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    Top teams set to clash

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    Top teams set to clash

    The stage is set for an intra-city showdown for the inaugural Tuppy Diack Shield.

    Hunt claims third win of championship

    Ben Hunt. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Hunt claims third win of championship

    Defending national champion Ben Hunt claimed his third win of the New Zealand Rally Championship after winning Rally Coromandel on Saturday.

    Schuler just misses rare medal for NZ

    New Zealand rider Alex Schuler (left) wins his sprint quarterfinal ride-off by the narrowest of...

    Schuler just misses rare medal for NZ

    Cambridge cyclist Alex Schuler came close to earning the first New Zealand male individual sprint medal for nearly a decade on the penultimate day of competition at the world junior track...

    Contrasting finals day for old associates

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    Contrasting finals day for old associates

    There were differing fortunes for old friends Bruce Wallace and Phil Williamson on Southern Surge Finals Day.

    Black Ferns, Spain ignore odds, as World Cup opener beckons

    Maia Joseph is part of an exciting crop of players at their first Rugby World Cup.  Photo: Getty...

    Black Ferns, Spain ignore odds, as World Cup opener beckons

    One team are the defending champions, the other are ranked 13th in the world.

    Pumas claim historic win over All Blacks

    New Zealand's Fabian Holland puts a tackle in on Argentina's Pedro Rubiolo. Photo: Reuters

    Pumas claim historic win over All Blacks

    Argentina have made history by beating the All Blacks on home soil for the first time in Buenos Aires this morning.

    Springboks bounce back to beat Wallabies

    South Africa's Ox Nche runs the ball up against the Wallabies. Photo: Reuters

    Springboks bounce back to beat Wallabies

    South Africa have beaten Australia 30-22 in their second Rugby Championship test under rain in Cape Town to reignite the defence of their title.

    Olympic champion in ‘terrible accident’

    Eileen Gu. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Olympic champion in ‘terrible accident’

    A high-profile two-time Olympic champion is recovering after a "very terrible accident" while training near Queenstown.

    Obituary: A zest for life in the outdoors

    Alan McKay on his final day as starter at Wingatui. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Obituary: A zest for life in the outdoors

    Someone once mused, "If Alan McKay fell down a long drop, he would come out covered in gold dust".

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    Fierce rivals University, Physed to meet in final again

    Rata beat Mossburn 47-27. PHOTO: ODT FILES.

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    Fierce rivals University, Physed to meet in final again

    And so they meet again. After a tough competition, University Albion A and Physed A will meet in the Dunedin premier 1 final at the Edgar Centre this afternoon.

    Spirit surge to top of table with win over Northland

    Spirit surge to top of table with win over Northland

    Otago have stormed to the top of the Championship standings with an impressive 48-15 win against Northland at Forsyth Barr Stadium this afternoon.

    Otago inspire with confident win against Counties

    Dylan Pledger of Otago runs with the ball during today's NPC match against Counties-Manukau at...

    Otago inspire with confident win against Counties

    Otago are right where they want to be as they close on the round-robin mid-point.

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    Flanker keen to go distance for Old Golds

    North Otago flanker Mitch Morton warms up ahead of their Heartland game in Whanganui last week....

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    Flanker keen to go distance for Old Golds

    If you are prepared to make the three-hour round trip for trainings, you better be enjoying the experience.

    Ease into training, ACC urges runners

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    Ease into training, ACC urges runners

    As the days start to get a bit longer and temperatures rise, runners are hitting the pavement and clocking up some mileage in the build-up to the marathon season.

    Five to set you on the right track

    Photo: ODT files

    Five to set you on the right track

    Two weeks of heats will culminate in eight Southern Surge finals at Gore tomorrow. Harness racing journalist JonnyTurner has had his eyes over all of the form and has...

    S. Island competition going ahead but details scarce

    The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

    S. Island competition going ahead but details scarce

    A South Island-wide boys First XV competition will go ahead.

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    Spirit look to bring momentum home

    Otago Spirit replacement winger Meg Breen scores against North Harbour yesterday at Forsyth Barr...

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    Spirit look to bring momentum home

    You cannot ask for much more from the Otago Spirit from their opening games.

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    No 9 cutting pages out of Landers great’s playbook

    Otago halfback Dylan Pledger shapes to pass the ball during a training session at Kettle Park...

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    No 9 cutting pages out of Landers great’s playbook

    As far as we know, Dylan Pledger does not cut hair.

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    Various musings and ranting at clouds

    Carlos Alcaraz (right) consoles opponent Jannik Sinner after the latter was forced to retire from...

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    Various musings and ranting at clouds

    It feels like the right time to make another list of a bunch of things that have been on my mind. Here are 23 of them.

    Stallions in saddle for club title

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    Stallions in saddle for club title

    The Alhambra-Union Stallions could run away with the club title today if recent form is any guide.
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