Nothing new about losing staff to ABs
Nothing new about losing staff to ABs
The All Blacks need the best to succeed although it may be coming at the cost of the Highlanders.
Steve Hepburn
Martin confirms application for Otago job
Martin confirms application for Otago job
Ryan Martin first started coaching with the West Taieri under-10 side.
SBW - should he stay or go?
SBW - should he stay or should he go?
There's a squeeze on and someone is going to have to miss out. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at who is going to make the All Blacks for the World Cup. Today, he considers the midfield.
Otago under-19 well prepared for season ahead
Otago under-19 well prepared for season ahead
Otago under-19 will not lack for preparation when the side gets into its work tonight and when the serious stuff begins next week.
Hawke's Bay, Tasman backed for titles
Hawke's Bay, Tasman backed for titles
The Mitre 10 Cup kicks off this week and, as usual, there are some contenders and a few pretenders. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the 14 teams that will try to get to the big dance.
Invercargill host deal terminated
Invercargill host deal terminated
Highlanders boss Roger Clark says Invercargill has not been ruled out as a future host of Super Rugby games, but the franchise wanted flexibility in staging games.
Otago's latest recruit feeling the cold after stint in Singapore
Otago's latest recruit feeling the cold after stint in Singapore
It is hard to miss Louis Conradie - at 2.04m he stands out in the crowd.
Ioane under orders not to play
Ioane under orders not to play in Otago's Mitre 10 Cup opener
Otago first five-eighth Josh Ioane is fine and could play this weekend - but he will not.
Outside backs for World Cup seem to pick themselves
Outside backs for World Cup seem to pick themselves
Rugby writer Steve Hepburn picks those who will head away to Japan and those who will stay at home. Today, he looks at the outside backs.
Memorable weekend for Greene sisters
Memorable weekend for Greene sisters
It was a bronze-ridden weekend for the Greene sisters.
Caversham competes but goes down
Caversham competes but goes down
Caversham put it all out there but came up short in its Chatham Cup quarterfinal at Hancock Park on Saturday.
Close round of matches in Otago schools competition
Close round of matches in Otago schools competition
King's High School won a close one over John McGlashan College in the Otago premier schools competition today.
Tasman romps away in rampant second half
Tasman romps away in rampant second half
Otago finished a distant second to a stacked Tasman side in Nelson last night.
Plenty to watch for in pre-season clash
Plenty to watch for in pre-season clash
The result will be very much secondary when Otago takes on Tasman in a pre-season match in Nelson tonight.
Squire, Savea look best bets for No 6
Squire, Savea look best bets for No 6
Shannon Frizell's on the outer, Liam Squire's just started playing and everyone's gone cold on Vaea Fifita. So who's going to fill the blindside flanker’s jersey for the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup?
Otago waits to see Ioane's availability
Otago waits to see Ioane's availability
Otago is in a tight spot regarding Josh Ioane and his immediate future.
Thomson needs to go out on own terms
Thomson needs to go out on own terms
Adam Thomson just wanted to go out on his own terms.
Clouds loom over Mitre 10 Cup's future
Clouds loom over Mitre 10 Cup's future
The Mitre 10 Cup was launched yesterday in Auckland at an official function and will kick off in just over a week.
Assault charge after referee punched
Assault charge after referee punched
Police have charged a 27-year-old man with common assault after an incident in a rugby game in Middlemarch on Saturday.
Adam Thomson back in Otago ranks
Adam Thomson back in Otago ranks
Former All Black flanker Adam Thomson will link up with the Otago team today as the side looks to build for a provincial campaign which is less than two weeks away.