Otago U19 takes strong tight five into clash with Canterbury
Otago will look to the engine room to wrestle control against Canterbury during an under-19 match at the University of Otago Oval today.
Rugby
Clean sweep for West Otago under-18s
Clean sweep for West Otago under-18s
There was a bit of spring in the step out West Otago way this week.
Stags seek change ahead of first match
Stags seek change ahead of first match
In terms of Southland rugby seasons, they don’t get much worse than what unfolded last year.
Strong squads for tri-series game
Strong squads for tri-series game
Wanaka is the venue for Otago Country's first home game of its tri-series defence.
Mitre 10 Cup no longer priority but still good watch
Mitre 10 Cup no longer priority but still good watch
The Mitre 10 Cup will kick off tomorrow night when North Harbour takes on Northland. For the next two months, provinces will do battle. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn takes a look at the competition and who will come out on top.
Riverton teen drafted into Otago Spirit
Riverton teen drafted into Otago Spirit
A Riverton teenager has emerged as a rising star of Southland rugby as she prepares for this year’s Farah Palmer Cup.
Spartans get one over Otago
Spartans get one over Otago
Southland's fringe Stags players got a confidence boost yesterday with the Spartans’ 44-38 victory over the Otago Sassenachs at Rugby Park in Invercargill.
Whalers out to build on deeds of last year
Whalers out to build on deeds of last year
The Otago Whalers will be looking to build on the success of last season during which the team became the South Island Premiers and fell just short of the big show.
Several loan players in North Otago side
Several loan players in North Otago side
North Otago will have its final Heartland warm-up today when it meets Otago Country in Kurow.
Eastern wins sub-union tournament
Eastern wins sub-union tournament
Eastern has again highlighted its strength in Southland rugby circles with a commanding showing in a sub-union tournament on Saturday.
Injury-time try delivers Clutha the trophy again
Injury-time try delivers Clutha the trophy again
The Clutha Steamers have done it again. They won the Otago Countrywide final for the fourth year in a row with a hard-fought, last-minute 31-28 victory over Upper Clutha in Balclutha.
Tight warm-up goes Otago’s way
Tight warm-up goes Otago’s way
Otago prevailed 38-35 in its warm-up match with Southland at Molyneux Park yesterday.
Wyndham wins at home
Wyndham wins at home
Through mud, sweat and torrential rain Wyndham hung on in the dying minutes to win its first rugby final on home soil.
Southland take out pre-season clash
Southland take out pre-season clash
Southland burst into life in the last 20 minutes to beat a North Otago XV 34-7 in a pre-season rugby clash in Oamaru today.
Taylor’s chance to show case his skills
Taylor’s chance to show case his skills
First five-eighth Mitch Taylor has an opportunity to showcase his skills when he starts for the Southland Stags in their first preseason game against a North Otago XV in Oamaru today.
Robertson chasing second title with Wyndham
Robertson chasing second title with Wyndham
Casey Robertson will be provided with another opportunity to add to her impressive rugby CV tomorrow.
Upper Clutha may just have the edge
Upper Clutha may just have the edge
The final of the Central Otago premier competition at the Wanaka Showgrounds tomorrow is between neighbours Upper Clutha and Cromwell which won their respective semifinals last week by the same 8-6...
Old foes, Clutha, Crescent poised for another final
Old foes, Clutha, Crescent poised for another final
The Southern Region competition comes to an end this weekend and it is the final everyone had expected.
Wyndham to meet Midlands in final
Wyndham to meet Midlands in final
Wyndham has advanced to Southland’s division one club final on the back of a drama-fuelled 20-18 semifinal victory over neighbour Edendale on Saturday.
Finalists found in wet games
Finalists found in wet games
The finalists of the Central Otago premier rugby competition were found on Saturday.