Chiefs, Māori All Blacks star dies in car crash
Chiefs, Bay of Plenty and Māori All Blacks back Sean Wainui (25) has died in a car crash in Omanawa, near Tauranga, this morning.
North Otago lifts performance but lets game slip away
North Otago lifts performance but lets game slip away
That one hurts.
Bush Pigs into final after beating Wolves
Bush Pigs into final after beating Wolves
The Carisbrook Bush Pigs are through to the final of the New Zealand Barbarians Under 85kg Club Cup after posting a 22-10 win over the Avalon Wolves in Wellington on Saturday.
Old Golds coach: local rivalry should fire us up this week
Old Golds coach: local rivalry should fire us up this week
There should not be any issue with the attitude this week.
Otago’s defence sees it through
Otago’s defence sees it through
At first it looked as though Otago was going to run away with it.
Canterbury game a yardstick for Whalers
Canterbury game a yardstick for Whalers
If tomorrow goes well the buffer the Otago Whalers have earned will be irrelevant. If it does not, at least it is there to fall back on.
Fast start helps Otago to win
Fast start helps Otago to win
A strong start has helped Otago snap its three-match NPC losing streak, with a 24-13 win over Northland in Rotorua.
Hopes high as Otago to play Northland
Hopes high as Otago to play Northland
James Lentjes is hoping he is not a curse.
Midfielders Moata’ane, Nu’u claim major awards
Midfielders Moata’ane, Nu’u claim major awards
Experienced Pirates and Otago Spirit player Kilisitina Moata’ane and Green Island and Otago second five Ray Nu’u have taken top honours in club rugby awards.
Coltman’s inclusion to boost Otago
Coltman’s inclusion to boost Otago
Liam Coltman will add some extra grunt to the Otago forward pack this week.
Liam Squire to retire from rugby
Liam Squire to retire from rugby
Former All Black and Highlander Liam Squire is to retire from rugby following medical advice.
Promotion off table, draw now finalised
Promotion off table, draw now finalised
The latest incarnation of the NPC draw is out and it is going to take a while to explain.
Southern wahine to play under Matatū banner
Southern wahine to play under Matatū banner
The South Island team in the new women’s Super Rugby competition will be known as Matatū.
Stags pay for inability to close out game against Manawatu
Stags pay for inability to close out game against Manawatu
You could not argue with Southland’s commitment and defensive willingness but there was a depressing familiarity to its game against Manawatu in Invercargill yesterday.
Otago in limbo
Otago still awaiting confirmation of game
Otago may get to play this weekend, although the venue remains uncertain.
Anxious moments before Old Golds prevail
Anxious moments before Old Golds prevail
Nail-biter. That is the only way to describe how North Otago held on by the skin of its teeth to beat Poverty Bay 12-10 in Oamaru on Saturday.
Canada out of Rugby World Cup, Uruguay clinches spot
Canada out of Rugby World Cup, Uruguay clinches spot
Canada failed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup for the first time after being beaten 33-24 by Chile, while Uruguay clinched their place after overturning a three-point first-leg deficit against the US.
Hawke's Bay dispatch Tasman to retain Ranfurly Shield
Hawke's Bay dispatch Tasman to retain Ranfurly Shield
Tasman will again have to wait for their first reign with the Ranfurly Shield.
Taranaki hold on to deny Otago
Taranaki hold on to deny Otago
Otago has fallen short in their return to Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.
Waikato beats Canterbury in Farah Palmer Cup final
Waikato beats Canterbury in Farah Palmer Cup final
Waikato have exacted their revenge.