Hayden Meikle

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Saunders drawn back into rugby, guiding game in Southland

Matt Saunders is now a key man at Rugby Southland after playing stints with (clockwise from left)...

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Saunders drawn back into rugby, guiding game in Southland

Matt Saunders is loving life back in rugby circles after spells as a horse trainer and supermarket owner. The Rugby Southland director of rugby has plenty on his plate as the Stags battle to...

Top honour for Bagrie-Howley

Sheldon Bagrie-Howley seen here playing a shot in a national fours competition earlier this year,...

Top honour for Bagrie-Howley

Gore bowler Sheldon Bagrie-Howley has added another accolade to the best year of his career.

Gilmour back with McLaren, recovering from crash

Gilmour back with McLaren, recovering from crash

Dunedin rally star Emma Gilmour is recovering from a broken rib and concussion after a high-speed crash in Italy.

Southland better for much of game but slip to another loss

Canterbury midfield back Rameka Poihipi kicks past Southland first five Greg Dyer during the NPC...

Southland better for much of game but slip to another loss

If only rugby games lasted for just 50 minutes.

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Scheduling leaves much to be desired

A fan of the French team shows his support for his team during the first week of the Rugby World...

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Scheduling leaves much to be desired

By the time you read this column — EVERY LAST WORD — the All Blacks will have wiped the floor with plucky but out-gunned Namibia.

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Faith placed in winning squad

Otago rugby players (from left) Sean Withy, Sam Gilbert and Saula Ma'u dress up as superheroes....

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Faith placed in winning squad

Do not change a winning formula.

Hope for ‘strong end’ to season

Dunedin rally driver Emma Gilmour hopes to see the McLaren colours on the podium in Italy this weekend.

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'Bloody tremendous': Life members enjoy shed time

The crowd at the Otago rugby clubs life members function at Black Forest Park near Outram on...

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'Bloody tremendous': Life members enjoy shed time

They had a roaring good time at the annual Otago rugby clubs life members function at the weekend.

Otago off to excellent start in defence of national title

Otago off to excellent start in defence of national title

Otago opened the defence of their national championship crown with a rollicking 7-1 win over Manawatū in Hamilton yesterday.

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Allez les All Blacks: Will the class of 2023 do us proud?

Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo'unga at All Blacks training. Photo: Getty Images

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Allez les All Blacks: Will the class of 2023 do us proud?

And so it begins. The All Blacks are embarking on their 10th Rugby World Cup campaign with designs on capturing a fourth title.

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Fifth crown in Duncan’s cross hairs

Courtney Duncan celebrates her fourth world title after the final round in Turkey on Sunday night...

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Fifth crown in Duncan’s cross hairs

World champion motocross star Courtney Duncan allowed herself some time to bask in the glory of her latest success before thinking ahead to her next campaign.

Kauri dash Spirit’s hopes of making final

Kauri dash Spirit’s hopes of making final

The Otago Spirit finished two steps short of their goal this year.

Auckland’s class too much for Southland

Auckland’s class too much for Southland

Their fawns rule New Zealand schoolboy rugby but the Stags are not having the same sort of success.

Stampede subdue Swarm to make it 3 in row

Southern Stampede players celebrate winning the Birgel Cup after a 2-0 sweep of the Botany Swarm...

Stampede subdue Swarm to make it 3 in row

Champions again.

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Final salute to sportswriting trailblazer, rugby authority

Ron Palenski at Carisbrook. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Final salute to sportswriting trailblazer, rugby authority

Who would you have on the Mount Rushmore of New Zealand sportswriting?

Key Spirit duo out

The Otago Spirit backline has been shorn of two of its key women for the Farah Palmer Cup Championship semifinal against Northland tomorrow.

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Women take their turn in the limelight

(Clockwise from above) Wendi Henderson was left with two black eyes after this encounter with a...

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Women take their turn in the limelight

Wendi Henderson is one of the unsung heroes of New Zealand football.

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Old Golds let down by poor defence in 38-29 loss to East Coast

The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

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Old Golds let down by poor defence in 38-29 loss to East Coast

North Otago’s season hit its first major obstacle on Saturday.

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All power to them: Adesanya fights up to No 1

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All power to them: Adesanya fights up to No 1

It is that time of year again. The revived Otago Daily Times New Zealand sport power rankings offer a snapshot of the national scene. Sports editor Hayden Meikle is...

Fekitoa, Koloamatangi named in Tongan cup squad

Fekitoa, Koloamatangi named in Tongan cup squad

A Highlanders hero and an Otago prop are winging their way to the World Cup.

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