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Wallabies players celebrate their win over the All Blacks. Photo Getty

Wallabies stun ABs in Brisbane

Australia have produced a performance of huge character to secure their first victory over the world champion All Blacks in eight matches.

rugby

Kieran Read (2nd R): 'I guess we'll look back on that game, the Wallabies took a couple of...

Wallabies took their chances: Read

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has paid tribute to Australia for their 23-18 victory over the world champions on Saturday night.

Otago lose semi to BOP

Otago lose semi to BOP

Otago has been beaten in the Mitre 10 Cup championship semifinal, going down 48-32 to Bay of Plenty in Tauranga.
Wallabies stun ABs in Brisbane

Wallabies hold on to beat All Blacks

Australia have produced a performance of huge character to secure their first victory over the world champion All Blacks in eight matches.
Bay side could miss Franklin

Bay side could miss Franklin

Otago will not get to face up to one of its old boys today.

netball

Coach impressed with trialists

The season may be six months away but plans have already started for the Netball South Beko team.

Silver Ferns end bad series on especially low note

Silver Ferns end bad series on especially low note

The Silver Ferns have rounded out a horror Constellation Cup series with their worst performance of the year, as Australia romped to a series whitewash in Sydney last night.
Australia romp past Silver Ferns again

Australia romp past Silver Ferns again

The Silver Ferns have rounded out a horror Constellation Cup series with their worst performance of the year, as Australia romped to a series whitewash in Sydney.
Ferns 'need to stay together': Grant

Ferns 'need to stay together': Grant

The Silver Ferns are self-destructing on the court, but skipper Katrina Grant is determined to ensure her side won't implode off it as the pressure mounts following another dismal Constellation Cup...

football

Huddersfield's Laurent Depoitre celebrates scoring their second goal. Photo Reuters

Huddersfield end Man United's unbeaten run

Huddersfield Town have stunned Manchester United 2-1, a defeat that has ended the visitors' unbeaten start to the Premier League season

Messi joins 100-goal club in Europe

Messi joins 100-goal club in Europe

Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal in European competition as Barcelona moved close to qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages, beating Olympiakos.
Coventry fan gives players telling off

Coventry fan gives players telling off

A Coventry footballer was left to usher an angry fan off the pitch, after the spectator was allowed to remonstrate with the players.
Club’s newest Irish recruit ready to strike

Club’s newest Irish recruit ready to strike

Southern United Irish import Garbhan Coughlan has a firm idea about how many goals he would like to put in the back of the net this season.

cricket

Munro at head of queue to open

Colin Munro will get first dibs on the vacant ODI opening spot when New Zealand's three-game series against India starts in Mumbai tonight.

Otago ready to deliver — Nicol

Otago ready to deliver — Nicol

Former international batsman Rob Nicol has moved South to Otago this season and will captain the team in all three formats.
England tour highlight of busy programme

England tour highlight of busy programme

COMMENT: There is a lot to look forward to this summer but the biggest treat will come at the end of the season when England arrives for five one-day internationals and two tests.
Latham, Taylor score tons in warm-up

Latham, Taylor score tons in warm-up

Two sound individual knocks have led New Zealand to a 33-run win over an Indian President's XI in their final one-day warm up match in Mumbai.

Huddersfield end Man United's unbeaten run

Huddersfield Town have stunned Manchester United 2-1, a defeat that has ended the visitors' unbeaten start to the Premier League season

Munro at head of queue to open

Colin Munro will get first dibs on the vacant ODI opening spot when New Zealand's three-game series against India starts in Mumbai tonight.

Wallabies took their chances: Read

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has paid tribute to Australia for their 23-18 victory over the world champions on Saturday night.

Wallabies stun ABs in Brisbane

Wallabies hold on to beat All Blacks

Australia have produced a performance of huge character to secure their first victory over the world champion All Blacks in eight matches.

Otago lose semi to BOP

Otago has been beaten in the Mitre 10 Cup championship semifinal, going down 48-32 to Bay of Plenty in Tauranga.

Scotland suspends former Highlander

John Hardie in action for the Highlanders.

Scotland suspends former Highlander John Hardie

Scotland flanker John Hardie has been suspended by club side Edinburgh and told he will not be selected for next month's autumn test series amid a Scottish Rugby Union investigation.

'Window open' for Wallabies win

'Window open' for Wallabies win

The last man to coach Australia to World Cup glory - Rod Macqueen - believes the Wallabies finally have a team to stand up to the All Blacks.

England tour highlight of busy programme

COMMENT: There is a lot to look forward to this summer but the biggest treat will come at the end of the season when England arrives for five one-day internationals and two tests.

Promotion shear good fun

It was supposed to be a contest but the ones in the wool won easily.

Union acknowledges Tait’s work

Otago rugby volunteer of the year recipient Hugh Tait with the award he received this week. Photo...

Union acknowledges Tait’s work

Hugh Tait has been recognised for all the work he does for the oval ball game.

North Otago’s season on line in semi

North Otago meets West Coast in a Lochore Cup semifinal this afternoon but North Otago coach Nigel Walsh believes his side should have made the Meads Cup playoffs.

Spirit intent on earning place in final

Spirit intent on earning place in final

The Otago Spirit is not booking its flights for next week’s final yet as it goes into its semifinal match against North Harbour today.

Standing start may test Eamon Maguire

Standing start may test Eamon Maguire

Westwood Beach flyer Eamon Maguire has a big task that starts in tomorrow’s Tuapeka Cup at Forbury Park.

King accepts position with national body

Otago Nuggets great Leonard King has been appointed general manager of high performance for Basketball New Zealand.

An eye for the lead and a stunning turn of speed over the final 300m was all it took for Josh Hou (Hill City-University) to win the historic Ness Cup handicap mile at the Caledonian Ground last night.

Rice wins two close contests

Rice wins two close contests

Experienced Australian international Nathan Rice made the first bowl count at the North East Valley Invitation Singles in Dunedin yesterday.

Lawson not in tournament to make up numbers

Australian-based Mark Watt (left) watches as Gary Lawson, of Christchurch, lines up his delivery...

Lawson not in tournament to make up numbers

He has been close, but the North East Valley Invitation singles title has always eluded Gary Lawson.

Southern Utd focusing on working hard, defence

Southern United will have a good idea where it sits following its opening premiership game at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

Legal options weighed up by Labara

Dunedin swimming coach Gennadiy Labara is considering his legal options after a restructuring of coaching at Moana Pool.

Bay side could miss Franklin

Bay side could miss Franklin

Otago will not get to face up to one of its old boys today.

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