Marshall Erwood was planning to sleep alongside the Tour of Southland’s orange jersey overnight before going out to defend it on the first open road stage from Invercargill to Gore today.
Late goals from teenagers Zoe Benson and Pia Vlok helped the Wellington Phoenix secure a 2-0 win over second-placed Canberra United in the women’s A-League game in Canberra on Saturday.
The Waihola Swans cemented their position at the top of the South Otago 40-over competition with a 163-run win over the Valley Stingers at Tuapeka Mouth on Saturday.
Having stood in the shoes of an All Blacks coach under a similar cloud, Otago rugby great Laurie Mains says he can empathise with Scott Robertson following his "traumatic" demise.
The Northern Brave's Jess Watkin smacked 60 off 37 balls to set her side up for a five-wicket victory against the Sparks at University Oval this afternoon.
Outspoken Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has taken to social media to address rumours of Tony Brown's links to the now vacant All Black coaching role.