Canterbury and Waikato defy predictions
Canterbury smashed Tasman 62-14 in Blenheim yesterday to secure an NPC semifinal berth.
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Stunning winning streak finally over
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Stunning winning streak finally over
Ding dong, the witch is dead.
Arrest warrant issued for former Wallaby
Arrest warrant issued for former Wallaby
Former Wallaby Rocky Elsom has been sentenced to five years in prison in a French court.
Lions win quarterfinal
Lions win quarterfinal
Wellington beat Counties-Manukau 29-14 in their NPC quarterfinal in the capital last night.
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What’s what in the quarters
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What’s what in the quarters
The NPC has reached the quarterfinals stage and there is no Otago and no Southland, so who cares?
School’s in
School’s in
The region’s sharpest young players have started school — rugby school that is.
'Misleading and deceptive': RA fires back at Rebels
'Misleading and deceptive': RA fires back at Rebels
Rugby Australia is preparing a counterclaim against axed Super Rugby Pacific club Melbourne Rebels "for misleading and deceptive conduct".
All Black dream one step closer for Holland
All Black dream one step closer for Holland
Towering Otago lock Fabian Holland’s dream to play for the All Blacks is one step closer.
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Hope blooding of new players will pay dividends
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Hope blooding of new players will pay dividends
Jason Forrest feels the pain of missing the Heartland playoffs.
Otago trio selected
Otago trio selected
Otago Spirit rising talent Charlotte Va’afusuaga, Hannah Lithgow and Milahn Ieremia have been selected for the national under-20 women’s development camp in Wellington next week.
Province’s best players recognised
Province’s best players recognised
Teenage back Charlotte Va’afusuaga and hard-running No 8 Christian Lio-Willie were the big winners at the Otago rugby awards held at Vault 21 last night.
Big Dutchman gets chance to impress
Big Dutchman gets chance to impress
New Zealand rugby’s most intriguing prospect is one of five Otago forwards named in the All Blacks XV for their two-game northern tour next month.
Schools camp kicks off this week
Schools camp kicks off this week
What do halfback James Arscott and loose forward Sean Withy have in common apart from being members of the Highlanders squad?
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Positive signs from a disappointing season
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Positive signs from a disappointing season
Otago have the makings of a decent NPC team but are fresh from a disappointing campaign where they missed the playoffs again.
Holland one of five Otago forwards in ABs XV squad
Holland one of five Otago forwards in All Blacks XV squad
New Zealand rugby’s most intriguing prospect is one of five Otago forwards named in the All Blacks XV for their two-game northern tour next month.
Roigard only change for ABs Northern Tour
Roigard only change for ABs Northern Tour
A recovered Cam Roigard will take his place at halfback in the All Blacks squad for the end of year tour, while veterans Sam Cane and TJ Perenara have also got the nod.
Holland with two chances to wear a black jersey
Holland with two chances to wear a black jersey
Dutch dynamite is one step closer to his unusual childhood dream.
Canterbury’s defeat dooms Otago to miss playoffs again
Canterbury’s defeat dooms Otago to miss playoffs again
Blame Canterbury.
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Old Golds deal to Buller to finish season in style
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Old Golds deal to Buller to finish season in style
A couple of upset results at the weekend have had no bearing on the Heartland Championship playoffs.
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Southland run riot as Bekhuis enters record books
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Southland run riot as Bekhuis enters record books
Josh Bekhuis was not the only one breaking records on Saturday.