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    Who’ll claim a semifinal spot?

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    Who’ll claim a semifinal spot?

    All together now — anybody but the Crusaders.

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    Wall proud Phoenix could inspire

    Lara Wall’s impact extends further than the field.

    Steel lose Poi for rest of season

    Steel C Kimiora Poi,left and Magic C Ariana Cable-Dixon. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Steel lose Poi for rest of season

    The Southern Steel have received some rough news with the playoffs approaching.

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    Big weekend ahead for Nuggets

    Otago Nugget Alain Louis pictured last month. PHOTO: ABI URLICH

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    Big weekend ahead for Nuggets

    Round nine could prove season-defining for the Otago Nuggets.

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    Trials offer chance to shine

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    Trials offer chance to shine

    Southland club teams are back in action after their competitions took a break for King’s Birthday Weekend.

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    Valley still have room to improve: captain

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

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    Valley still have room to improve: captain

    There does not seem to be too much risk of Citizens Shield pace-setters Valley getting complacent any time soon.

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    Dermody’s long watch at an end

    Clarke Dermody (left) keeps an eye on a Highlanders training session. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Dermody’s long watch at an end

    Clarke Dermody might be heading overseas, but the popular assistant coach and former head coach of the Highlanders has a legacy that is secure. 

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    Shh, no-one tell McDonald’s

    Jared Hayes. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Shh, no-one tell McDonald’s

    Five questions for Toko captain and fullback Jared Hayes

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    Arrowtown have chance to catch up

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    Arrowtown have chance to catch up

    Arrowtown take on neighbours Wakatipu in the Battle of the Basin at Jack Reid Park tomorrow desperately needing to reclaim the championship points they have been docked for fielding unregistered...

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    Kaikorai putting it all together

    Kaikorai halfback Henry Scott outpaces Dunedin defender Ethan Hall to score during a Dunedin...

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    Kaikorai putting it all together

    Kaikorai have ‘‘clicked into gear’’.

    Hawks likely snaffle last top-six spot

    Otago prepare for the Ranfurly Shield challenge from North Otago at 6pm on Tuesday, June 16 at...

    Hawks likely snaffle last top-six spot

    The Harbour Hawks pretty much confirmed the last spot in the six when they dismantled the Dunedin Sharks at the Sandpit in the weekend.

    Thunder Canadians to take on US

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    Thunder Canadians to take on US

    Three Dunedin Thunder players have been selected to represent a Canadian team in the Ice Hockey Classic against the United States.

    ODT Rugby Chat: Otago's new high-performance manager

    ODT Rugby Chat: Otago's new high-performance manager

    On ODT Rugby Chat this week we catch up with the new high-performance manager at Otago Rugby Brayden Peterson and the Ref recruitment officer Brandon Hale.

    Judo team of seven going to Glasgow

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    Judo team of seven going to Glasgow

    A judo team of seven has been selected for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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    ‘Years of misery’: Knicks fans dare to dream

    New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson works his way around team-mate Josh Hart and Philadelphia...

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    ‘Years of misery’: Knicks fans dare to dream

    The New York Knicks are in the NBA finals — those are nine words Otago Daily Times sports editor Hayden Meikle doubted he would be writing again in his lifetime.

    Shnaider stuns Sabalenka in another Roland Garros upset

    A joyous Diana Shnaider celebrates after beating world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Photo: Reuters

    Shnaider stuns Sabalenka in another Roland Garros upset

    Outsider Diana Shnaider battled from a set and a double break down to shock world  No 1 Aryna Sabalenka and send her out of the Paris tournament.

    Greatest rivals heading for NZ shores

    The New Zealand Black Caps earlier this year. Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images

    Greatest rivals heading for NZ shores

    Book your holidays now.

    All Whites demolished in Cup warmup

    New Zealand forward Chris Wood and Haiti defender Jean-Kevin Duverne battle for the ball during...

    All Whites demolished in Cup warmup

    Haiti crushed a shambolic New Zealand 4-0 in a steamy World Cup warmup in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, delighting a buzzing crowd of Haitian fans.

    Southland trio selected for Games

    Rebecca Petch (left) and Olivia King talk during training after being named in the New Zealand...

    Southland trio selected for Games

    Three Southland men have been named in a Commonwealth Games squad led by star women Ellesse Andrews and Bryona Botha.
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