NZ Open: Alker in the hunt, Wood leads at Millbrook
NZ Open: Alker in the hunt, Wood leads at Millbrook
Steven Alker might be the old dog in the field, but his efforts at Millbrook shows he can bark with the best of them.
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Defending champion looking to kick-start season
Defending champion looking to kick-start season
Brad Kennedy has been the defending champion of the New Zealand Open for a long time.
Glading takes aim at Lee over decision to skip Open
Glading takes aim at Lee over decision to skip Open
New Zealand Open director Michael Glading has teed off at new LIV recruit Danny Lee for making little effort to play in his home tournament.
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Alker leading Kiwi charge at NZ Open
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Alker leading Kiwi charge at NZ Open
Steven Alker acknowledges it is an unusual feeling to be considered among the favourites for the New Zealand Open teeing off at Millbrook this morning.
Voke shaking things up to get results
Voke shaking things up to get results
Auckland professional Nick Voke is in his happy place but he hopes a change of scenery this year will reignite his career.
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Hillier feels game in right shape
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Hillier feels game in right shape to be near top of leaderboard
Daniel Hillier is rubbing shoulders with members of the golfing elite but he has not forgotten his roots.
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Hunt ‘pumped’ to be back on field
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Hunt ‘pumped’ to be back on field
Only those with the coldest of hearts would have been bothered by the sight of Mitch Hunt with a smile on his face on Saturday night.
Matatū victory bodes well for upcoming season
Matatū victory bodes well for upcoming season
Matatu celebrated its history-making first victory in Dunedin on Saturday.
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Dermody facing up to ‘ugly’ loss
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Dermody facing up to ‘ugly’ loss
Clarke Dermody knows the one good thing about a thrashing is that it reveals exactly where things went wrong.
Home side outgunned by ABs-heavy Blues
Home side outgunned by ABs-heavy Blues
Perhaps we should have seen this coming.
Highlanders struggle in rough 60-20 loss to Blues
Highlanders struggle in rough 60-20 loss to Blues
The Highlanders showed the odd flicker of potential but slipped to a rough 60-20 loss to the Blues in their Super Rugby Pacific opener tonight.
Highlanders struggle in big loss to Blues
Highlanders struggle in big loss to Blues
The Highlanders showed the odd flicker of potential but slipped to a heavy loss to the Blues in their Super Rugby Pacific opener last night.
History-making win for Matatū in Super Rugby Aupiki
History-making win for Matatū in Super Rugby Aupiki
Matatū has celebrated its history-making first victory in Dunedin last night.
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‘We back ourselves, 100%, against any team’
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‘We back ourselves, 100%, against any team’
Billy Harmon sounds just like his coach when he talks about his hopes for the Highlanders this season.
Highlanders ready for the Blues
Highlanders ready for the Blues
Billy Harmon sounds just like his coach when he talks about his hopes for the Highlanders this season.
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Swinging high to lift the trophy
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Swinging high to lift the trophy
Twenty years? Surely not. Yes, it was in 2003 that unheralded Dunedin golf professional Mahal Pearce roared to an unforgettable victory in the New Zealand Open at Middlemore. Ahead of the tournament at Millbrook next week, Pearce shares some memories with Hayden Meikle.
Qualifier Portugal to play in city
Qualifier Portugal to play in city
Ola, Portugal. The final team to play in Dunedin at the looming Fifa Women’s World Cup has been confirmed.
Landers in good shape for opener
Landers in good shape for opener
The Highlanders are almost at what you would describe as absolutely full strength for their Super Rugby Pacific opener tomorrow night.
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Let’s think positive: five reasons for hope
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Let’s think positive: five reasons for hope
The Highlanders broadly failed to impress in 2022, but there are flickers of a resurgence. Hayden Meikle breaks down five reasons to be optimistic about the team’s chances.
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Blues could save us from the break dance
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Blues could save us from the break dance
One of these four teams will win the second Super Rugby Pacific championship. Probably.