The National Provincial Rugby competition, known this year as the ITM Cup, begins tonight, but it's not till Saturday afternoon that an indication of Otago's form will be known. Otago meet Counties Manukau at Pukekohe on Saturday, and the new man in charge is happy with the way the southern men have adapted to being led by an Aussie. ›see story

One of Otago Rugby's favourite sons, John Leslie, became a champion club coach last Saturday, after taking University A to the top of the Dunedin club competition. Leslie has clear aspirations for his coaching career, specifically to make it into the driving seat of the Otago side, but he says he's in no great rush to get there. ›see story

This weekend a handful of Otago boxers are travelling to Invercargill for Saturday's Southland Amateur Boxing Championships. The event will feature a number of Dunedin's best boxing hopefuls, and is part of what some are calling a renaissance of the sport. ›see story

Otago ITM Cup Coach Phil Mooney and Assistant Coach David Latta have named their side to play against Tasman in the pre-season match being played this Thursday at Carisbrook. ›see story

After leading the Dunedin Premier Club Rugby competition all year, University A repelled a spirited Alhambra-Union side to win the premier banner at Carisbrook on Saturday. As often is the case with finals in any sport, the tight contest resulted in a low scoring match where defence was the key. ›see story

The Otago ITM Cup squad had their first game in preparation for the provincial championships with a warm up match against a Southland side in Balclutha yesterday. The Southland Spartans as they were called were essentially a Southland D team, so the 59 7 scoreline illustrated a one-sided encounter. ›read more

The finalists in the Dunedin Premier Club Rugby competition were found on Saturday as back to back semi-finals were played at Carisbrook. This season's clear front runner, University-A, dispatched a spirited Kaikorai side, and in the other match Pirates went down in a nail biter to Alhambra Union. ›see story

After a successful season in the Highlanders First Fifteen Competition, five players from Otago Boys High School have been selected in a South Island Secondary Schools side. With a mix of strength, speed and agility, as showcased here against Kings High School last week, second-five Michael Collins was always a strong contender for higher honours. ›see story

Two national netball tournaments that have been running in Dunedin wrap up tonight, after four days of intense competition. The under 21, and under 19 tournaments have brought the country's Silver Ferns of tomorrow to town, and along with regional pride, the opportunity to impress officials from higher levels is on offer. ›see story

The annual inter-school between two of Dunedin's biggest rival schools was held today between Otago Boys, and Kings High Schools. The match was an excellent example of schoolboy rugby, with an abundance of talent and commitment on display. ›see story

The Principal of Kings High School is not happy with an Otago Rugby Football Union Disciplinary Committee, after it handed down suspensions to two players from the school. The suspensions stem from an incident in a first fifteen match between Kings High School and John McGlashan College on the 19th of June. ›read more

The longest secondary school rivalry in the country continued today as Otago Boys High School hosted Christ's College in their annual interschool. The feature match of the exchange was the clash of the first fifteen rugby teams, and on the sideline was Otago Boys Old Boy and current All Black Captain Richie McCaw, who twelve years ago played in the same game. ›see story

This Saturday night will mark the end of an era, as the All Blacks play their last test at Carisbrook, before games are shifted to the Forsyth Barr Stadium from next year onwards. The players and management of the New Zealand side are well aware of the occasion and are hoping to send the ground off in style. ›see story

Highlanders fullback Israel Dagg has been named to start at fullback for the All Blacks against the Irish on Saturday night. Dagg is one of six debutant's to be named in the squad for the match, with three starting and three on the bench. ›read more

Otago Rugby has confirmed today that Chris Small has been contracted to the Union and will join the Otago squad for the 2010 ITM Cup. Small came through the Canterbury rugby system, representing his province in the Metro U16s and U18s teams while attending Christchurch Boys High School. ›read more

This Saturday the Otago Nuggets Basketball team are trialling what they believe to be a New Zealand first for a sporting event. Entry to the game against Manawatu at the Edgar Centre will be free of charge; however during half time buckets will be passed around, and people will be encouraged to pay what they believe the game is worth. ›read more