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    Deluge of awards for Pledger

    Dylan Pledger. Photos: Gregor Richardson

    Deluge of awards for Pledger

    A lot of good players came away empty-handed from the Otago rugby awards at the Mornington Tavern last night.

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    Injury-prone Timu out of semifinal

    Josh Timu. Photo: supplied

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    Injury-prone Timu out of semifinal

    Injury-prone midfielder Josh Timu will miss Otago’s home semifinal against Bay of Plenty on Friday night.

    Pledger, Casey miss out on ABs XV selection

    Dylan Pledger. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Pledger, Casey miss out on ABs XV selection

    There is no room for rising Otago players Dylan Pledger or Lucas Casey in the All Blacks XV.

    Hollie Davidson to referee ABs test against Wales

    Hollie Davidson.  Photo: Getty Images

    Hollie Davidson to referee ABs test against Wales

    Scotland's Hollie Davidson will referee the All Blacks' test against Wales next month.

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    Southerners whistling up a storm

    Ben O'Keeffe controls proceedings during the NPC quarterfinal between Otago and Waikato at...

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    Southerners whistling up a storm

    This is shaping to be some sort of season for Otago rugby.

    No room for Otago bolters as ABs name predictable squad

    Fabian Holland carries the ball for the All Blacks against France earlier this year. Photo: Getty...

    No room for Otago bolters as ABs name predictable squad

    Hopes of a greater Otago presence in the All Blacks end-of-year tour squad have not come to fruition.

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    Old Golds into final after thriller

    North Otago midfielder Tini Feke takes on the Poverty Bay defence during the Lochore Cup...

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    Old Golds into final after thriller

    A game of rugby is 80 minutes long and North Otago needed every last one of them — as well as a few more — to beat Poverty Bay.

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    Otago to host Bay of Plenty for place in NPC final

    As well as retaining the Ranfurly Shield, Otago are in the semifinals, and two wins away from...

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    Otago to host Bay of Plenty for place in NPC final

    Otago are the red-hot team but their NPC opposition will be steaming into town.

    Robertson set to lock in ABs for tour

    All Black locks Fabian Holland and Scott Barrett. Photo: Getty Images

    Robertson set to lock in ABs for tour

    The All Blacks have four tests left this year and head coach Scott Robertson is set to name his squad to play them.

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    Old Golds chasing spot in cup final

    The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

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    Old Golds chasing spot in cup final

    It feels good to be back.

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    'At the end of my range’, Millar says of crucial 50m kick

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    'At the end of my range’, Millar says of crucial 50m kick

    Cameron Millar is not built like most of us.

    Otago hang on in 85-point thriller to reach semifinals

    Otago captain Sam Gilbert embraces halfback Dylan Pledger in Otago's quarterfinal win over...

    Otago hang on in 85-point thriller to reach semifinals

    Cameron Millar nailed a penalty on fulltime to seal a dramatic 44-41 win against Waikato in the NPC quarterfinal at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.

    Waikato make most of balmy Dunedin weather

    Members of the Waikato NPC team including Anton Lienert-Brown (centre) in Queens Gardens this...

    Waikato make most of balmy Dunedin weather

    All Black Anton Lienert-Brown was among members of the Waikato NPC rugby team taking advantage of a balmy Dunedin day to toss a ball around in Queens Gardens.

    Fit Tucker able to build through season

    Will Tucker (left) prepares for a lineout alongside fellow Otago forwards Christian Lio-Willie...

    Fit Tucker able to build through season

    Who needs enemies when you have team-mates?

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    Hawke’s Bay v Taranaki shapes as closest quarterfinal

    No 8 Christian Lio-Willie, pictured shrugging off the Taranaki defence earlier his season, is one...

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    Hawke’s Bay v Taranaki shapes as closest quarterfinal

    The NPC has reached the playoffs. Adrian Seconi offers the following guide, which could come in handy for lighting the fire on these fickle days of spring.

    Players joining R360 to be ineligible for international teams

    Players have been warned that joining R360 would make them unable to be selected for the All...

    Players joining R360 to be ineligible for international teams

    All Blacks and other rugby stars considering a switch to R360 have been warned that joining the competition would make them ineligible for international selection.

    Waikato get three ABs — Otago none

    Anton Lienert-Brown. Photo: Getty Images

    Waikato get three ABs — Otago none

    Foul. The All Blacks have released seven players this week and three of them are in the Waikato team.

    Refreshed home side ready to rumble

    Christian Lio-Willie wrestles with a team-mate during a training session at Forsyth Barr Stadium...

    Refreshed home side ready to rumble

    No surprises there.

    Strongest Otago side for quarterfinal

    Josh Timu has stood out for his work on defence. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Strongest Otago side for quarterfinal

    No surprises there.

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    Millar setting tone for others to star

    Cameron Millar. Photo: New Zealand Rugby

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    Millar setting tone for others to star

    Otago first five Cameron Millar is more Larry than Bono.
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