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Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe (right) celebrate winning the women...

Kiwi Erin Routliffe and partner win US Open doubles title

New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and her Canadian partner Gabby Dabrowski have knocked off the top-seeded pair of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova 6-4, 6-4 to take home the US Open women's...

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Still on high, Stags look to ‘win it again’

Southland co-coach James Wilson gives his side some pointers ahead of their successful Ranfurly...

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Still on high, Stags look to ‘win it again’

Southland co-coach James Wilson reckons he has not posed naked with the Ranfurly Shield.

Ireland biggest challenge to smooth start

Otago halfback Maia Joseph will start in the reserves on Monday. Photo: Getty Images

Ireland biggest challenge to smooth start

The Black Ferns will be hoping the luck of the Irish is on their side — and not their opponents.

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‘Improving’ Old Golds up for big-boy challenge

North Otago Rugby coach Luke Herden. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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‘Improving’ Old Golds up for big-boy challenge

Time to dance with the big boys.

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Shooter excited about Steel move

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Shooter excited about Steel move

Two-point threat Josie Bingham is the final piece of the puzzle for the Southern Steel’s 2026 roster.

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Henderson wins praise but not bout

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Henderson wins praise but not bout

Dunedin boxer Morgan Henderson held her own but failed to sway the judges in a hard-fought bout at the World Boxing Championships in England.

Women keep Aussies scoreless

Goalkeeper Grace O’Hanlon. Photo: Getty Images

Women keep Aussies scoreless

The Black Sticks women made a winning start to the 2025 Ocean Cup in Darwin on Thursday.

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Fullback brings silky touch to Spirit

Otago Spirit fullback Olivia Fowler is utilising her touch tool kit on the rugby field. PHOTO:...

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Fullback brings silky touch to Spirit

That footwork has to come from somewhere.

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Big match before reunion panel and dinner

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Big match before reunion panel and dinner

Spirits have been high this week as Otago Rugby built towards today.

Otago fire in second half to down Northland

Otago loose forward Will Stodart reaches out to score despite the efforts of Northland prop Chris...

Otago fire in second half to down Northland

It was not flash. It was not fancy. But it added up to five competition points for Otago.

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Five games that stick in the mind from the Spirit’s 25 years

Otago second five Kilisitina Moata'ane scores one of her five tries in the Spirit’s 82-0 win over...

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Five games that stick in the mind from the Spirit’s 25 years

Thrillers, crushing victories, heart-breaking defeats — the Otago Spirit have seen it all over 25 years. Hayden Meikle highlights five memorable games.

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Focus on preventing concussion injuries

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Focus on preventing concussion injuries

More than 2500 footballers were injured on southern fields last year, and a concerning number of those injuries were concussions.

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McGlashan out of proposed competition

John McGlashan College. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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McGlashan out of proposed competition

Another southern school has dropped out of the South Island Boys' Schools First XV competition.

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True blue Bower set to cover tight head

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True blue Bower set to cover tight head

By George, he is loyal.

Ross Taylor comes out of retirement to play for Samoa

Ross Taylor leaves the field after being dismissed in his final international cricket match, at...

Ross Taylor comes out of retirement to play for Samoa

Four years after he last played for the Black Caps Ross Taylor is coming out of international cricket retirement to help the country of his mother's birth qualify for next year's T20 World Cup.

Pair heading north in winning form

Pair heading north in winning form

The business is done at home and now the attention turns to Addington.

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Selecting the best of the best since the start of the journey

One of the Otago Daily Times’ greatest Otago Spirit XV, Julia Gorinski. PHOTO: CASWELL IMAGES

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Selecting the best of the best since the start of the journey

A lot of players have worn the Otago Spirit jersey over the past 25 years. Selecting a greatest Spirit XV is no easy task, but sports editor Hayden Meikle thought he would give it a crack.

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