Moana Pasifika owners deny public funding has gone into team
The owners of Moana Pasifika deny any public funding has gone into the Super Rugby side and is welcoming scrutiny of its funding processes.
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Defending champions fall short
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Defending champions fall short
Harbour overcame a spirited Green Island side in horrid conditions at Kettle Park No 2 on Saturday.
Sublime Heffernan sinks Magic
Sublime Heffernan sinks Magic
Give her space and Georgia Heffernan will punish you.
Lawson wins points in best result of season
Lawson wins points in best result of season
Liam Lawson managed to avoid a first lap pile up in the Austrian Grand Prix to record his best ever result in Formula 1.
Kiwi taps out in title challenge
Kiwi taps out in title challenge
New Zealand’s UFC star Kai Kara-France came up short in his flyweight division title challenge yesterday.
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Green Is toppled as only six left
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Green Is toppled as only six left
Green Island are gone.
Unbeaten Northern on target in bad weather
Unbeaten Northern on target in bad weather
Northern overcame atrocious conditions to complete a 100% record in the Southern Premiership’s first round.
Both Otago teams beaten
Both Otago teams beaten
Both Otago teams started with narrow losses on the opening day of the New Zealand under-18 championships yesterday.
Rain forces reschedule
Rain forces reschedule
The Dunedin metropolitan senior A pennant semifinals were cancelled due to heavy rain on Saturday.
Barbarians hammered
Barbarians hammered
The Springboks thumped the Barbarians 54-7 in Cape Town yesterday.
Meeting cancelled
Meeting cancelled
The Otago Racing Club meeting scheduled for Wingatui yesterday was abandoned.
Thunder roll Devils
Thunder roll Devils
Ian Audas played the starring role as the Dunedin Thunder continued their push for momentum into the playoffs with an 8-3 win over the Canterbury Red Devils in Christchurch on Saturday night.
Good start for juniors
Good start for juniors
The Junior Tall Blacks made an impressive start to the Fiba Under-19 World Cup with a 77-72 win over Argentina in Switzerland at the weekend.
NZ warming up well
NZ warming up well
The Black Sox began their preparation for the World Cup with a series of decent performances at the Peter Hallman Memorial tournament in Ontario at the weekend.
Cup race cancelled
Cup race cancelled
A wet day was predicted and a downpour delivered.
Emphatic display from Māori All Blacks
Emphatic display from Māori All Blacks
The Māori All Blacks opened their international campaign with an emphatic 53-20 win over the Japan XV in Tokyo on Saturday.
Draw after dramatic ending
Draw after dramatic ending
Complete and utter pandemonium.
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Wins for Pirates Old Boys, Baabaas
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Wins for Pirates Old Boys, Baabaas
Cold and wet weather greeted players and supporters for the 13th and last round-robin games of premier club rugby on Saturday.
Win clinches top spot for Clutha
Win clinches top spot for Clutha
The Clutha Steamers have locked in first position on the Southern Region ladder with one round remaining.
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Flannery’s boot secures victory
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Flannery’s boot secures victory
A White Horse Trophy contest between holders Upper Clutha and challengers Wakatipu will bring Central Otago’s premier club qualifying competition to a fitting conclusion.