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Another giant stride in lock’s career
Fabian Holland sees his first selection in an All Blacks squad as just one more step in his career.
French side an unknown quantity
French side an unknown quantity
They will hardly be easy-beats but there is no doubt the French team to play the All Blacks in Dunedin next week will be an unknown quantity.
CBHS too good for OBHS
CBHS too good for OBHS
Otago Boys’ High School fullback Rahui Valli is tackled by Christchurch Boys’ High School centre William Brown during the annual First XV interschool at Littlebourne yesterday.
Highlanders trio picked to play for Māori ABs
Highlanders trio picked to play for Māori ABs
Three Highlanders have been named in the Māori All Blacks squad for a short international campaign.
Bambry, Henry staying on with Otago to ensure ‘continuity’
Bambry, Henry staying on with Otago to ensure ‘continuity’
New Otago coach Mark Brown will have a mix of the old and the new when he tackles his first NPC season.
Three Highlanders named in new look Māori All Blacks
Three Highlanders named in new look Māori All Blacks
The Māori All Blacks have a new captain and 11 uncapped players for two matches against the Japan XV in Tokyo and Scotland in Whangārei.
Holland, Tavatavanawai join de Groot in All Blacks
Holland, Tavatavanawai join de Groot in All Blacks
Ethan de Groot will no longer be a lonely Highlander at the airport.
Tavatavanawai, Holland named in All Blacks
Tavatavanawai, Holland named in All Blacks
Fabian Holland and Timoci Tavatavanawai will be joining Ethan de Groot in the All Blacks.
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St Kevin’s show competitive ability
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St Kevin’s show competitive ability
Perhaps the co-educational schools are finally closing the gap in the Southern Schools Rugby Championship.
Chiefs can win title in future, says departing coach
Chiefs can win title in future, says departing coach
Departing Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan said the team could claim a future Super Rugby Pacific title despite losing in the final for the third season in a row.
Penney tight-lipped on Crusaders coaching future
Penney tight-lipped on Crusaders coaching future
Crusaders coach Rob Penney refused to be drawn on his future at the team's helm after leading his side to the Super Rugby Pacific title with victory over the Chiefs on Saturday.
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Big win important for University’s season
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Big win important for University’s season
University halfback Brad Campbell took a quick tap and ran 50m untouched to score early in the second half.
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Excelsior win to claim second spot, earn life in upcoming playoffs
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Excelsior win to claim second spot, earn life in upcoming playoffs
No surprises were sprung during the final round of the Citizens Shield on Saturday with the three leading teams all claiming wins.
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Maniototo score late in upset
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Maniototo score late in upset
The charge for top spots in the Central Otago premier club competition intensified after Maniototo pulled off an upset 18-15 victory over Alexandra at Ranfurly on Saturday.
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Pair lock in playoff spots
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Pair lock in playoff spots
Marist and the Eastern Northern Barbarians locked in their spots in the Galbraith Shield semifinals after winning their penultimate round-robin games on Saturday afternoon.
West Taieri win physical game
West Taieri win physical game
West Taieri closed the gap on Clutha at the top of the Southern Region table when they beat the competition leaders 18-17 in a physical game at Outram on Saturday.
Crusaders claim glory with tight win over Chiefs
Crusaders claim glory with tight win over Chiefs
The Crusaders are well and truly and back, shaking off their horror season last year to win the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs.
Obituary: teacher and rugby pied piper
Obituary: teacher and rugby pied piper
There is a story told by long-serving Otago rugby manager and union president Des Smith that sums up rather well the magnetic pull of Tuppy Diack.
Obituary: Bill McCaw, All Black
Obituary: Bill McCaw, All Black
Bill McCaw, the then oldest living All Black, was part of a successful Southland team in the 1950s which beat both the Lions (1950) and Australia (1952).
Dunedin premier rugby round 13 wrap-up
Dunedin premier rugby round 13 wrap-up
Wrap-up of today's premier club rugby matches from around Dunedin.