Otago claim Shield with stunning win against Canterbury
Otago claim Shield with stunning win against Canterbury
Get your selfie sticks ready — the Ranfurly Shield is coming home.
Black Ferns blown away by Canada
Black Ferns blown away by Canada
It's NZ's first loss in a World Cup since 2014 and the Black Ferns will need to lift again for a bronze medal match against France next weekend.
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Japanese pair feeling right at home as they grasp chance to learn
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Japanese pair feeling right at home as they grasp chance to learn
From the land of the rising sun to the land of the long white cloud.
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Pringle happy to go extra mile for Spirit
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Pringle happy to go extra mile for Spirit
You can never question Isla Pringle’s loyalty to the Otago Spirit.
Coast lose points, fined overbreaking eligibility rule
Coast lose points, fined overbreaking eligibility rule
The West Coast Rugby Union has been slapped with a $5000 fine and deducted points after breaching player eligibility rules in the Heartland Championship.
Bulls bounce back
Bulls bounce back
Taranaki dominated the set pieces to beat Hawke's Bay 38-24 in a NPC game in New Plymouth last night.
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Ranfurly Shield: Nareki keen to be ahead after 80min
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Ranfurly Shield: Nareki keen to be ahead after 80min
Jona Nareki thought he had won the Ranfurly Shield for Otago.
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Stodart surprised, excited to be named co-captain
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Stodart surprised, excited to be named co-captain
Will Stodart has a lousy hook shot.
Record ban, fine imposed by Roosters
Record ban, fine imposed by Roosters
Victor Radley has survived the axe at the Sydney Roosters but received a 10-game suspension without pay following revelations he requested cocaine from ex-team-mate Brandon Smith.
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Otago overdue for shield glory
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Otago overdue for shield glory
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Lentjes ‘fully committed’ to Canterbury’s quest
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Lentjes ‘fully committed’ to Canterbury’s quest
There was a time when James Lentjes was plotting the downfall of Canterbury.
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Demant to make 50th appearance for Black Ferns
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Demant to make 50th appearance for Black Ferns
As if there was not enough fuel for the Black Ferns ahead of their Rugby World Cup semifinal already.
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Old wounds motivating factor
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Old wounds motivating factor
You can never under-estimate how much old wounds can drive a team.
Miller out, Joseph to bench for semifinals
Miller out, Joseph to bench for semifinals
The Black Ferns will be without their in-form flanker Jorja Miller for their World Cup semifinal against Canada this weekend.
Crusaders fans baulk as membership prices soar
Crusaders fans baulk as membership prices soar
Crusaders fans are questioning their loyalty after membership prices for the next season at the new Christchurch stadium revealed a 40 percent increase.
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Big D, quick start, give the ball to Sorensen-McGee
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Big D, quick start, give the ball to Sorensen-McGee
The Black Ferns will face their biggest test yet when they meet Canada in their Rugby World Cup semifinal on Saturday morning.
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Stodart at No 8 in absence of Lio-Willie
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Stodart at No 8 in absence of Lio-Willie
The Otago team naming is like the weather forecast in Fiji.
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Spirit to use game plan to run Kauri around
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Spirit to use game plan to run Kauri around
Greer Muir would love nothing more than to cap a brilliant season by lifting some silverware.
Star missing for Otago shield challenge
Star missing for Otago shield challenge
The Otago team-naming is like the weather forecast in Fiji.
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Mixed loyalty not issue as Brown aims to lift Shield off old team
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Mixed loyalty not issue as Brown aims to lift Shield off old team
Otago coach Mark Brown has seen backstage where the magic happens.