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    Nuggets triple tips the scales

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    Conditions look suitable for Williamson’s top drives to bounce back

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    Conditions look suitable for Williamson’s top drives to bounce back

    Brad Williamson is hoping for a drastic turnaround from two of his best drives at Winton tomorrow.

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    Mid City Magic seeking to continue unbeaten run

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    Mid City Magic seeking to continue unbeaten run

    Mid City Magic used their full bag of tricks last season.

    Hurricanes hold off defending champions’ second-half resurgence

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    Hurricanes hold off defending champions’ second-half resurgence

    Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard dives over to score a try during their 38-31 win over the Crusaders in Wellington last night.

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    Ref regrets not a day in 40 years

    Long-serving Otago rugby referee Ivan Richards will pack away his whistle at the end of the...

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    Ref regrets not a day in 40 years

    Ivan Richards springs out of bed every winter Saturday morning and gets himself ready for another game and another round of abuse.

    Top award caps off season

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    Top award caps off season

    Paralympian Holly Robinson has capped off another standout season by winning Athletics Otago’s top gong at their awards last night.

    Hurricanes dig in for gritty win

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    Hurricanes dig in for gritty win

    The Hurricanes have kept their spot at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a gritty win over defending champs the Crusaders.

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    Tweaks forced on southern schools championship

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    Tweaks forced on southern schools championship

    The Southern Schools Rugby Championship will share the stage with another competition before taking the spotlight later in the season.

    Snowsports lead way with 12 finalists

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    Snowsports lead way with 12 finalists

    The kings and queens of the slopes could be collecting some more silverware at the Otago Sports Awards.

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    Big three ready for breakaway season

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    Big three ready for breakaway season

    Secondary schools rugby looks very different in the South this season.

    Nuggets clinch tense win over Jets

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    Nuggets clinch tense win over Jets

    Zach McKenzie picked the right time to drill a three-pointer.

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    Santner sidelined by shoulder injury

    Mitchell Santner has been sidelined for a month by an injury to his left shoulder, New Zealand's cricket board says.

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    Japanese trailblazer Nishikori to retire

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    How and where the Landers have fared

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    How and where the Landers have fared

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    Star turn Poplar makes Jet dangerous rival: Sparrow

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    Star turn Poplar makes Jet dangerous rival: Sparrow

    Otago Nuggets coach Jeff Sparrow believes the Manawatū Jet will present his side with their sternest challenge yet.

    Selection another first for Grimaldi

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    Selection another first for Grimaldi

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    Wood fires Forest ahead in Europa League semifinal tie

    New Zealand striker Chris Wood smashed a penalty into the top corner to secure Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal.

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    Lovelock Relays to celebrate 90 years

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    Lovelock Relays to celebrate 90 years

    Ninety years of the Lovelock Relays will be celebrated tomorrow.
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