Otago defeated
Canterbury has beaten Otago 47-25 in a Mitre 10 Cup match at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.
Rugby
Counties-Manukau too strong for Spirit
Counties-Manukau too strong for Spirit
The Otago Spirit have been beaten 39-8 by Counties-Manukau at Forsyth Barr Stadium this afternoon.
Lure of ABs still strong for Fekitoa
Lure of ABs still strong for Fekitoa
Malakai Fekitoa has a predicament. Stay in France, or take a huge pay cut to come home and chase the All Blacks dream that still burns.
Old Golds desperate for victory
Old Golds desperate for victory
It is starting to get near crunch time for Heartland teams, none more so than for North Otago which takes on Thames Valley in Te Aroha today.
Canterbury an opponent at a whole new level
Canterbury an opponent at a whole new level
Otago is midway through its campaign — now it gets to mix with the big boys.
Muir delighted to reach rare 50th game
Muir delighted to reach rare 50th game
reer Muir has not missed a game since making her debut for the Otago Spirit in 2011.
Turning around Southland’s fortunes will not happen overnight
Turning around Southland’s fortunes will not happen overnight
Southland is trying hard but it is going to take a while to turn things around, the union’s boss says.
Kieran Read to miss Argentina test
Kieran Read to miss Argentina test
All Blacks captain Kieran Read has been rested for next weekend's test against Argentina.
Shoddy 10-minutes costs Southland match
Shoddy 10-minutes costs Southland match
The record player seems to be stuck.
Joseph quits as Sunwolves coach
Joseph quits as Sunwolves coach
Japan coach and former All Black Jamie Joseph will stand down as head coach of the Sunwolves in the build-up to the World Cup.
Cipriani left out of England squad
Cipriani left out of England squad
Danny Cipriani has been left out of England's training squad for next week's training camp in Bristol.
Whatarau at 7 in Mason's absence
Whatarau at 7 in Mason's absence
Otago openside flanker Georgia Mason may miss the remainder of the season with a serious knee injury.
Ioane signs four year deal
Ioane signs four year deal
All Blacks wing Rieko Ioane has agreed a new four year deal with New Zealand Rugby, the New Zealand Herald understands.
New-look front row for Otago
New-look front row for Otago
Otago will field a new-look front row when it takes on Canterbury at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow.
Teams, fans urged to cover tattoos at World Cup
Teams, fans urged to cover tattoos at World Cup
Players and supporters at the Rugby World Cup in Japan next year have been warned they should cover tattoos in public to avoid causing offence.
Joseph has faith in 'fearless' Japan
Joseph has faith in 'fearless' Japan for World Cup
Japan coach Jamie Joseph says his side have freed themselves from their fear of failure and are capable of securing an historic quarter-final berth in the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Amazing stats from All Blacks loss
Amazing stats from All Blacks loss
The All Blacks made history in their shock defeat to South Africa on Saturday - and now hold an unwanted record.
Influence award for Palmer
Influence award for Palmer
Former Black Fern and Otago rugby player Farah Palmer won the board and management category at the annual Women of Influence Awards on Tuesday night.
Southland's long journey in search of a win
Southland's long journey in search of a win
The nature of the Mitre 10 Cup format does not offer up any favours.
Big rise in women playing rugby
Big rise in women playing rugby
Women's rugby has again been the main driver in lifting overall player numbers in New Zealand, with a further 3500 girls taking up the game in 2018.