Steve Hepburn

NZ Rugby makes tough decision to cut domestic comps

New Zealand Rugby has cut a swath through its domestic competitions, saving upwards of $20 million in the process, but not guaranteeing any first-class fixture will go ahead this season.

From Osaka to Kurow for Parker

Kobe’s Richard Buckman on his way to score a try against Suntory in Kobe in January. PHOTO: GETTY...

From Osaka to Kurow for Parker

Former Highlanders and Otago first five-eighth Hayden Parker has gone from one extreme to the other.

Self-isolation to lockdown for Landers

Self-isolation to lockdown for Landers

From one lockdown to another. The Highlanders will move from one period of self-isolation to a national lockdown as the season continues along its rollercoaster ride.

Season suspended indefinitely by NNZ

Season suspended indefinitely by NNZ

Netball New Zealand hit pause last week.

Lack of test, Ranfurly Shield expenses contribute to loss

Not hosting a test and more expenses from defending the Ranfurly Shield have contributed to the Otago Rugby Football Union posting a loss.

Otago union postpones annual meeting

The Otago Rugby Football Union’s annual meeting has been postponed though the union will continue to operate.

Bond takes heart from progress of eight

Bond takes heart from progress of eight

Double Olympic champion Hamish Bond has not given any thought to the Tokyo Olympics next year but says some real progress has been made in the eight.

Lockdown preview for mending Lentjes

The Highlanders’ James Lentjes runs out on to the field during the round 2 Super Rugby match...

Lockdown preview for mending Lentjes

James Lentjes has a head start on all of us.

All NZ sport off for at least four weeks

The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

All NZ sport off for at least four weeks

The A-League looks like it will be the last pin to fall.

NZ record solace for dashing of Maadi dream

Reuben Cook on his way to a national record on Sunday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

NZ record solace for dashing of Maadi dream

No Maadi Cup.

NZR suspends all training

All rugby training has been suspended across the country until April 18.

Smart thinking averts need to touch flag

Howard Maxwell limbers up on the first tee at the Otago Golf Club on Saturday while looking on...

Smart thinking averts need to touch flag

Getting the ball in the hole will still be the same.

NZ-based contest may be dead in the water

Silence remains as to when and if a New Zealand-based Super Rugby competition will get under way but a mortal blow to its chances may have been fired on Saturday.

Father feels Air NZ let down his son stranded in Brazil

Father feels Air NZ let down his son stranded in Brazil

A Dunedin teenager playing football in Brazil has caught a flight home, but only after his father was forced to re-book him three times.

Family gives Williams memorabilia to hall of fame

Olympic champion Yvette Williams’ family has donated all the memorabilia she acquired during her storied career to the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in Dunedin.

Solid seventh finish for Southern United

Solid seventh finish for Southern United

Southern United finished seventh in the national premiership but will be well satisfied with its efforts this season.

Edgar Centre now empty centre

Edgar Centre facilities manager Brendon Tilleyshort moves a goal at the venue yesterday. PHOTO:...

Edgar Centre now empty centre

The Edgar Centre has gone from the biggest show in town to a bit of a ghost town.

Launching like a pro

Nirvana Hepi-Breen with one of the tools of her trade. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Launching like a pro

Nirvana Hepi-Breen has a gift for throwing.

Highlanders enter self-isolation

Highlanders assistant coach Tony Brown and inside back Josh Ioane arrive at Dunedin Airport...

Highlanders enter self-isolation

More information about the future of the Super Rugby competition may come to light in the next couple of days, but it will have little impact on the immediate future for the Highlanders, who flew...

Highlanders ‘excited’ about ticketing partnership with Ticketek

The majority owner of the Highlanders will no longer sell the tickets to his side’s games.

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