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Champion Woodlands retains most of squad
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Champion Woodlands retains most of squad
The 2026 Southland premier club rugby competition starts tomorrow.
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Brotherly love being put to test
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Brotherly love being put to test
It is not just Southern versus Green Island.
ODT Rugby Chat: On the road for the White Horse Cup
ODT Rugby Chat: On the road for the White Horse Cup
ODT Rugby Chat is on the road this week as we endeavour to find out what is happening with New Zealand's most famous trophy the White Horse Cup this Weekend.
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‘Ben From Accounts’ far from ordinary
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‘Ben From Accounts’ far from ordinary
What more can you say about the great Ben Smith?
Robinson returns to start for Highlanders
Robinson returns to start for Highlanders
Forgotten man Taine Robinson and experienced prop Saula Ma’u will make their comebacks for the Highlanders on Friday night.
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Future looking bright for Nth Otago
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Future looking bright for Nth Otago
Warren Prescott says it has been a big year for North Otago rugby — and even bigger things lie ahead.
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The man with the golden touch
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The man with the golden touch
Goldie.
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Dutchman makes giant impact
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Dutchman makes giant impact
Do not even try to label this recency bias.
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‘One of the great entertainers of New Zealand rugby’
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‘One of the great entertainers of New Zealand rugby’
This bloke is No 29 in the Otago Daily Times’ 30 Greatest Highlanders series but he would be No 1 if we ranked the team’s greatest nicknames.
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Evans dazzled with sensational turn of foot
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Evans dazzled with sensational turn of foot
They called him Snapper for his great love of fishing.
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Prince of midfielders who could do it all
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Prince of midfielders who could do it all
There were times when it seemed as if Pita Alatini flew slightly under the radar in a Highlanders team crammed with star All Blacks, cult heroes and beloved entertainers.
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From ‘out of my depth’ to a Landers locking legend
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From ‘out of my depth’ to a Landers locking legend
Former Otago Daily Times rugby writer Steve Hepburn, as he so often did, had a lovely line to describe the latest entrant in our 30 Greatest Highlanders series.
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Consistently excellent lineout king
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Consistently excellent lineout king
Some Highlanders are obviously and immediately great.
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Lock had almost no flaws in his game
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Lock had almost no flaws in his game
Tom Donnelly had the perfect nickname.
Highlanders confirm return of Shannon Frizell
Highlanders confirm return of Shannon Frizell
Shannon Frizell will be back with the Highlanders in 2027.
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Calm pivot was fearless tackler, hard runner, deadly goal kicker
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Calm pivot was fearless tackler, hard runner, deadly goal kicker
Good luck finding out much about Tony Brown as a player when you google him.
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Rampaging rake part of Landers’ finest front row
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Rampaging rake part of Landers’ finest front row
A recurring theme in our 30 Greatest Highlanders series is that many of the players have had a touch of difference about them.
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Cromwell snatch victory
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Cromwell snatch victory
How much difference can one player make to a team?
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Excelsior survive late surge to win season opener
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Excelsior survive late surge to win season opener
Defending Citizens Shield champions Excelsior survived a second-half surge and two late yellow cards to start 2026 with a win.