Spirit star Moata'ane named in Black Ferns
Spirit star Moata'ane named in Black Ferns
Otago midfielder Kilisitina Moata'ane definitely made the right decision when she turned her back on the 13-a-side game earlier this year.
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McDowall's spoils - a blazer and a shield
McDowall's spoils - a blazer and a shield
Otago flanker Slade McDowall could not have timed his blazer game better.
Maori ABs 'selection continues Ioane's rise
Maori ABs 'selection continues Ioane's rise
Otago first five-eighth Josh Ioane has continued his rise with selection in the Maori All Blacks team to tour North and South America next month.
Coltman may front for Otago
Coltman may front for Otago
All Black hooker Liam Coltman is available to play for Otago this Saturday.
Nareki out, Coltman available for Otago
Nareki out, Coltman available for Otago
Otago will be without form winger Jona Nareki this week and for the Mitre 10 Cup Championship final - should it make it - but absent hooker Liam Coltman will be sighted.
Shield not to be rushed around province
Shield not to be rushed around province
Otago will not be rushing the newest member of its trophy cabinet around the province as quickly as it did last time.
Lomax named in NZ squad to take to Japan
Lomax named in NZ squad to take to Japan
It has been a rapid rise up the ranks for Highlanders prop Tyrel Lomax.
Comment: Perhaps not quite depth we believed
Comment: Perhaps not quite depth we believed
What is it with Japan and sending strange All Black teams there?
Barnes only change to Otago for Wellington clash
Barnes only change to Otago for Wellington clash
Otago has made one change to its side which takes on Wellington in a Plunket Shield match in the capital tomorrow.
Lomax in All Blacks squad to play Japan
Lomax in All Blacks squad to play Japan
Highlanders prop Tyrel Lomax has made a quick rise up the ranks and made the All Black squad to play Japan next month.
Faddes finds form at handy time
Faddes finds form at handy time
It has been an up and down year for Otago centre Matt Faddes.
Martin has family link to shield
Martin has family link to shield
Otago assistant coach Ryan Martin did not have to look far to get excited about winning the Ranfurly Shield — just a picture on the wall of the team room in Dunedin.
We did it!
We did it!
Second time around and it still tastes sweet. Otago had to wait 20,000-odd days to finally win the Ranfurly Shield back in 2013.
Shield on way to city after gutsy Otago win
Ranfurly Shield on way to Dunedin after gutsy Otago win
The Otago team will fly home with the Ranfurly Shield in tow today and are scheduled to land in Dunedin late this afternoon.
Otago win Ranfurly Shield
Otago win Ranfurly Shield
It’s coming home for summer. Long may this win linger.
Otago lead in Shield at halftime
Otago lead in Shield at halftime
Otago leads 20-12 at halftime in its Ranfurly Shield challenge against Waikato in Hamilton.
Runaway win nets Otago playoff spot
Runaway win nets Otago playoff spot
Otago went out on the prowl last night and came away with five competition points and a place in the post season.
'We were able to execute'
'We were able to execute'
Otago first five-eighth Josh Ioane says the side is slowly learning how to convert chances into points.
Steady Bowes ton in warm-up
Steady Bowes ton in warm-up
Canterbury captain and opener Chad Bowes dominated the first day of the warm-up match between his side and Otago in Alexandra.
Rutherford leads way as Otago beats Canterbury
Rutherford leads way as Otago beats Canterbury
Otago has made an encouraging start to its season with a Hamish Rutherford century guiding it to a commanding eight-wicket win over Canterbury in a warm-up game in Alexandra yesterday.