Old Golds dip out in tight game
Close encounters have been part of North Otago's recent history.
Rugby
Relief main emotion as drought finally over
Relief main emotion as drought finally over
Those first few moments after the final whistle were a little awkward.
Dual playmakers for Southland
Dual playmakers for Southland
Southland has joined the club and opted for dual playmakers for its match against Hawke's Bay in Napier tomorrow.
Otago Country holds on to win despite three cards
Otago Country holds on to win despite three cards
Otago Country has finished its representative campaign with a gritty 28-24 win over South Canterbury A, overcoming being down to 12 men at one stage.
N.Otago development side has second loss
N.Otago development side has second loss
The Mid Canterbury Development XV had too much pace out wide in the main game at Whitestone Contracting Stadium on Saturday, beating North Otago development 34-26.
Country looking to maintain hard graft
Country looking to maintain hard graft
The Otago Country Premiers continue their representative season this weekend, with another almighty tussle planned for Ranfurly.
North Otago sports roundup
North Otago sports roundup
Wildfire knocks out defending champion
North Otago sporting changes to front row
North Otago sporting changes to front row
North Otago will take on Otago Country in a match which will attract interest on both sides this afternoon.
Trophy stays in hands of Otago Country
Trophy stays in hands of Otago Country
The Otago Country Premier team has defended the Tri-Series Trophy. It claimed a pleasing 32-24 win over Southland Country at the Tuatapere Domain on Saturday.
Development rugby bows to South Canterbury
Development rugby bows to South Canterbury
The South Canterbury Development XV outplayed the North Otago Development side 13-3 in wet, cold conditions at Whitestone Contracting Stadium in Oamaru on Saturday.
Stags aim to break drought in the cold
Stags aim to break drought in the cold
Southland rugby could do with some good news.
Clutha Steamers defend title
Clutha Steamers defend title
The Clutha Steamers are Otago Country club rugby champions again.
Clutha chasing five in succession
Clutha chasing five in succession
The Otago Country club season comes to an end this weekend with the Countrywide final taking place in Arrowtown tomorrow.
North Otago squad mixture of youth, experience
North Otago squad mixture of youth, experience
North Otago coaches Jason Forrest and Nick Anderson have named a 32-player Heartland Championship squad.
Stags canter home in warm-up
Stags canter home in warm-up
A large crowd converged on the central Southland settlement of Centre Bush on Saturday for a rugby extravaganza hosted by the Limehills club.
Clutha has edge in hard-fought tussle
Clutha has edge in hard-fought tussle
The Clutha Steamers have won their fifth consecutive Southern Region title with a 34-28 win over Crescent at the Balclutha Showgrounds on Saturday.
Late goal gets Arrowtown home over resurgent Cromwell
Late goal gets Arrowtown home over resurgent Cromwell
It has been a "long time between drinks" but the Bulls are Central Otago champions once again.
Top players at Limehills
Top players at Limehills
All roads will lead to Limehills tomorrow as top Southland players converge on the central Southland plains.
Old foes Clutha, Crescent facing off again
Old foes Clutha, Crescent facing off again
The Southern Region competition comes to an end tomorrow and it is old foes Clutha and Crescent contesting the chocolates yet again.
Form on day expected to decide final
Form on day expected to decide final
Cromwell owes Arrowtown a debt of gratitude.