugby: Evans and Giddens return for Otago's stadium debut
Gareth Evans and Sam Giddens are back in the Otago team to take on Canterbury tomorrow as the side finally gets to play at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Rugby: Otago must beat Tasman to remain in contention
Rugby: Otago must beat Tasman to remain in contention
The equation is quite simple for Otago tomorrow. In a season where it has been trying to regain some respect and credibility, it just has to beat a fast-improving Tasman team.
Rugby: Otago fails to make most of chances
Rugby: Otago fails to make most of chances
Otago huffed and puffed but was just not accurate enough to beat Waikato in Hamilton yesterday.
Flight delays hitting codes in pocket
Flight delays hitting codes in pocket
Southern sporting teams are facing a hit in the pocket because of the storm enveloping the country.
Rugby: Stadium game weather casualty
Rugby: Stadium game weather casualty
Every possibility was considered - including chartering a plane - before it was decided to postpone the scheduled match between Otago and Manawatu at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.
Rugby: Brown not yet ready to leave the party
Rugby: Brown not yet ready to leave the party
Tony Brown is still enjoying rugby and is not quite ready to hang up his boots.
Cricket: University Oval to host bulk of Otago games
Cricket: University Oval to host bulk of Otago games
The new strips at the University Oval are sure to get a good testing this summer, going by the domestic playing schedule released by New Zealand Cricket yesterday.
Rugby: Otago turns scraps into tasty victory
Rugby: Otago turns scraps into tasty victory
No ball, no territory, but Otago tackled its way to a victory over Counties-Manukau in their ITM Cup match at Carisbrook last night.
Rugby: Australia to offer real test
Rugby: Australia to offer real test
All Black coach Graham Henry is expecting a completely different level of opponent when his side takes on the Wallabies in Auckland on Saturday.
Rugby: Hore signs but Gear undecided
Rugby: Hore signs but Gear undecided
Andrew Hore has signed for the Highlanders but winger Hosea Gear is only a 50-50 prospect of joining the franchise.
Rugby: Parker keen to help lift Otago
Rugby: Parker keen to help lift Otago
Hayden Parker had not yet started primary school when Tony Brown made his first-class debut for Otago.
Hockey: Russell only new face in Olympic preliminary squad
Hockey: Russell only new face in Olympic preliminary squad
Otago defender Kane Russell is swapping drains and sinks for sticks and pads as he contemplates a shift to Auckland next year.
Rugby now languishes in former communist state
Rugby now languishes in former communist state
We begin a series looking at the six teams visiting Dunedin during the Rugby World Cup. Today, Steve Hepburn profiles Romania.