Clutha dominant as title defence begins
The Clutha Steamers started the defence of their Southern Region crown with a convincing 69-0 win over Clinton at the Balclutha Showgrounds on Thursday.
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Dominant Hawks scrum key to victory
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Dominant Hawks scrum key to victory
Who needs wingers when you have props like Saula Ma’u?
Harbour flex muscles to down Taieri
Harbour flex muscles to down Taieri
Harbour front rower Saula Ma’u helped set up a 28-15 win against Taieri at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin premier rugby this evening.
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Southern not panicking
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Southern not panicking
Southern coach Dion Lobb was left frustrated with a couple of crucial calls at the end of his side’s 20-17 loss to Kaikorai at Bathgate Park on Saturday.
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Titleholders Upper Clutha hard to topple
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Titleholders Upper Clutha hard to topple
Central Otago premier club rugby kicks into action tonight with a new title, the Rhythm and Alps competition. And that’s not all that’s changed.
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Jubilee boys Clutha looking like the ones to beat this year
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Jubilee boys Clutha looking like the ones to beat this year
The Southern Region premier club season kicks off tonight. Otago Daily Times correspondent Francis Parker assesses the teams.
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Shield back with a twist
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Shield back with a twist
North Otago club rugby begins tonight. Kayla Hodge looks at the Citizens Shield season.
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Early season staying power key to Kaikorai win
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Early season staying power key to Kaikorai win
Kaikorai...........20Southern...........17
Defending champs Kaikorai clinch late win on opening day
Defending champs Kaikorai clinch late win on opening day
Kaikorai proved if you can just hang in there long enough, there is a gap at the end of the ruck.
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Wheeler new ORFU president
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Wheeler new ORFU president
An Alhambra-Union stalwart is the new president of the Otago Rugby Football Union.
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All change in the coaching ranks
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All change in the coaching ranks
There are a host of new faces popping up in club rugby every year.
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Getting into the weeds of the grass roots
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Getting into the weeds of the grass roots
No grandstands.
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‘Improving’ Old Golds up for big-boy challenge
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‘Improving’ Old Golds up for big-boy challenge
Time to dance with the big boys.
Top teams set to clash
Top teams set to clash
The stage is set for an intra-city showdown for the inaugural Tuppy Diack Shield.
ODT Rugby Chat: Awards Night 2025
ODT Rugby Chat: Awards Night 2025
ODT Rugby Chat: Awards Night 2025 held at Kaikorai Rugby Club
Metro North come back to topple Country
Metro North come back to topple Country
Otago Metro North made it two from two in the Tuppy Diack Shield as they fired in the second half to beat Otago Country 27-21 in a passionate and physical game in Lawrence on Saturday.
Casey, Rewiri- Wharerau get gongs
Casey, Rewiri- Wharerau get gongs
Kaikorai loose forward Lucas Casey and Alhambra-Union loosie Bella Rewiri-Wharerau have scooped the major prizes at the Dunedin community club awards at Kaikorai Rugby Football Club last night.
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North Otago display ‘pleasing’
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North Otago display ‘pleasing’
It was a typical preseason clash between North Otago and Otago Country on Saturday.