Competitors expected at rugby
Competitors expected at rugby
Get ready for some Neil Diamond and Bee Gees at the big game on Friday night.
Steve Hepburn
Popularity undiminished — organiser
Popularity undiminished — organiser
It is a long way from Alexandra Palace but the darts have been flying at the South Dunedin Town Hall this week.
Fondness for city influenced Dixon
Fondness for city influenced Dixon
With all the people heading out the exit door from the Highlanders, it would have been no surprise if Ash Dixon departed.
Time called on controversial green jersey
Time called on controversial green jersey
It arrived with plenty of controversy but has just quietly disappeared.
Worst weather brings out best in Sir Elton
Worst weather brings out best in Sir Elton
It was the wettest of days in Dunedin but it was white hot inside Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Hunt eager to make mark with Highlanders
Hunt eager to make mark with Highlanders
It was never going to be easy to leave a winning franchise. But for Mitch Hunt it was a case of a few sleepless nights and knowing he just could not turn down the invitation to head south.
All Blacks available but game time not assured
All Blacks available but game time not assured
The Highlanders will have their All Blacks available for their Super Rugby opener in Dunedin on Friday against the Sharks, but how many of them start the game is not yet clear.
Transtasman bond strong
Transtasman bond strong
A chance meeting in Sydney more than a decade ago has led to some transtasman relations being forged on the netball court.
Little to cheer in Sparks’ twin losses
Little to cheer in Sparks’ twin losses
The Otago Sparks continued their winless run over the weekend, falling to two heavy losses to the Canterbury Magicians.
Rain wrecks Otago hopes
Rain wrecks Otago hopes
The wet Dunedin weather spoiled Otago’s victory hopes against an under-strength Northern Districts yesterday and led it to drop out of the final places.
Predictable outcomes as Super Rugby season begins
Predictable outcomes as Super Rugby season begins
One week in and what was expected has indeed happened.
Draw result of even match but others low-scoring
Draw result of even match but others low-scoring
Uni-Grange 263/5 dec drew with Caris-Dn 191/5
Hard work pays off as national records fall
Hard work pays off as national records fall
The records keep piling up for Bruce Park at the NZ Masters Games.
Fulfilling a lifetime love for his sport
Fulfilling a lifetime love for his sport
Gerard Lucas will go a long way for a game of table tennis.
Masters Games: Grey hair common but not essential
Grey hair common but not essential
Lucy Seager is a master but she is only 18.
The good, the bad and the rugby
The good, the bad and the rugby
Starting too early, devoid of stars, a competition format no-one understands and played under rules which seems to change every week. But is it all that bad? Rugby writer Steve Hepburn checks out the good and the bad.
Crusaders, Chiefs shape as major players
Crusaders, Chiefs shape as major players
Super Rugby kicks off tonight with a derby between the Chiefs and the Blues. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at four of the New Zealand teams.
Two full rounds to be played
Two full rounds to be played
Premier club rugby is set to start with a bang as the squeeze goes on to get the two full rounds played inside the available window.
Stormers, Jaguares look set for semis
Stormers, Jaguares look set for semis
Super Rugby kicks off at the end of this week — yes, it is way too early but it all has to fit in with the playing window. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the overseas teams and rates their...
Smith's Pau languishing near bottom of table
Smith, Whitelock’s Pau languishing near bottom of table
Things are not going particularly smoothly for last year’s Highlanders co-captains.