Rugby

Obituary: teacher and rugby pied piper

TUPPY DIACKRugby identity 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

Bill McCaw. Photo: Crown Studios of Wellington

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

University dispatched Zingari-Richmond 71-14 at Logan Park today. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Dunedin premier rugby round 13 wrap-up

Wrap-up of today's premier club rugby matches from around Dunedin.

Dunedin premier rugby: final scores

The final scores are in for the thirteenth round of Dunedin premier rugby.

Pumas snare first win over Lions

Argentina's Santiago Cordero celebrates scoring a try against the Lions. Photo: Reuters

Pumas snare first win over Lions

Argentina have beaten a stuttering British and Irish Lions for the first time with a 28-24 victory at the Aviva Stadium that left coach Andy Farrell with plenty to do.

Dunedin-Taieri clash could decide trophy

Dunedin wrapped up the Speight’s Challenge Shield for the summer when they did enough in the first spell to bag five points against GI.

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Sharks out to reinforce position

Dunedin halfback Henry Scott is tackled by Green Island lock Christian MacEwan during a Dunedin...

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Sharks out to reinforce position

Dunedin have inked a spot in the division 1 playoffs.

Miners Cup up for grabs this afternoon

Miners Cup up for grabs this afternoon

With Matariki making this a long weekend, the southern region features a rare Friday afternoon spectacle in Kaitangata.

O’Connor out as Schmidt opts for youth

James O’Connor’s dreams of earning a recall for Australia’s hosting of the British and Irish Lions appear over after the veteran playmaker was overlooked for the Wallabies squad to face Fiji in...

Cameron Munster has revealed how public criticism of Billy Slater galvanised Queensland, admitting he was personally hurt by jabs taken at his coach in the lead-up to their State of Origin II victory.

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‘No place’ for racism, Bluff Rugby Club says

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‘No place’ for racism, Bluff Rugby Club says

Bluff Rugby Club has broken its silence, saying it wants Tokanui club supporters held accountable for racist comments made at a match between the teams earlier this month.

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Valley holding pole position

Maheno first five Lachie Kingan shifts the ball with Toby Growcott in support. PHOTO: YAMMIE...

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Valley holding pole position

One team know exactly where they stand next week.

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Arrowtown heartened but Wakatipu will be tough foe

Arrowtown captain Ryan Egerton. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Arrowtown heartened but Wakatipu will be tough foe

After languishing for 83 days between victories, Arrowtown are desperately keen to make it two wins in a row when they tackle Central Otago title contenders Wakatipu in the much-awaited local derby...

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St Kevin’s and Meads Cup successes hard to top

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St Kevin’s and Meads Cup successes hard to top

Five questions for Eastern Northern Barbarians captain Jacob Coghlan.

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Our predictions on Robertson’s men

Highlanders lock Fabian Holland makes a clean lineout take against the Crusaders in Christchurch...

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Our predictions on Robertson’s men

Scott Robertson will name his All Blacks squad of 35 on Monday as he prepares for his second season as coach. Who makes the cut? Hayden Meikle puts on his guessing hat and runs through the positions.

ODT Rugby Chat: PD squares off with the ORFU

ODT Rugby Chat: PD squares off with ORFU

On this must see episode of ODT rugby chat PD squares off with the Otago Rugby Union over the recently announced ad hoc competition to be played in early August.

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