Confident Dickson about to play 50th match for Otago
Confident Dickson about to play 50th match for Otago
He is hard to miss and is about to play his 50th game for Otago.
Steve Hepburn
Injuries rife in southern sides
Injuries rife in southern sides
Southland has a full casualty ward while Otago has been forced to change every position in its forward pack this week.
Highlanders sign partnership agreement with Dynaboars
Highlanders sign partnership agreement with Dynaboars
The Highlanders have partnered up with Japanese Top League club the Mitsubishi Dynaboars.
Every reason ABs will win, and plenty they won't
Every reason ABs will win, and plenty they won't
The All Blacks start the path to a hat trick of World Cups with the match against the Springboks. So can they do it? Or is it a wall too high to climb? Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the upside and the downside.
Crunch game for crunched Otago side
Crunch game for crunched Otago side
Otago continues to shuffle its deck as it covers injuries with a crunch game against North Harbour looming tomorrow night.
It's time - will All Blacks rise to the challenge?
It's time - will All Blacks rise to the challenge?
The quest for the hat trick begins.
Mains confident ABs can win World Cup
Mains confident ABs can win World Cup
Former All Black coach Laurie Mains is confident the All Blacks can win the World Cup but says Ben Smith must play fullback in the key games.
Higher honours boost for Otago
Higher honours boost for Otago
Otago has had its best representation for several years in national school teams.
Mains confident ABs can win World Cup
Mains confident ABs can win World Cup
Former All Black coach Laurie Mains is confident the All Blacks can win the World Cup but says Ben Smith must play fullback in the key games.
South Otago rivalry played out in France
South Otago rivalry played out in France
A bit of South Otago rivalry was played out in the south of France yesterday.
The pool of death
England motivated to do better this time
The Otago Daily Times continues its look through the pools in the World Cup with a look at pool C, the "pool of death". Steve Hepburn rates the contenders.
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.
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.