Adrian Seconi

Team effort gives Hoiho big win over defending champs

Team effort gives Hoiho big win over defending champs

The Southern Hoiho kept the defending champions scoreless for more than 10 minutes and poured in 27 points to run away with a 77-60 win against the Tokomanawa Queens in Dunedin tonight.

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McGlashan upset OBs’ in the mud

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McGlashan upset OBs’ in the mud

Now all Johnnies need to do is do it again.

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Back-to-back titles for Southern

veteran Southern No 8 Mika Mafi celebrates with son George. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Back-to-back titles for Southern

Somewhere under all the mud was a smiling Aron Einarsson.

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Classy touch from veteran to seal final

Southern celebrate winning the Championship Shield at Bathgate Park on Saturday. PHOTOS: GREGOR...

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Classy touch from veteran to seal final

For a split second, it looked like veteran Southern prop Mike Mata’afa might scamper towards the corner and score the winning try in the premier club final against Dunedin.

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McGlashan stuns Otago Boys’ to secure home semi

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McGlashan stuns Otago Boys’ to secure home semi

Now all Johnnies need to do is do it again.

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Mata’afa’s offload seals Southern’s title defence

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Mata’afa’s offload seals Southern’s title defence

For a split second it looked like veteran Southern prop Mike Mata’afa might scamper towards the corner and score the winning try in the premier grade final against Dunedin at a muddy Bathgate Park...

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Significant changes including new team ahead for club season

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Significant changes including new team ahead for club season

Some big changes have been sprung on the club season this year.

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Absent Taylor has faith in Southern

Dunedin front rower Harry Press (left) and Southern loosie Harry Taylor jostle with the...

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Absent Taylor has faith in Southern

There can be only one happy Harry.

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Otago turns on late power to beat Southland in warm-up game

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Otago turns on late power to beat Southland in warm-up game

Otago scored 26 unanswered points in the second half to record a convincing 31-7 win against Southland in a warm-up match at Kettle Park yesterday.

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Best teams sidelined for final match

Dunedin halfback Tim Hogan clears the ball during the semifinal against at Kaikorai.

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Best teams sidelined for final match

Another season of Dunedin premier action is winding down but not before club rugby writer Adrian Seconi offers up a few observations ahead of tomorrow’s final.

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Clash to serve as warmup for NPC opener

The door will shut for Southland if it fails to beat Northland in Invercargill today. Photo:...

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Clash to serve as warmup for NPC opener

Today is all about next Friday.

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Alhambra-Union taking chance at league

Alhambra-Union rugby league and premier rugby head coach Scotty Opetaia and Otago Rugby League...

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Alhambra-Union taking chance at league

The moon is made of cheese, pigs can fly — and rugby club Alhambra-Union is entering a team in the Dunedin rugby league competition.

Schoolgirl to make debut for Spirit

Charlotte Va’afusuaga in action for St Hilda's Collegiate last year. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Schoolgirl to make debut for Spirit

Otago Spirit Coach Craig Sneddon has made just one change to the starting personnel for the match against Taranaki in Oamaru tomorrow.

Highlanders loose forward to make his debut for Otago

Tom Sanders is returning to New Zealand after a stint in japan with Suntory. Photo: Getty Images

Highlanders loose forward to make his debut for Otago

Otago has signed Highlanders loosie Tom Sanders on a one-year deal and he will make his first appearance for the province in a warm-up game against Southland at Kettle Park tomorrow.

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