All Blacks coach satisfied - but 'we need to be better'
Coach Dave Rennie was satisfied with the victory over Italy, but knows the All Blacks will need to be more ruthless if they're to beat an in-form Ireland.
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Jordan claims tryscoring record as All Blacks overrun Italy
Jordan claims tryscoring record as All Blacks overrun Italy
Wing Will Jordan scored a hat-trick to become the All Blacks' all-time leading tryscorer, as the hosts outclassed Italy 47-17 in front of a sold-out crowd in Wellington.
Kaikorai, Harbour locked in for premier final rematch
Kaikorai, Harbour locked in for premier final rematch
There will be a familiar look to the Dunedin division 1 club rugby final next week.
Dunedin premier rugby: final scores
Dunedin premier rugby: final scores
The final scores are in for the semifinals of Dunedin premier rugby.
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Jansen to debut for Ireland against Japan
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Jansen to debut for Ireland against Japan
Sean Jansen will don a different shade of green tonight.
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Captaincy bringing out best in Brooker
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Captaincy bringing out best in Brooker
Grace Brooker was at a crossroads in her career.
Southern will feel burn for years to come
Southern will feel burn for years to come
Well, we are down to four but as we know in club rugby not without some controversy.
Plenty at stake in final round
Plenty at stake in final round
Tomorrow presents the final series of qualifying matches in the Central Otago premier club competition, and there is plenty at stake.
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Games put off a week due to atrocious weather
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Games put off a week due to atrocious weather
North Otago’s semifinals have been put on hold after wet weather battered the better part of the region this week.
Last chance to make the semis
Last chance to make the semis
The Southern Region competition reaches its defining moment this weekend as the final round robin fixtures decide the makeup of both the top and bottom four semifinals.
Highlanders confirm seven players leaving franchise
Highlanders confirm seven players leaving franchise
A rising prop and a popular southern lad once seen as the future in the Highlanders No 10 jersey have been farewelled by the club.
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Putting colour into the numbers
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Putting colour into the numbers
Anthony Staples has a way of adding colour to numbers.
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Stats that, then — the numbers
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Stats that, then — the numbers
Kaikorai’s title prospects rest on whether they can win more lineouts and get their ball-runners into the game.
Barbarians, Pirates playing for all the marbles
Barbarians, Pirates playing for all the marbles
Eastern Northern Barbarians and Pirates Old Boys will contest Southland rugby’s Galbraith Shield premier grade club final at the Les George Oval tomorrow at 2.30pm.
All Blacks make five changes for Italy
All Blacks make five changes for Italy
The All Blacks have made five changes to the starting XV and six changes to the reserves for this weekend's sold out test against Italy in Wellington.
ODT Rugby Chat: Ready for the semifinals
ODT Rugby Chat: Ready for the semifinals
On ODT Rugby Chat this week it's semifinals time and we go to the top and talk to two of the coaches who are squaring off against each other this weekend.
Baby Blacks storm into world champs semi
Baby Blacks storm into world champs semi
The Baby Blacks are on track.
Agreement reached after abuse shuts down club rugby
Agreement reached after abuse shuts down club rugby
An agreement to strengthen support for match officials has been reached after referee abuse prompted the cancellation of all Wellington club rugby this weekend.
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How two clubs have made their finances viable
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How two clubs have made their finances viable
Our two-part series on the health of Dunedin club rugby concludes today with reporter Adrian Seconi chatting to two clubs about their challenges and successes.
Wellington club rugby faces cancelled games as refs withdraw over abuse
Wellington club rugby faces cancelled games as refs withdraw over abuse
Wellington referees say ongoing abuse has forced them to withdraw from this weekend's club rugby games across the region.