Otago battle hard to beat Auckland
Emptying the tank to zero and beyond, Otago got home over Auckland at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Rugby
Green Is retains premier status
Green Island retains premier status
Green Island has defeated West Taieri 37-17 in the promotion-relegation game at Forsyth Barr Stadium to hold on to its premier status.
Boks recall Louw to squad
Boks recall Louw to squad
Loose forward Francois Louw has been recalled to the South Africa squad for their remaining two home Rugby Championship fixtures against Australia and New Zealand,
Lions players were over-trained: O'Brien
Lions players were over-trained: O'Brien
Irish flanker Sean O'Brien says the British and Irish Lions would have won the June series against the All Blacks 'comfortably' if it wasn't for overtraining.
BOP thrash Southland
BOP thrash Southland
The Bay of Plenty Steamers produced a nine-try annihilation of the Southland Stags in a 57-0 win at Rotorua International Stadium last night.
Premier status at stake in curtain-raiser
Premier status at stake in curtain-raiser
It does not happen often these days but a genuine curtain-raiser will be played before tonight's game between Otago and Auckland.
Otago must play to its strengths
Otago must play to its strengths to collect vital points
Otago will be looking to the wide open spaces to beat Auckland tonight in what looms as a crucial game for its season.
Caught up in full schedule of coaching endeavour
Caught up in full schedule of coaching endeavour
When Kane Jury returned to New Zealand after a decade in Hong Kong he wanted to immerse himself in rugby.
All-stars team will be up for the challenge, selector McCaw says
All-stars team will be up for the challenge, selector McCaw says
All Black great Richie McCaw says a touch rugby team he is selecting for a game in Queenstown next month will be ''up for the challenge''.
Otago to face strong loose trio
Otago to face strong loose trio
Auckland has named a powerful loose forward trio for its match against Otago tomorrow night.
Rowe still power forward, just in different code
Rowe still power forward, just in different code
Tom Rowe was a power forward in his round ball days.
Retallick and Whitelock standouts
Retallick, Whitelock standouts for All Blacks
Rugby writer Steve Hepburn has a look back at the All Blacks' home test season this year.
One division on table but schedule issue
One division on table but schedule issue
There is constant discussion about moving the provincial competition to one division but it is a case of trying to squeeze something too big into something too small.
Otago B finishes with narrow loss
Otago B finishes with narrow loss
Otago B ended its campaign with a tight 31-29 loss to Canterbury B at Logan Park on Saturday.
Lima Sopoaga likely to start in Argentina
Lima Sopoaga likely to start in Argentina
Lima Sopoaga looks set to start for the All Blacks against Argentina in two weeks time, with a number of big names left out of the squad heading to South America.
Replacements share praise for valiant but vain fightback
Replacements share praise for valiant but vain fightback
Otago is about to enter its tough period and it has casualties but will be buoyed by the depth in its squad.
Poor play for a win ‘bonus’ for N. Otago
Poor play for a win ‘bonus’ for N. Otago
If one thing North Otago rugby has is consistency, the closeness of its games in Heartland Rugby has caused a rapid rise in the blood pressure of its loyal supporters.
Otago Country rolls sleeves up for hard-fought win
Otago Country rolls sleeves up for hard-fought win
Otago Country has wrapped up its season with a hard-fought 22-20 win over a more fancied Canterbury Country side in Balclutha.
Second half full of Spirit in good win
Second half full of Spirit in good win
For the first time in three years the Otago Spirit has won back-to-back games.
Confusion but referee’s call in the end
Confusion but referee’s call in the end
The hooter did not actually give a hoot — well, not at the right time anyway.