Last chance to make the semis
Last chance to make the semis
The Southern Region competition reaches its defining moment this weekend as the final round robin fixtures decide the makeup of both the top and bottom four semifinals.
Rugby
Highlanders confirm seven players leaving franchise
Highlanders confirm seven players leaving franchise
A rising prop and a popular southern lad once seen as the future in the Highlanders No 10 jersey have been farewelled by the club.
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Putting colour into the numbers
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Putting colour into the numbers
Anthony Staples has a way of adding colour to numbers.
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Stats that, then — the numbers
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Stats that, then — the numbers
Kaikorai’s title prospects rest on whether they can win more lineouts and get their ball-runners into the game.
Barbarians, Pirates playing for all the marbles
Barbarians, Pirates playing for all the marbles
Eastern Northern Barbarians and Pirates Old Boys will contest Southland rugby’s Galbraith Shield premier grade club final at the Les George Oval tomorrow at 2.30pm.
All Blacks make five changes for Italy
All Blacks make five changes for Italy
The All Blacks have made five changes to the starting XV and six changes to the reserves for this weekend's sold out test against Italy in Wellington.
ODT Rugby Chat: Ready for the semifinals
ODT Rugby Chat: Ready for the semifinals
On ODT Rugby Chat this week it's semifinals time and we go to the top and talk to two of the coaches who are squaring off against each other this weekend.
Baby Blacks storm into world champs semi
Baby Blacks storm into world champs semi
The Baby Blacks are on track.
Agreement reached after abuse shuts down club rugby
Agreement reached after abuse shuts down club rugby
An agreement to strengthen support for match officials has been reached after referee abuse prompted the cancellation of all Wellington club rugby this weekend.
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How two clubs have made their finances viable
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How two clubs have made their finances viable
Our two-part series on the health of Dunedin club rugby concludes today with reporter Adrian Seconi chatting to two clubs about their challenges and successes.
Wellington club rugby faces cancelled games as refs withdraw over abuse
Wellington club rugby faces cancelled games as refs withdraw over abuse
Wellington referees say ongoing abuse has forced them to withdraw from this weekend's club rugby games across the region.
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Strong start for unbeaten Matatū
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Strong start for unbeaten Matatū
Matatū took five minutes to give themselves a safety net.
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Harbour execute plan to cause upset
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Harbour execute plan to cause upset
TaieriI edged Green Island 24-14 at Peter Johnstone Park and will host Kaikorai in a Dunedin division 1 semifinal this weekend.
Statement win takes Old Boys into semis
Statement win takes Old Boys into semis
Old Boys have surged into the Citizens Shield semifinals with a dominant win over the defending champions.
Clutha continue dominance as scrap for top four still alive
Clutha continue dominance as scrap for top four still alive
The semifinal picture is still about as clear as mud thanks to some fantastic games across the Southern region at the weekend.
POB, Barbarians to meet in final
POB, Barbarians to meet in final
Pirates Old Boys and the Eastern Northern Barbarians will contest the Galbraith Shield final on Saturday.
Upper Clutha secure White Horse Cup
Upper Clutha secure White Horse Cup
The prized White Horse Cup is secure in the Upper Clutha clubrooms for another year after they comprehensively dealt to unbeaten Cromwell 32-7 in appalling conditions in Wānaka on Saturday.
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Waitaki Boys’ retain ‘Peanut’
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Waitaki Boys’ retain ‘Peanut’
Ned Newlands-Carter had some day out.
Springboks run in seven tries against England
Springboks run in seven tries against England
South Africa’s forward power proved decisive as they scored seven tries in beating England 45-21 in Johannesburg.
All Blacks fend off French for first test win under Rennie
All Blacks fend off French for first test win under Rennie
The All Blacks have overcome a rusty start and a yellow card to pip France 34-32 in front of almost 30,000 fans in Christchurch and give coach Dave Rennie a victory in his first test in charge.