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Failures to fairy tales: the World Cup so far
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Failures to fairy tales: the World Cup so far
It has been, in The Last Word’s considered opinion, a great World Cup so far.
Hayden Meikle
Otago teams go agonisingly close to making semifinals
Otago teams go agonisingly close to making semifinals
Neither Otago team will be playing in the semifinals of the New Zealand interprovincial in Bay of Plenty today.
Experienced Ross returns to Black Sticks for World Cup
Experienced Ross returns to Black Sticks for World Cup
Experienced Otago midfielder Nick Ross has returned to the Black Sticks for the World Cup in India next month.
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Which of the final eight will make it to the final four?
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Which of the final eight will make it to the final four?
Is it coming home? Will everybody’s second-favourite team come through? Or are we in for a seismic shock? Hayden Meikle takes a quick look at the four quarterfinals at the Fifa World Cup.
Otago faces uphill battle
Otago faces uphill battle
Otago will need some results to fall its way if it is to make the semifinals of the men’s tournament at the New Zealand interprovincial in Bay of Plenty.
Top day for Otago men at tournament
Top day for Otago men at tournament
Otago celebrated a near-perfect day at the New Zealand interprovincial men’s tournament with two solid wins yesterday.
Women lead the way; men stumble early
Women lead the way; men stumble early
Otago made a stunning start on the women’s side at the New Zealand interprovincial tournament in the Bay of Plenty yesterday.
Earlier games feature of Nuggets’ draw
Earlier games feature of Nuggets’ draw
You will need to have a flexible diary to follow the champion Otago Nuggets next year.
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Confidence Otago will perform well
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Confidence Otago will perform well
There is guaranteed to be history at the New Zealand interprovincial in the Bay of Plenty this week.
Taieri torn like tissue by Johnston
Taieri torn like tissue by Johnston
Eight-wicket bags are a bit ho-hum for Kurt Johnston.
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Surfeit of praise for our Ben impossible
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Surfeit of praise for our Ben impossible
You might be a little Ben Smithed out but our feeling is you can NEVER have enough Ben Smith.
New logo for newly rebranded Southern Football
New logo for newly rebranded Southern Football
Football South has a new name.
Smith feels lucky but proud of what he achieved
Smith feels lucky but proud of what he achieved
Ben Smith is widely regarded as the greatest rugby player Otago has produced. But he never expected to be the subject of a book.
Manu, Smith take roles with Landers
Manu, Smith take roles with Landers
A couple of heavy hitters have joined the Highlanders.
Telling people’s stories privilege for new reporter
Telling people’s stories privilege for new reporter
Sport is all about making dreams come true.
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Connection between players, coaches key
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Connection between players, coaches key
Highlanders coach Clarke Dermody is talking a lot about connections at this time of year.
Steve Hansen admits mistake
Steve Hansen admits mistake
Otago great Ben Smith forced former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen into a rare admission of getting a selection wrong.
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Lowe focused on having big year for his new side
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Lowe focused on having big year for his new side
Highlanders fans are not asking much of new winger Jonah Lowe next season.
Hansen regrets not selecting Smith
Hansen regrets not selecting Smith
Otago great Ben Smith forced former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen into a rare admission of getting a selection wrong.
Porter excited about major new NZR role
Porter excited about major new NZR role
Former Otago player Hannah Porter has been appointed to a major new role at New Zealand Rugby.