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Highlanders captain and hooker Ash Dixon at training earlier this week. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Starting, bench all in day’s work to No 2s

Trading places has never been much of an issue for the Highlanders’ two happy hookers.

rugby

Aaron Smith breaks through the middle during the first half against the Crusaders in Dunedin....

Late Crusaders blitz downs Highlanders

Southern derbies always cultivate an extra edge. This breathless match, in which the Highlanders led 17-14 at the break, was no different.

Defending champs win in belated prems opener

Defending champs win in belated prems opener

University showed it will not give up its club title without a fight in premier club rugby today as the season finally kicked off.
OBHS bounce back while King's stay unbeaten

OBHS bounce back while King's stay unbeaten

Otago Boys' High School first XV got back to winning ways with a hard fought win over John McGlashan College today.
Updates as Dunedin club rugby finally kicks off

Updates as Dunedin club rugby finally kicks off

Dunedin club rugby finally gets underway today and ODT Rugby Chat is that excited we are providing live updates from the games as they happen.

cricket

Club competition ownership changing hands

Club cricket is changing hands.

Fulton leaves Black Caps for Canterbury

Fulton leaves Black Caps for Canterbury

Peter Fulton is stepping down as Black Caps batting coach after a year in charge.
Batsman back; bowler added

Batsman back; bowler added

A newcomer and a returner have received Otago Cricket’s final two contract offers for this year.
Captaining England 'huge honour' for Stokes

Captaining England 'huge honour' for Stokes

England's talisman Ben Stokes says captaining his country even just once in his career would be a "huge honour" but admits it was never a massive ambition.

netball

Steel will need to be at its best against formidable Pulse side

The Steel has a daunting challenge tonight.

Steely resolve results in success at last

Steely resolve results in success at last

Finally, a win.
Mystics too strong for struggling Steel

Mystics too strong for struggling Steel

The Northern Mystics have extended their unbeaten run in the national netball premiership with a hard-earned 46-42 win over the Southern Steel in Auckland.
Crampton’s aim: adjust to changes

Crampton’s aim: adjust to changes

Steel co-captain Gina Crampton is keen to avoid another third-quarter meltdown like the one against the Tactix last week.

football

Phil Foden of Manchester City celebrates with his team mates after scoring this morning. Photo:...

City applaud, then thrash Liverpool

Manchester City generously applauded new champions Liverpool onto the field, but showed no mercy this morning.

Teams gearing up for some good footy

Teams gearing up for some good footy

With rain putting a dampener on mid-week training, everyone's hoping the fields will be up to par for some good footy on Saturday.
Leicester's winless restart continues

Leicester's winless restart continues

Third-placed Leicester City's winless run since the restart of the Premier League season continued with a 2-1 defeat by Everton at Goodison Park.
A-League NSW hub looms as Vic crisis grows

A-League NSW hub looms as Vic crisis grows

The prospect of the 2019-20 A-League season finishing in a NSW hub is almost inevitable as Victoria's coronavirus crisis deepens.

Late Crusaders blitz downs Highlanders

Southern derbies always cultivate an extra edge. This breathless match, in which the Highlanders led 17-14 at the break, was no different.

Defending champs win in belated prems opener

University showed it will not give up its club title without a fight in premier club rugby today as the season finally kicked off.

OBHS bounce back while King's stay unbeaten

Otago Boys High School winger Hopoate Finau goes over to score a try during the Otago Boys High...

OBHS bounce back while King's stay unbeaten

Otago Boys' High School first XV got back to winning ways with a hard fought win over John McGlashan College today.

Updates as Dunedin club rugby finally kicks off

Dunedin club rugby finally gets underway today and ODT Rugby Chat is that excited we are providing live updates from the games as they happen.

Starting, bench all in day’s work to No 2s

Trading places has never been much of an issue for the Highlanders’ two happy hookers.

Record victory for St Kevin’s

The St Kevin’s College First XV reclaimed the Leo O’Malley Trophy from Waitaki Boys’ High School in emphatic fashion yesterday with a record 56-15 win.

Washington Redskins to consider changing team name

The team that became the Washington Redskins was founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves. They...

Washington Redskins to consider changing team name

Under mounting pressure from sponsors and Native American rights groups, Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder said on Friday he would consider changing the name of the National Football League team...

Mix of old, new named in Otago wider training group

A panoramic view of Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday night. Photos: Peter McIntosh

Mix of old, new named in Otago wider training group

A mix of old and new highlights an Otago wider training group named yesterday for the Mitre 10 Cup.

RITA grab for Omakau track alleged

RITA grab for Omakau track alleged

The body overseeing racing has already made a land grab for a Central Otago racetrack, it was alleged yesterday.

Steel will need to be at its best against formidable Pulse side

The Steel has a daunting challenge tonight.

Recognition for Strong

World champion cyclist Corbin Strong has won the Southland senior sportsperson of the year award.

Mowers cut time it takes to trim grass

With the new mowers at Forsyth Barr Stadium are Power Turf South Island sales manager Jeremy...

Mowers cut time it takes to trim grass

There is a real sense of satisfaction when the grass is mowed.

Nuggets right in middle of even competition

Here is what we know so far.

Club competition ownership changing hands

Club cricket is changing hands.

'Deliberate, sinister' attack on Team NZ: Dalton

'Deliberate, sinister' attack on Team NZ: Dalton

Team New Zealand's Grant Dalton has spoken out after what he calls a "highly orchestrated" attack on the integrity and credibility of the sailing syndicate.

St Kevin’s bags record win over Waitaki Boys’

St Kevin's supporters get in behind their team during the match. Photo: Gregor Richardson

St Kevin’s bags record win over Waitaki Boys’

The St Kevin’s College First XV has notched a record 56-15 win over Waitaki Boys’ High School in their annual interschool clash today.

Barrett confirms Japan sabbatical

Barrett confirms Japan sabbatical

All Blacks and Blues superstar Beauden Barrett has signed a lucrative one-year deal to play for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan next year.

NBA virus cases up to 25 as season looms

The Clippers have shut down their training facility. Photo: Getty Images

NBA virus cases up to 25 as season looms

Nine more NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19, less than a week before teams are set to travel to Florida to resume the 2020 season.

City applaud, then thrash Liverpool

Manchester City generously applauded new champions Liverpool onto the field, but showed no mercy this morning.

Bulls finish strongly to defeat Nuggets

Otago Nuggets swingman Joshua Aitcheson (left) and Franklin Bulls guard Nikau McCullough tussle...

Bulls finish strongly to defeat Nuggets

It was an Otago player who did the damage.

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