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Ref shows mercy in 'massacre at Montecillo'

The final score in Saturday’s Zingari-Richmond match against University A. Photo supplied.

Ref shows mercy in 'massacre at Montecillo'

The massacre at Montecillo?

Football: Talking to players key - new ref

It turns out there are still people happy to give up their Saturday afternoons to run around with a whistle while enduring endless abuse.

Rugby: McGlashan regroups to get on top of WBHS

John McGlashan College adopted a more conservative game plan in the second half and it paid off with a 27-13 win against Waitaki Boys' High School in an Otago premier schools fixture in Oamaru on Saturday.

Rugby: University score 137 against Zingari-Richmond (+ video)

Action from today's Taieri v Kaikorai game. Photo: ODT

Rugby: University score 137 against Zingari-Richmond (+ video)

They used the little known mercy rule at Montecillo with Zingari-Richmond trailing University A by 137-0 with 10 minutes to go in Dunedin premier rugby today.

Hockey: Southern in 2-1 loss to Midlands

Midlands’ Frances Davies (left) and Southern’s Amy O’Neill battle for possession during a...

Hockey: Southern in 2-1 loss to Midlands

With an ounce more luck Southern could have pulled off one of the upsets of the national under-21 women's tournament.

Rugby: Pirates’ prospects brighter - coach

Harbour blindside flanker Ben Whale is chased by Zingari Richmond centre Dwayne Corcoran at...

Rugby: Pirates’ prospects brighter - coach

Pirates is in better shape this week and should be more competitive, coach Grant Sneddon says.

Hockey: Last-ditch effort pays off

Southern striker Jack Gilbert stretched every sinew in his body in a desperate dive to catch up with the ball and was rewarded with a last-minute goal to seal a dramatic 2-1 win against Central at the McMillan Centre yesterday.

Rugby: Off-season recruitment urged

Recruit. Recruit. Recruit. That is about the best advice Taieri coach Erik Vaafusuaga can give the Pirates club.

Gymnastics: Australian champs beckon Galliven

Otago rhythmic gymnast Zara Galliven (14) will represent New Zealand at the Australian Gymnastic...

Gymnastics: Australian champs beckon Galliven

Otago rhythmic gymnast Zara Galliven does a lot of juggling, spinning and leaping and she is pretty good at it.

Basketball: Ajax 1 alone at top of table

Ajax 1 has emerged as the side to beat in the women's A grade autumn league, which has reached its midway point.

Hockey: Coach praises Southern defence

Southern women's under-21 coach Ben Varkalis lauded his side's defensive effort at the McMillan Hockey Centre last night.

Cricket: Restructuring proposal turns four roles to five

Otago Cricket Association chief executive Mike Coggan has confirmed reports the organisation is considering making structural changes.

Rugby: Nervous start leads to thumping win

Rugby: Nervous start leads to thumping win

South Otago High School made a nervy start but beat King's High School 26-5 during the opening round of the Otago premier schools tournament.

Rugby: Pirates front but beaten comfortably (+ video)

A makeshift Pirates side fronted for its match with Taieri at Peter Johnstone Park and, while it was well beaten 68-19, it did manage to score three tries and contest the scrums up until the 55th minute.

Basketball: Funders stump up for finals

Local funders have come to the party, contributing more than $30,000 to secure the National Basketball League finals for Invercargill for the first time.