Card-fest as NZ U85kg win Sri Lanka series
Card-fest as NZ U85kg win Sri Lanka series
Despite being dealt a full hand of cards, the New Zealand under-85kg side beat Sri Lanka 25-10 in Kandy on Sunday.
Rugby
Baby Blacks fail to retain under-20 title
Baby Blacks fail to retain under-20 title
New Zealand’s chance of a threepeat in the Under-20 Rugby Championship has been squandered after Argentina snatched a historic win yesterday.
OBHS opens their South Island Boys’ Schools account
OBHS opens their South Island Boys’ Schools account
Below: Otago Boys’ High School First XV flanker Kelekolio Makasini passes the ball as he is tackled by Christ’s College first five Jackson Grace during their interschool at Littlebourne yesterday...
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Puna ‘super passionate’ about game
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Puna ‘super passionate’ about game
If there is a voice for touch in South Otago, it is Emma Puna.
Mistakes hamper Highlanders in loss
Mistakes hamper Highlanders in loss
History for the Fijian Drua left the Highlanders asking some serious questions about themselves.
Last derby goes to Blues
Last derby goes to Blues
What began as a heated inter-city rivalry has eased significantly as any resentment the Blues felt for Moana Pasifika turns to empathy.
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Varsity victorious to stay unbeaten
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Varsity victorious to stay unbeaten
University scored either side of the break to set up a 40-29 win in a top-of-the-table clash against Green Island at Logan Park on Saturday.
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Cromwell remain perfect as big challenge looms
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Cromwell remain perfect as big challenge looms
When the pundits were assessing what might happen in the Central Otago premier competition this year, few were listing Cromwell as serious championship contenders.
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Waitaki Boys’ show quality in impressive performance
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Waitaki Boys’ show quality in impressive performance
Waitaki Boys’ made an early statement in the Southern Schools Rugby Championship qualifiers.
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Feke scores five as Old Boys win
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Feke scores five as Old Boys win
Five Tini Feke tries powered Old Boys to a big win over Athletic Marist on Pasifika Day.
Leading pair retain unbeaten records
Leading pair retain unbeaten records
Clutha maintained their unbeaten record with a 38-23 win over Clutha Valley under lights at the Balclutha Showgrounds, despite trailing at halftime.
Highlanders snuffed out by Drua in forgettable game
Highlanders snuffed out by Drua in forgettable game
The Fijian Drua have created history by beating the Highlanders for the first time.
Southern schools competition kicks off for another year
Southern schools competition kicks off for another year
Central Southland has made a strong start to the Southern Schools Rugby Championship.
Front-runners emerge in premier club competition
Front-runners emerge in premier club competition
Taieri have quietly emerged as one of the front-runners in division 1 of the Dunedin club rugby competition.
Dunedin premier rugby: final scores
Dunedin premier rugby: final scores
The final scores are in for the sixth round of Dunedin premier rugby.
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Island excursion must-win for Highlanders
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Island excursion must-win for Highlanders
Ba, humbug.
Hurricanes hold off defending champions’ second-half resurgence
Hurricanes hold off defending champions’ second-half resurgence
Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard dives over to score a try during their 38-31 win over the Crusaders in Wellington last night.
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Ref regrets not a day in 40 years
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Ref regrets not a day in 40 years
Ivan Richards springs out of bed every winter Saturday morning and gets himself ready for another game and another round of abuse.
Hurricanes dig in for gritty win
Hurricanes dig in for gritty win
The Hurricanes have kept their spot at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a gritty win over defending champs the Crusaders.
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How and where the Landers have fared
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How and where the Landers have fared
The Highlanders will break new ground - for them - when they play the Fijian Drua at Four R Stadium in Ba tomorrow. Hayden Meikle looks at their record at other venues.