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Dunedin lock Curtis Palmer climbs high to claim the ball during a Dunedin division 1 game against...

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All change in the coaching ranks

There are a host of new faces popping up in club rugby every year.

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Volts seek outright win

Otago batter Tom Jones watches the ball carefully during a Plunket Shield match against Northern...

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Volts seek outright win

Otago will go into arguably their most important Plunket Shield match in more than a decade without one of their grittiest players.

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Swag of Otago students in finals

Bayfield rower Alexander Hattrell races in the boys under-18 single sculls semifinal at Maadi Cup...

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Swag of Otago students in finals

Now the real test begins.

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Duffy completes the treble at NZC awards

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Duffy completes the treble at NZC awards

Otago fast bowler Jacob Duffy claimed the premier men’s honour at the New Zealand Cricket Awards last night.

Transgender athletes banned from female Olympic events

New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard was the first person to compete in a different gender category at...

Transgender athletes banned from female Olympic events

Only biological female athletes whose gender has been determined by a gene-screening test will now be eligible to take part in female category events at the Olympic Games.

Twin wins early birthday present for Douglas

Twin wins early birthday present for Douglas

Hayden Douglas sorted his own birthday present with his winning double at Winton yesterday.

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Seeking to get the ‘spark’ back

Highlanders fullback Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens celebrates after scoring the opening try in...

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Seeking to get the ‘spark’ back

There is talk about a response.

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Hoeft an old-school prop who demanded respect

Highlanders prop Carl Hoeft runs into Brumbies first five Stephen Larkham during a game at...

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Hoeft an old-school prop who demanded respect

Carl Hoeft was the most self-effacing man you could meet and was not in the habit of talking himself up a lot.

It’s Southern — you heard it here first

Rugby chats

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Wheeler new ORFU president

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Wheeler new ORFU president

An Alhambra-Union stalwart is the new president of the Otago Rugby Football Union.

Duffy claims top men's honour at NZ cricket awards

Otago fast bowler Jacob Duffy has claimed the premier men’s honour at the New Zealand Cricket Awards.

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Getting into the weeds of the grass roots

Kaikorai celebrate winning the Dunedin division 1 title at Forsyth Barr Stadium last year. Photo:...

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Getting into the weeds of the grass roots

No grandstands.

Rugby Chat: Club season returns

The much-missed ODT Rugby Chat is back bigger than ever by popular demand.

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The original, mercurial Jimmy, for whom rugby was a ‘saviour’

Jimmy Cowan was a warrior halfback for the Highlanders. Photo: Getty Images

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The original, mercurial Jimmy, for whom rugby was a ‘saviour’

He was christened Quinton James Cowan, but he gained immortality for the Highlanders and Southland under an old-school name that fit his style perfectly.

Contrasting fortunes for women, men

New Zealand's Melie Kerr (right) is congratulated by her team-mate and sister, Jess, after...

Contrasting fortunes for women, men

The White Ferns emphatically sealed their series against South Africa at Hagley Oval yesterday, but the Black Caps succumbed to a rejuvenated Proteas to lose theirs 3-2.