Otago to treat playoff game like shield defences
Otago to treat playoff game like shield defences
Otago has lost the Ranfurly Shield but is still using its experience with the log o' wood for the crunch part of the season.
Steve Hepburn
Time Otago sides won promotion
Time Otago sides won promotion
The blue and golds - both the men's and women's sides - have plenty of incentive to win this weekend.
Naholo tried hard but still came up short
Naholo tried hard but still came up short
Waisake Naholo is off to play overseas. It would be fair to say he left with a whimper rather than a bang. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn wonders where and how it all went wrong over the past 12 months...
Countering pack task for Otago
Countering pack task for Otago
Otago should go into its Mitre 10 Cup semifinal against Hawke's Bay knowing what to expect.
Secrets of Joseph's success
Secrets of Joseph's success
There is a saying in sport, or in life, really, that the harder you work the luckier you get.
Financial security in deal: Tew
Financial security in deal: Tew
In the end, the marriage which started in 1996 could not be broken. In fact, neither party opened the door to any other suitor.
Coach upbeat after big loss for Otago
Coach upbeat after big loss for Otago
Otago coach Ben Herring is putting his side on the front foot and says he is confident it can go to Hawke's Bay next weekend and do the business.
Logic, World Rugby seem to be complete strangers
Logic, World Rugby seem to be complete strangers
In its own way, World Rugby has combined complete nonsense, ground-breaking technology and blatant doctoring at its marquee tournament in Japan, ODT sports editor Steve Hepburn writes.
Nel looking forward to captaining Otago
Nel looking forward to captaining Otago
It is a big match for Otago loose forward Dylan Nel on Sunday.
Ioane to play second five outside Koroi
Ioane to play second five outside Koroi
Otago has made plenty of changes as it looks ahead but there is one intriguing selection in its side to take on Northland tomorrow.
Southland has turned corner: Hewett
Southland has turned corner: Hewett
Departing Southland coach Dave Hewett believes Southland has turned the corner but everyone has to go in the right direction if the union is to progress.
KETOB to celebrate centenary
KETOB to celebrate centenary
The memories will be flowing this weekend as the KETOB hockey club celebrates its centenary.
Loss against North Otago would hand East Coast unwelcome record
Loss against North Otago would hand East Coast unwelcome record
North Otago ventures to Ruatoria to take on East Coast tomorrow in a vital match for the visiting team.
McKay making good case to be Highlanders fullback
McKay making good case to be Highlanders fullback
Canterbury fullback Josh McKay is making a real play to fill the shoes of the Highlanders co-captain.
Stags brave but beaten
Stags brave but beaten
The world loves a trier.
Hewett looks on bright side on eve of Stags' last game
Hewett looks on bright side on eve of Stags' last game
Southland will close the book on its 2019 season tonight but coach Dave Hewett thinks plenty of positives have come out of it.
Codes joining forces to build up clubs
Codes joining forces to build up clubs
The bat and oval ball are coming together in a session at the end of the month as the two codes look at challenges facing their games at a club level.
Development 'one indicator of success'
Development 'one indicator of success'
Southland coach Dave Hewett says provincial sides are always going to struggle against seasoned battle-hardened fully professional teams and people have to realise that.
A more confident Currie aims for podium
A more confident Currie aims for podium
Wanaka athlete Braden Currie is just days away from lining up in the toughest race in what he has described with its deepest ever field.
Is Smith going to play again for ABs?
Is Smith going to play again for ABs?
Has Ben Smith played his last game in the All Black jersey?