Steve Hepburn

Errors at just the wrong time cost Otago a victory against Auckland at Carisbrook yesterday.

Paul Grant was a regular in the New Zealand sevens team this season.

It all starts up front - that old rugby saying never rang truer than in Whangarei last night.

Gail and Bob Henderson had a good excuse for being up early yesterday morning.

Tom Donnelly is not thinking about the All Blacks.

After 22 seasons in Otago rugby, masseur Donny Cameron is about to call it quits.

This is the ultimate motivator. Not trophies, not cash, but ice creams for all.

John Haggart played more than 100 games for Otago, and then coached the side.

Glenn Dickson is the third generation of his family to play for Otago, and his appearance in the blue and gold jersey can partly be put down to a a toilet roll.

Rugby World Cup boss Martin Snedden says Dunedin has turned itself upside down in its pursuit of a stadium and that has to be acknowledged when going ahead with games at the new venue.

Otago's injury problems look to have improved while Canterbury may have to do without its captain for this Saturday's Ranfurly Shield challenge.

Canterbury took the honours but Otago was far from disgraced at the North Ground on Saturday.

Anna Richards has won three World Cups, played for the national team for more than 15 years, and won endless national championships with Auckland.

Otago rugby tomorrow starts a hugely important seven days which could define where the union is heading.

All Black fullback Mils Muliaina says the All Blacks still have plenty to play for in the next couple of tests and the side has yet to hit its straps.

Debbie Hill - captain of the New Zealand volleyball team, the Scorpions club volleyball team and now co-captain of the Otago netball team. The other half? Alando Soakai - captain of the Otago rugby team.