Boks the ‘ultimate’ rival: Robertson
The All Blacks-Springboks rivalry will turn 100 on Saturday but the edges of the friendly conflict remain as sharp as ever, former All Black Duncan Robertson says.
Rugby
Giving it everything
Giving it everything
Waitaki Boys’ High School first five Tyree Manaia prepares to punt during yesterday’s First XV interschool against Timaru Boys’ High School.
Reflecting on 100 years and the best of 99 tests
Reflecting on 100 years and the best of 99 tests
A century of titanic tussles — and nearly a century of games between the two greatest rivals in world rugby. Ahead of the 100th test between the All Blacks and the Springboks in (sigh) Townsville...
Playoffs need Otago reps, clubs agree
Playoffs need Otago reps, clubs agree
Consensus may have broken out among Dunedin’s rugby clubs.
Pragmatic approach to losing landmark test
Davies takes pragmatic approach to losing landmark test
Terry Davies admits he will have a little knot in the pit his stomach when he watches the All Blacks play a landmark test against the Springboks in, of all places, Townsville this weekend.
Northern teams out
Northern teams out
The Farah Palmer Cup will continue without Auckland, Counties-Manukau and North Harbour.
Hawke’s Bay keeps hold of shield in thriller
Hawke’s Bay keeps hold of shield in thriller
Hawke's Bay has retained the Ranfurly Shield in dramatic fashion.
Old Golds win Meads Cup tussle with Ngati Porou East Coast
Old Golds win Meads Cup tussle with Ngati Porou East Coast
North Otago has its first points on the board in its bid to successfully defend the Meads Cup.
Top-tier stint unlikely at an end after loss
Top-tier stint unlikely at an end after loss
The Otago Spirit’s stint in the top tier of the Farah Palmer Cup looks set to come to an end following a 31-3 loss to Bay of Plenty in Mount Maunganui on Saturday afternoon.
All Blacks move back to No 1 with dominant win
All Blacks move back to No 1 with dominant win
Top of the world again, and making light work of it.
Wallabies stun Springboks for back-to-back wins
Wallabies stun Springboks for back-to-back wins
A resurgent Australia upset South Africa for the second time in a week, storming to an impressive bonus-point 30-17 victory in Brisbane on Saturday to help strip the world champions of their number...
Spirit staying optimistic in face of adversity
Spirit staying optimistic in face of adversity
How has the preparation been?
Heartland 2021:‘It’s a big unknown, and we’re all diving into it’
Heartland 2021:‘It’s a big unknown, and we’re all diving into it’
Jason Forrest has been around a while but he is ready to launch into the great unknown.
Five simple steps Old Golds need to take to achieve glory
Five simple steps Old Golds need to take to achieve glory
The Heartland Championship begins this weekend, and North Otago will be eager to get up to speed quickly and defend the Meads Cup. Sports editor Hayden Meikle identifies five keys for the Old Golds.
Watherston to make first-class debut
Watherston to make first-class debut
Otago Spirit coach Scott Manson has replaced one exciting teenager with another.
Otago’s season may become congested
Otago’s season may become congested
Otago should make the most of the next two weekends off because the rest of the season schedule could look pretty frantic.
McKenzie at 10 as All Blacks ring changes
Damian McKenzie at 10 as All Blacks ring changes
The All Blacks have made mass changes to the starting side to face the Pumas in their rematch on Saturday night.
The Meikle XV
The Meikle XV
The North Otago RFU recently enlisted the public to name a Greatest XV. Sports editor Hayden Meikle was an interested observer and, naturally, decided he could name a slightly better team.
Hopes All Black uses influence
Hopes All Black uses influence
The family of a woman beaten up by an All Black have said they hope the rugby player who bashed her can use his influence to steer others from similar violence.
Smith happy to stay home, looking forward to NPC
Smith happy to stay home, looking forward to NPC
All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith won't be joining the squad in Australia for the Rugby Championship.