Golf: Work on merge ralmost done
Golf: Work on merge ralmost done
The merger of men's and women's golf in Otago appears to be only a few weeks away, though there are still a few hurdles to jump.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: First challenge for shield to Otago
Rugby: First challenge for shield to Otago
For the second year in a row, Otago will have the first crack at winning the Ranfurly Shield - not that holder Southland wanted it that way.
Rugby: Highlanders punished for poor start
Rugby: Highlanders punished for poor start
Slower out of the blocks than a student for an early morning lecture, the Highlanders gave the Bulls too much of a head start in Pretoria yesterday.
Rugby: Highlanders keen to take game to Bulls
Rugby: Highlanders keen to take game to Bulls
This really is backs-to-the-wall stuff. Shorn of three of their best players, coming off a scoreless performance and going up against the defending champion in its own back yard, where it hasn't lost for 13 matches - it is not going to be easy for the Highlanders in Pretoria tomorrow morning.
Boxing: Drug 'mix-up' leads to ban
Boxing: Drug 'mix-up' leads to ban
A former Dunedin boxer has been banned after admitting she used a drug just before last year's national championships.
Rugby: Russell disappointed to miss Hurricanes job
Rugby: Russell disappointed to miss Hurricanes job
Highlanders assistant coach Peter Russell has admitted he was disappointed about missing out on the Hurricanes head coaching job.
Rugby: Realist ready to roll up his sleeves
Rugby: Realist ready to roll up his sleeves
Wayne Graham has done just about everything in Otago rugby. Player, captain, coach and now chairman. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn talks to Graham about what he sees for the future of Otago rugby.
Rugby: Changes rung for Bulls match
Rugby: Changes rung for Bulls match
The Highlanders have made six changes to their side to take on the table-topping Bulls in Pretoria on Sunday morning.
Rugby: Highlanders' job gets harder after pair dropped
Rugby: Highlanders' job gets harder after pair dropped
The dropping of Adam Thomson and Michael Hobbs from this week's Super 14 match has just made a hard job even harder, Highlanders chief executive Richard Reid says.
Football: Otago eyes on play-offs
Football: Otago eyes on play-offs
Otago United captain Tim Horner is set to lead his side into uncharted territory.
Rugby: Edgar to be president in Cup year
Rugby: Edgar to be president in Cup year
Sir Eion Edgar has been appointed vice-president of the Otago Rugby Football Union.
Cricket: Kings pupil runs up record score
Cricket: Kings pupil runs up record score
Phillip Johnstone has just put his name in the school record book, seeing off some illustrious company.
Rugby: Carter named assistant as wait goes on for coach
Rugby: Carter named assistant as wait goes on for coach
North Otago is still waiting to appoint a coach for this year but has named an assistant coach.
Rugby: Graham pledges to reconnect with fans
Rugby: Graham pledges to reconnect with fans
Two former All Blacks will lead the Otago Rugby Football Union board. Wayne Graham was elected chairman last night at the first meeting of the new board, while former All Black coach Laurie Mains is the new deputy chairman.
Praise for city's 'important piece of infrastructure'
Praise for city's 'important piece of infrastructure'
Murray McCully says he is impressed by progress made at the Forsyth Barr Stadium and feels the Rugby World Cup is on track.
Rugby: Highlanders 'authors of own misfortune'
Rugby: Highlanders 'authors of own misfortune'
Conceding penalties through their own indiscipline was extremely costly says Highlanders coach Glenn Moore as he was left to rue his heaviest defeat while in charge of the side.
Rugby: Captain Cowan replaced by his brother
Rugby: Captain Cowan replaced by his brother
The Highlanders will have to do without captain Jimmy Cowan when they play the Bulls in Pretoria this weekend.
Rugby: Pointless game for Highlanders
Rugby: Pointless game for Highlanders
Plenty of possession and plenty of territory all came literally to nothing for the Highlanders yesterday.
Softball: Dodgers qualify for final
Softball: Dodgers qualify for final
Waverley picked up its first win of the season and Dodgers took the easier path to the final in the penultimate day of senior men's softball at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Rugby: Unsettled times as changes made across the boards
Rugby: Unsettled times as changes made across the boards
Players come and go on the rugby paddock. However, for the past 12 months in Otago, there have been plenty of comings and goings off the field. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the mass change that has occurred at board level.