Crusaders scrum the Reds out of the play-offs
Crusaders scrum the Reds out of the play-offs
It wasn't pretty, but the Crusaders have recorded a dominant 32-12 win over the Reds in Christchurch.
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Success of season riding on outcome of semifinals
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Success of season riding on outcome of semifinals
Four will become two today.
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Topp win spices up predictions
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Topp win spices up predictions
With the top three teams playing the bottom three, the outcome of tomorrow’s encounters in the Central Otago premier club competition appear easy to forecast.
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Sub-union day the focus as senior rugby takes break
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Sub-union day the focus as senior rugby takes break
Southland senior club rugby took a break for King’s Birthday Weekend.
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Highlanders’ 2015 title sticks in mind
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Highlanders’ 2015 title sticks in mind
Five questions for Crescent halfback Josh Cook.
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Confidence key for Kaikorai
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Confidence key for Kaikorai
Kaikorai coach Andrew Hunter tries not to look at the competition table too closely.
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Top four set to face off
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Top four set to face off
Things are starting to heat up in the Citizens Shield.
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Teams jostle for a top-six spot
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Teams jostle for a top-six spot
Last weekend proved we still have a genuine contest for the ‘‘mythical six’’ as Varsity routed Green Island at the Toolbox.
Hope new refs donning green jerseys will create empathy
Hope new refs donning green jerseys will create empathy
Otago Rugby Football Union referee development officer Brandon Hale hopes this green jersey will be the source of a lot less controversy.
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‘Building something very special’
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‘Building something very special’
Highlanders boss Roger Clark would rather not have a wooden spoon on display in his office but he believes they are building "something very special".
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The playoffs — how the top six shape up
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The playoffs — how the top six shape up
And then there were six. The new-look Super Rugby Pacific playoffs begin tonight. Hayden Meikle explains how it works and looks at the three qualifying finals.
ODT Rugby Chat: Referees aiming high
ODT Rugby Chat: Referees aiming high
On ODT Rugby Chat this week we move from players to referees and talk to two of Otago's best in Erin Doherty and Jackson Brierly.
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Bygone tour of media frenzies, fabled footy
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Bygone tour of media frenzies, fabled footy
Yesterday marked 20 years since the 2005 Lions tour of New Zealand began.
Moana prop suspended
Moana prop suspended
Moana Pasifika prop Abraham Pole has been suspended for three weeks after being found guilty of dangerous play in a ruck during the Super Rugby game against the Hurricanes on Saturday.
NZ Rugby signs with Gallagher Insurance
NZ Rugby signs with Gallagher Insurance
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has signed sponsorship agreement with Gallagher Insurance.
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Only way is up for last-place Landers
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Only way is up for last-place Landers
Dig a little deeper into the Highlanders’ dismal season and you can find some glimmers of hope.
Chiefs skipper re-signs
Chiefs skipper re-signs
Chiefs captain Luke Jacobson has re-signed with the club and New Zealand Rugby for another two years.
Hard-working Highlander makes team of year
Hard-working Highlander makes team of year
Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea headlines a Super Rugby tournament team which also includes Highlanders centre Timoci Tavatavanawai, the third most voted for player.
Hurricanes shatter Moana playoff dreams
Hurricanes shatter Moana playoff dreams
The Wellington Hurricanes shattered Moana Pasifika’s dreams of a maiden Super Rugby Pacific playoff campaign with a crushing 64-12 victory on Saturday that sent the defending champions the Blues...
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Kaikorai deliver chunky but clunky victory
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Kaikorai deliver chunky but clunky victory
A wrap up of premier grade club rugby games played in Dunedin over the weekend.