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    Yet another revamp for NZ game

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    Yet another revamp for NZ game

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    N. Otago rapt with season

    North Otago celebrating with the Lochore Cup. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    N. Otago rapt with season

    The North Otago Rugby Football Union has wrapped up a successful and "incredibly special" season.

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    The South Otago cricket season gets under way this weekend among the weather-induced carnage.

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    US guard lured by city, people

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    All about hunting gains earlier and converting them

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    Otago’s a tale of nearly-but-not-quite

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    Otago’s a tale of nearly-but-not-quite

    Otago restocked their trophy cabinet during a wonderful season in which the fans flocked back.

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    Major celebrations planned for White Horse Cup centenary

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    Volts seeking to reinstall Ross Dykes Memorial Trophy in their cabinet

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    Volts seeking to reinstall Ross Dykes Memorial Trophy in their cabinet

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    Palace thrash Liverpool; other big guns advance

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    Palace thrash Liverpool; other big guns advance

    Second-string Liverpool were thumped 3-0 by Crystal Palace as Ismaila Sarr struck twice for the visitors in the League Cup this morning.

    Youngest NZ team in history to contest World Cup

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    Youngest NZ team in history to contest World Cup

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    Record-equalling field for 30th Kittyhawk tournament

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    Record-equalling field for 30th Kittyhawk tournament

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    New Tour of Southland date

    New Tour of Southland date

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    Black Caps skittle England to clinch series

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    Canterbury’s Larry the Lamb stormed to victory in the mascot race during the half-time show at Saturday’s NPC final - but there was a good reason for that.
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