Whalers harpoon Orcas to land title
The Otago Whalers have a title and it was not even close.
Sport
Best of both worlds for Whalers star
Best of both worlds for Whalers star
Switching between codes has not been a problem for Tonga Nau.
Whalers lower Canterbury’s colours in boilover
Whalers lower Canterbury’s colours in boilover
It is the rivalry time forgot.
Big win crucial for Whalers in chase for second spot
Big win crucial for Whalers in chase for second spot
It was a convincing win when looking at the game as a stand-alone event.
Benji Marshall calls time on NRL career
League great Benji Marshall calls time on NRL career
After 19 years of watching Benji Marshall dazzle rugby league audiences, Wayne Bennett summed it up best at the star's retirement on Wednesday.
Former league star Manu Vatuvei pleads guilty to importing meth
Former league star Manu Vatuvei pleads guilty to importing meth
Retired rugby league star Manu Vatuvei has pleaded guilty to the importation of methamphetamine.
Slow start, errors costly for Whalers
Slow start, errors costly for Whalers
A high error rate and a slow start proved too much for the Otago Whalers to overcome.
Simply the best
Simply the best
Otago Daily Times sports editor Hayden Meikle has been spoiled in recent years as the teams he follows — North Otago rugby (2019 Meads Cup), Valley rugby (2018 and 2020 Citizens Shield), the Boston...
Warriors star arrested with bag of cocaine
Warriors star arrested with bag of cocaine
Warriors star Reece Walsh has revealed he was in possession of cocaine when he was arrested by Queensland police in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast last night.
New look for finals in Covid era
New look for finals in Covid era
While the sporting world is again dominated by Covid-19, the NRL has soldiered on, despite a couple of hiccups. They included more bubble breaking than a child’s birthday party, and a new venue for...
Auckland’s alert level forces ORL into waiting game
Auckland’s alert level forces ORL into waiting game
Otago Rugby League is determined its big day will go ahead - somehow.
Strong showings from students, Ponies
Strong showings from students, Ponies
University and Ponsonby eased into top form in the latest round of the Otago competition.
University, Ponsonby take honours
University, Ponsonby take honours
Otago University and the visiting Ponsonby club dominated the latest round of the Otago Rugby League competition.
Students win twice, one big, one close
Students win twice, one big, one close
Otago University cranked up the pressure to win both its games in the second round of the Otago Rugby League competition on Saturday.
Raiders win but eyes on Ponsonby side
Raiders win but eyes on Ponsonby side
The South Pacific Raiders took the honours in the first game of the Otago Rugby League season, beating University 30-12.
Warriors blow lead in defeat to Dragons
Warriors blow lead in defeat to Dragons
If you thought some previous Warriors losses this season were the stuff of nightmares, this one reached a new low.
Folau to join brothers at Southport Tigers
Folau to join brothers at Southport Tigers
Former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau is set to resume his career in Australia after the Queensland Rugby League said he has been registered to play for amateur club Southport Tigers.
NSW thrash Queensland to win State of Origin series
NSW thrash Queensland to win State of Origin series
New South Wales coach Brad Fittler has urged his side to capitalise on their dominance and push on to the most one-sided series result in State of Origin history following their game two...
NZ Warriors in shock Shaun Johnson u-turn
NZ Warriors in shock Shaun Johnson u-turn
Former Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson has signed a two-year deal to return to the club that made him a star.
Turbo, Blues inflict record Origin win
Turbo, Blues inflict record Origin win
The Tom Trbojevic factor proved greater than any home-ground advantage in Townsville as NSW annihilated Queensland 50-6 in their biggest-ever State of Origin romp.