Hayden Meikle

Dunedin, New Zealand

Editorial Executive at Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times sports editor, Liverpool fan, Penrith fan, Red Sox fan, Rams fan, Knicks fan, Game of Thrones tragic, proud Waitakian

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Best team against form team

2 days ago | odt.co.nz | Hayden Meikle |Jeff Cheshire

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SportBasketballThe NBA finals start today as the Oklahoma City Thunder face the Indiana Pacers — and somebody is going to break a long drought. The Pacers are seeking a first championship in the 58-year history of the franchise, while the Thunder look for their first title since moving to Oklahoma 17 years ago, having won in 1979 as the Seattle Supersonics.
The playoffs - how the top six shape up

2 days ago | odt.co.nz | Hayden Meikle

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SportRugbyAnd then there were six. The new-look Super Rugby Pacific playoffs begin tonight. Hayden Meikle explains how it works and looks at the three qualifying finals. HOW IT WORKSThere is a lot to be said for the top four teams playing semifinals, and the winners progressing straight to the final. Remember them glorious days? Sigh.
Bygone tour of media frenzies, fabled footy

3 days ago | odt.co.nz | Hayden Meikle

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SportRugbyYesterday marked 20 years since the 2005 Lions tour of New Zealand began. Otago Daily Times sports editor Hayden Meikle, who followed the tour for all five weeks, reflects on a memorable experience. Honestly, it still all seems a little unreal. But the memories are fresh.
Battling Landers pipped at the death

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Hayden Meikle

Cam Roigard broke Highlanders hearts as the Hurricanes left it until the last second to steal a 24-20 win in a Super Rugby stunner in Wellington last night. The Hurricanes halfback scored the game-winning try, his second, two minutes into stoppage time to cap a cracker of a game. The Highlanders — such heavy underdogs — did not really deserve to lose.
Brave Highlanders fall to heart-breaking loss

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Hayden Meikle

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SportRugbyHighlandersCam Roigard broke Highlanders hearts as the Hurricanes left it until the last second to steal a 24-20 win in a Super Rugby stunner in Wellington tonight. The Hurricanes halfback scored the game-winning try, his second, two minutes into stoppage time to cap a cracker of a game. The Highlanders — such heavy underdogs — did not really deserve to lose.
Towering star has feet on the ground

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Hayden Meikle

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SportRugbyHighlandersFabian Holland is too unselfish to talk for too long about himself. And he is too smart to start talking about his All Blacks plans before he has even worn the black jersey. Holland has been one of the shining lights in an underwhelming Highlanders season that will effectively be over if they lose to the Hurricanes in Wellington tonight.
Tournament with a twist drawing strong under-30 field

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Hayden Meikle

Southern bragging rights will be on the line at the annual celebration of younger bowlers this weekend. The eighth Kittyhawk under-30 tournament is being held at the Dunedin Bowls Stadium on Sunday. It is an optional mixed drawn pairs tournament in which the bowlers draw for their partners before the opening round, a unique feature that throws up all sorts of possibilities.
First five, hooker changes continue for Highlanders

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Hayden Meikle

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SportRugbyConsistency and impact will be the watchwords for two of the Highlanders’ positions of inconsistency on Friday night. Hooker and first five are two of the pillars of a rugby spine but they have provided more questions than answers for the struggling Highlanders this season.
‘Dribbles’ dedicated to the cause

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Hayden Meikle

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SportOther SportFrancis Parker did not originally hail from the district but now finds himself the face, the voice and the words of South Otago sport. Hayden Meikle tracks down the Otago Daily Times correspondent, rugby player, cricketer and passionate advocate for the region’s battlers. Meikle: Hard-hitting question first. Of all the nicknames in the world, why Dribbles?
Landers duo to miss trip

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Hayden Meikle

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SportRugbyTwo star Highlanders players will remain sidelined this week, but a third should be back on deck. The Highlanders have three tough games remaining, starting with the Hurricanes in Wellington on Friday night, as they bid to salvage something from their disappointing season — or at the very least avoid the wooden spoon.

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