Fitter Spirit crushes Northland
Fitter Spirit crushes Northland
The Otago Spirit has nearly brought up a century of points in its first two games after a convincing 40-7 win over Northland in Whangarei on Saturday.
Steve Hepburn
Performance to forget from Otago in capital
Performance to forget from Otago in capital
Otago is not focusing on home games but it appears to have the travelling blues.
Southland's high hopes dashed
Southland's high hopes dashed
The sun did come up in Southland yesterday, but there was still a fog of disappointment hanging over the province's rugby team.
Otago U-19 side fifth in tournament
Otago U-19 side fifth in tournament
Otago won its final game at the national under-19 tournament on Saturday but it was a case of what might have been.
Otago thrashed, let down by poor defence
Otago thrashed, let down by poor defence
Otago put on a poor defensive display to be soundly beaten 54-24 by Wellington in a Mitre 10 Cup match in the capital.
Collins, Misiloi, Koroi signed
Collins, Misiloi, Koroi signed
Michael Collins has taken a while to become a Highlander.
Positive move for Otago
Positive move for Otago
It does not take a rocket scientist to know more Super Rugby players in a provincial side will lead to success.
Streaming: Thumbs-up for trial run - but real test awaits
Streaming: Thumbs-up for trial run - but real test awaits
Rugby writer Steve Hepburn's signed up for Spark Sport’s tournament pass and is walking the tightrope until next Friday when the coverage of the World Cup begins.
Otago looking for injection of new energy
Otago looking for injection of new energy
After a whirlwind and rugged effort last weekend, Otago has proceeded with caution for tomorrow afternoon's match against Wellington.
Hume hoping 50th game will be more memorable
Hume hoping 50th game will be more memorable
The milestones keep coming for Otago fullback Sheree Hume.
Gouws loving city, playing for Otago
Gouws loving city, playing for Otago
Have boots, will travel.
High-flying Ireland may be on its way down
High-flying Ireland may be on its way down
The Rugby World Cup is less than 10 days away. The Otago Daily Times will examine the 20 teams taking part in the tournament in Japan. Steve Hepburn looks at pool A.
Coaching roles tweaked for Brown's return
Coaching roles tweaked for Brown's return
The Highlanders are confident of having Tony Brown on board for the full season, irrespective of what happens in the All Blacks coaching ranks.
Bye first up then a home game for Highlanders
Bye first up then a home game for Highlanders
The Highlanders will get a week off at the start and in the middle as Super Rugby kicks off in January next year.
Ioane quick to credit others for his success
Ioane quick to credit others for his success
Otago in 2017, Highlanders last year, All Blacks this season. What can Josh Ioane do next season after a whirlwind couple of years?
Tarrant, Russell clock up 200 tests for Black Sticks
Tarrant, Russell clock up 200 tests for Black Sticks
It might not have been the result they were looking for but Southern players Blair Tarrant and Kane Russell will look back at the just completed transtasman series with some fondness.
Nareki a try-scoring machine for Otago
Nareki a try-scoring machine for Otago
Electric Otago winger Jona Nareki is making every post a winning one, racking up a try in nearly every game in the blue and gold jersey.
Regional structure, under-21 tournament to go
Regional structure, under-21 tournament to go
Changes are coming for the way hockey is played nationally.
Otago Spirit impresses in first cup game of season
Otago Spirit impresses in first cup game of season
The Otago Spirit put a statement on the board in its opening game of the season with a convincing victory over Taranaki Whio yesterday.
Doing his 'homework' pays off in big way for winger Nareki
Doing his 'homework' pays off in big way for winger Nareki
He may be oozing natural talent and picking up tries left, right and centre but Otago winger Jona Nareki is putting his good form down to hard work.