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Dunedin Premier rugby: Playoff spots secured in tense final round

Southern and Alhambra Union in action at Bathgate Park. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

Dunedin Premier rugby: Playoff spots secured in tense final round

Southern clinched the final playoff spot with a tense 18-15 win against Alhambra-Union at Bathgate Park this afternoon.

Captain Smith keen to repay the faith

Aaron Smith at the Captain's Run. He'll lead the All Blacks against Fiji at his home stadium,...

Captain Smith keen to repay the faith

Aaron Smith is closing in on 100 games for the All Blacks but yesterday's Captain's Run was a new experience for the classy halfback.

Stars back and raring to go in black

Beauden Barrett (left) and Brodie Retallick return to the All Blacks’ starting XV against Fiji...

Stars back and raring to go in black

The Brodie and Beaudy show returns to a field near you tonight.

Fijians to wear special jersey to help in battle against Covid

The Fijian team takes a moment during the Captain’s Run at Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday. Photo...

Fijians to wear special jersey to help in battle against Covid

Fiji's rugby players will be wearing their hearts on their sleeves and a message on their jersey for tonight’s test against the All Blacks in Dunedin.

Teams’ sights on playoffs

The Dunedin premier playoffs are a week away so here is a quick refresher on how this all works.

De Groot on course to achieve his dream

That is not a snowflake tattooed just below Ethan de Groot’s right elbow.

‘A special player with real mana’ rewarded

All Blacks captain Aaron Smith trains with the team at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin yesterday....

‘A special player with real mana’ rewarded

Rieko Ioane will get another run at centre for the All Blacks.

Smith curiously subdued on captaincy

New All Blacks captain Aaron Smith trains in Dunedin yesterday.PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

Smith curiously subdued on captaincy

Was Aaron Smith really "subdued" when he heard the news he would captain the All Blacks against Fiji at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night?

Muller, Finnie seal final slots

Otago seamer Travis Muller takes a break during a training session at Logan Park earlier this...

Muller, Finnie seal final slots

Otago seamer Travis Muller’s patience has been rewarded with his first Volts’ playing contract.

Foxcroft still hopeful even as contract goes

The reality of Dean Foxcroft’s position hit home even more yesterday.

Selection changes promised for Dunedin test

All Black assistant coach John Plumtree is hands on at a training session at Logan Park yesterday...

Selection changes promised for Dunedin test

All Black assistant coach John Plumtree promises changes before the test against Fiji in Dunedin on Saturday night. But that's no guarantee Southland and Highlanders prop Ethan de Groot will get the nod.

Reece oh so close to playing for Fiji

All Black winger Sevu Reece (right) shares a laugh with team-mates Richie Mo’unga (left) and...

Reece oh so close to playing for Fiji

In a parallel universe, Sevu Reece could have been playing for Fiji against the All Blacks this weekend.

Otago names 19 Super players in squad

Flanker James Lentjes will captain the side. File photo

Otago names 19 Super players in squad

Otago has named 19 Super Rugby players in its 33-strong National Provincial Championship squad.

Nuggets playoff hopes alive

Otago Nuggets centre Sam Timmins powers home the dunk over Hawke’s Bay Hawks defenders Rhys Vague...

Critical role for McKay in win

Gravity got to Richie Rodger’s floater before the hoop.

Fur goodness’ sake: invasion disrupts games

Junior football players from Grants Braes and Dunedin Technical wait patiently for a special...

Fur goodness’ sake: invasion disrupts games

There was an unregistered player on the football field this weekend, after a sea lion shuffled its way over the dunes at Ocean Grove and set up camp.

'Absolutely distraught': Black Caps hopeful locked out of NZ since March 2020

Dean Foxcroft in action for the Volts.PHOTO: ODT FILES

'Absolutely distraught': Black Caps hopeful locked out of NZ since March 2020

Otago all-rounder Dean Foxcroft will not be playing for the Volts this summer.

Giving back to the game

Tim Guthrie was named referee of the week last month.

Premier playoff spots wide open

Green Island prop Shane Fikken lunges for the tryline during a premier match against Kaikorai at...

Premier playoff spots wide open

Tight just doesn't do it justice. With just seven points separating the second and eighth placed teams in Dunedin premier rugby, the playoff spots remain wide open.

Props, assistant coach join Stags

James Wilson during his Stags playing career. Photo: Getty Images

Props, assistant coach join Stags

The Southland Stags had a busy day yesterday.

Playing for his dream team

Sam Timmins, of the Nuggets, warms up ahead of an NBL match at the Edgar Centre in April. PHOTO:...

Playing for his dream team

Big Sam will make a big step into the Australian National Basketball League next season.

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