North Otago coach opts for experience
North Otago coach opts for experience
North Otago has leant on some experience for its Ranfurly Shield challenge next Friday.
Steve Hepburn
No crowd, but grateful to be racing
No crowd, but grateful to be racing
The starting gates will be open at Gore today but the welcome mat has been put away.
Farah Palmer Cup delayed due to Covid
Farah Palmer Cup delayed due to Covid
The Otago Spirit will start its Farah Palmer Cup campaign a week later and have a bye near the end of the competition.
Landers supply 10 to interisland squads
Landers supply 10 to interisland squads
There are 10 Highlanders in the North-South squads and nearly half of them will turn out for the mob from the northern side of Cook Strait.
Greyhounds first code back at Forbury Park
Greyhounds first code back at Forbury Park
Racing will return to Forbury Park today for the first time in more than five months as the dogs stretch their legs.
Restricted numbers to watch North Otago, Central finals
Restricted numbers to watch North Otago, Central finals
All roads will lead to Whitestone Contracting Stadium on Saturday — except the gate will be open only to a select few.
Highlanders still have about 10 spots to fill
Highlanders still have about 10 spots to fill
A couple of the best for the Highlanders this season remain unsigned for next year as other players look to move on.
Game to be replaced by opposed training
Game to be replaced by opposed training
Otago will have an opposed training tomorrow night instead of a game a couple of days later.
Aiming to be the best
Aiming to be the best
King’s High School pupil Daniel King (17, left) and Otago Boys’ High School pupil Luke Roger (15) line up their targets at a smallbore shooting interschool competition in St Kilda.
Aiming to be the best
Aiming to be the best
King’s High School pupil Daniel King (17, left) and Otago Boys’ High School pupil Luke Roger (15) line up their targets at a smallbore shooting interschool competition in St Kilda.
Hope all sport can get a run at weekend
Hope all sport can get a run at weekend
Social distancing must be maintained on all sporting grounds and it is hoped all sport will get a run this weekend.
An empty stadium - but plenty to cheer about
An empty stadium but there was plenty to cheer about
It was all quiet on the western front — and on all other fronts.
Dixon, Smith rise to big occasion
Dixon, Smith rise to big occasion
Ash Dixon could play another 100 games if he keeps up these efforts.
Highlanders put lockdown to best possible use
Highlanders put lockdown to best possible use
For most of us who went into lockdown, it was simply parking the bus for a few weeks.
Top of the table Taieri win again
Top of the table Taieri win again
Taieri won again while Dunedin won a crucial game as premier club rugby offered up some close encounters.
Mauger not committing to future with Highlanders
Mauger not committing to future with Highlanders
Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger has given no indication whether he is coming or going.
Team philosophical about closed stadium, earlier start
Team philosophical about closed stadium, earlier start
The Highlanders have described moving their game behind closed doors as bittersweet but will look to end the season with a bang.
150: A magic milestone for the man they call Nuggy
150: A magic milestone for the man they call Nuggy
Highlanders and All Black halfback Aaron Smith will become just the second Highlander to play 150 games when he runs out at Forsyth Barr Stadium today. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at what makes Smith great.
Rugby going ahead, with restrictions
Rugby going ahead, with restrictions
Club rugby in Dunedin will go ahead today but it is hoped no spectators will attend matches.
Veteran Botting eyes Southern region glory
Veteran Botting eyes Southern region glory
Josh Botting has been a jack of all trades for Clutha Valley this season.