ODT Rugby Chat: semifinals in the NPC
On our ODT Rugby chat special this week brought to you by Fred's Fencing we are talking semifinals in the NPC, specifically Otago v Bay of Plenty.
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Six Landers named in All Blacks XV
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Six Landers named in All Blacks XV
Highlanders fans have no reason to grumble about the All Blacks XV squad.
Davidson set for historic first
Davidson set for historic first
Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will create history next month.
Deluge of awards for Pledger
Deluge of awards for Pledger
A lot of good players came away empty-handed from the Otago rugby awards at the Mornington Tavern last night.
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Injury-prone Timu out of semifinal
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Injury-prone Timu out of semifinal
Injury-prone midfielder Josh Timu will miss Otago’s home semifinal against Bay of Plenty on Friday night.
Pledger, Casey miss out on ABs XV selection
Pledger, Casey miss out on ABs XV selection
There is no room for rising Otago players Dylan Pledger or Lucas Casey in the All Blacks XV.
Hollie Davidson to referee ABs test against Wales
Hollie Davidson to referee ABs test against Wales
Scotland's Hollie Davidson will referee the All Blacks' test against Wales next month.
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Southerners whistling up a storm
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Southerners whistling up a storm
This is shaping to be some sort of season for Otago rugby.
No room for Otago bolters as ABs name predictable squad
No room for Otago bolters as ABs name predictable squad
Hopes of a greater Otago presence in the All Blacks end-of-year tour squad have not come to fruition.
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Old Golds into final after thriller
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Old Golds into final after thriller
A game of rugby is 80 minutes long and North Otago needed every last one of them — as well as a few more — to beat Poverty Bay.
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Otago to host Bay of Plenty for place in NPC final
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Otago to host Bay of Plenty for place in NPC final
Otago are the red-hot team but their NPC opposition will be steaming into town.
Robertson set to lock in ABs for tour
Robertson set to lock in ABs for tour
The All Blacks have four tests left this year and head coach Scott Robertson is set to name his squad to play them.
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Old Golds chasing spot in cup final
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Old Golds chasing spot in cup final
It feels good to be back.
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'At the end of my range’, Millar says of crucial 50m kick
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'At the end of my range’, Millar says of crucial 50m kick
Cameron Millar is not built like most of us.
Otago hang on in 85-point thriller to reach semifinals
Otago hang on in 85-point thriller to reach semifinals
Cameron Millar nailed a penalty on fulltime to seal a dramatic 44-41 win against Waikato in the NPC quarterfinal at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.
Waikato make most of balmy Dunedin weather
Waikato make most of balmy Dunedin weather
All Black Anton Lienert-Brown was among members of the Waikato NPC rugby team taking advantage of a balmy Dunedin day to toss a ball around in Queens Gardens.
Fit Tucker able to build through season
Fit Tucker able to build through season
Who needs enemies when you have team-mates?
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Hawke’s Bay v Taranaki shapes as closest quarterfinal
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Hawke’s Bay v Taranaki shapes as closest quarterfinal
The NPC has reached the playoffs. Adrian Seconi offers the following guide, which could come in handy for lighting the fire on these fickle days of spring.
Players joining R360 to be ineligible for international teams
Players joining R360 to be ineligible for international teams
All Blacks and other rugby stars considering a switch to R360 have been warned that joining the competition would make them ineligible for international selection.
Waikato get three ABs — Otago none
Waikato get three ABs — Otago none
Foul. The All Blacks have released seven players this week and three of them are in the Waikato team.