Rugby: Thomson mindful of Delhi dangers
Rugby: Thomson mindful of Delhi dangers
Adam Thomson says Delhi could be a dangerous place and he wants to make sure all security promises are met when he arrives in the Indian city for the Commonwealth Games.
Steve Hepburn
Drive-in option for spectators
Drive-in option for spectators
It will be roll up your wheels at Carisbrook on Sunday as vehicles tread the turf.
Sevens: Commonwealth Games platform Thomson needs
Sevens: Commonwealth Games platform Thomson needs
After making the big decision to stay with the Highlanders for the next two years, Adam Thomson has a big month ahead. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn talks to the loose forward about sevens and bringing up a milestone for Otago.
Rugby: Highlanders to miss Sharks and Reds
Rugby: Highlanders to miss Sharks and Reds
The Highlanders will kick off the expanded Super 15 competition next year with a match against the Hurricanes, and they will not face the Sharks or the Reds at all.
Rugby: Cracker of a season but more fireworks needed for 2011
Rugby: Cracker of a season but more fireworks needed for 2011
The All Blacks could not have done any better. Won every game in the Tri-Nations. Put South Africa to the sword. Victorious in the close ones that really mattered. It really was a great year...
Rugby: Not pretty but still a win
Rugby: Not pretty but still a win
Otago coach Phil Mooney admits his side has played better and lost, but it will take the win over Tasman yesterday.
Rugby: Spirit ends short season in fine style
Rugby: Spirit ends short season in fine style
The Otago Spirit put it all together in Temuka on Saturday to down Canterbury 22-5.
Rugby: Field Matenga's chosen stage
Rugby: Field Matenga's chosen stage
Otago lock Hoani Matenga takes to the stage every week. The rugby stage, that is, but it could easily have been a music platform.
Rugby: 50th game creeps up quietly on long-serving prop
Rugby: 50th game creeps up quietly on long-serving prop
Beth Mallard will play her 50th game for Otago tomorrow, something she never envisaged when she first picked up a rugby ball.
Rugby: And the stadium is not quite ready . . .
Rugby: And the stadium is not quite ready . . .
With the Rugby World Cup due to start one year from today, rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks into the crystal ball to see what may happen in the 365 days before the big event.
Rugby: Aulika making most of opportunity after long wait
Rugby: Aulika making most of opportunity after long wait
Halani Aulika says he used to look up to the man he now finds himself playing beside.
Swimming: Strong showing from Otago swimmer at SI champs
Swimming: Strong showing from Otago swimmer at SI champs
Otago swimmers performed well at the South Island championships in Queenstown over the weekend.
Rugby: Attitude impresses captain and coach
Rugby: Attitude impresses captain and coach
Otago captain Alando Soakai said his side just had to do whatever was needed to win yesterday.
Rugby: Mirrielees stood down
Rugby: Mirrielees stood down
Otago hooker Peter Mirrielees was stood down from yesterday's game because of an incident last week.
Bowls: No-frills Hill set to get straight to work
Bowls: No-frills Hill set to get straight to work
Auckland bowler Jamie Hill is not one of those sportsmen who need hours of preparation.
Rugby: Two more signed up for Highlanders
Rugby: Two more signed up for Highlanders
The players keep coming for the Highlanders with Wellington outside back Shaun Treeby and Taranaki forward Jarrad Hoeata signing for the franchise yesterday.
Rugby: Joseph elated as Slade signs for Highlanders
Rugby: Joseph elated as Slade signs for Highlanders
Colin Slade has signed for the Highlanders, giving the franchise an immediate shot in the arm as it starts to rebuild under new coach Jamie Joseph.
Rugby: Otago sinks further in mire with fifth loss
Rugby: Otago sinks further in mire with fifth loss
The woe continues. Otago slumped to its fifth straight loss in the ITM Cup last night, falling 25-15 to Taranaki at Carisbrook.
Rugby: Halfback, flanker bolster franchise
Rugby: Halfback, flanker bolster franchise
Two Manawatu players, halfback Aaron Smith and flanker Nick Crosswell, have signed for the Highlanders but coach Jamie Joseph says most of the squad will come from the South.
Rugby: Otago facing another week in the cellar
Rugby: Otago facing another week in the cellar
A woeful second half saw Otago slump to a 35-23 loss to North Harbour in Auckland last night, leaving it rooted to the bottom of the table.