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    Checking out the home stretch

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    Checking out the home stretch

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    Mouthwatering rematch awaits

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    Mouthwatering rematch awaits

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    Miners Cup online for Lawrence, Crescent

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    Winning Under 20 World Cup a highlight

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    Winning Under 20 World Cup a highlight

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    Valley on top but rest of field wide open

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    Valley on top but rest of field wide open

    There is a familiar look to the top of the North Otago premier club competition.

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    Top-of-table clash in Mosgiel

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    Top-of-table clash in Mosgiel

    The draw has worked out perfectly for a big day out in Mosgiel tomorrow.

    Top six looking all but sewn up already

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    Top six looking all but sewn up already

    The top 6 looks almost done and dusted and there is still five games to go in the regular season.

    ODT Rugby Chat: 100 games and a first win of the season

    ODT Rugby Chat: 100 games and a first win of the season

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    Clop clop, or for the chop? Cowbell war kicks off in Christchurch

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    De Groot named MVP

    Ethan de Groot is a man of his word.

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    Longtime coach Dermody departing for Ireland

    Clarke Dermody. Photo: New Zealand Rugby

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    Longtime coach Dermody departing for Ireland

    One of the great Highlanders stalwarts is heading to Ireland.

    Nareki returns in last-chance saloon for Highlanders

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    Nareki returns in last-chance saloon for Highlanders

    Jona Nareki will be the man in the middle again for the Highlanders this weekend.

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    Tangitau’s opportunities will return: Smith

    Caleb Tangitau in action earlier this month. Photo: Joe Allison/Getty Images

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    Tangitau’s opportunities will return: Smith

    Highlanders assistant coach Ben Smith feels for his blockbusting winger whose bid for higher honours this season has cruelly been cut short by injury.

    Fineanganofo equals record as Hurricanes thrash Blues

    Fineanganofo equals record as Hurricanes thrash Blues

    The Blues wanted to make it ugly against the Hurricanes — but not on the scoreboard.

    Highlanders’ star winger out for up to nine months

    Caleb Tangitau. Photo: Getty Images

    Highlanders’ star winger out for up to nine months

    It is the news no Highlanders - or All Blacks - fan wants to hear.

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    Dunstan score nine tries in comfortable win

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    Dunstan score nine tries in comfortable win

    Dunstan recorded a chunky win against Cromwell in the third round of the Southern Schools Rugby Championship qualifiers on Saturday.

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    Barbarians edge Star in tough battle to stay unbeaten

    Southland Premier club rugby teams compete for the Galbraith Shield. PHOTO: FILE

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    Barbarians edge Star in tough battle to stay unbeaten

    The Eastern Northern Barbarians remain unbeaten after five rounds of the Southland premier grade season.

    Last-minute drop goal sinks students

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    Last-minute drop goal sinks students

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    Feke scores late as Old Boys prevail

    The Citizens Shield. Photo: Rugby In North Otago

    Feke scores late as Old Boys prevail

    A dramatic comeback win for Old Boys has them firmly in the race for the Citizens Shield playoffs.

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    Leaders influential in victory

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    Leaders influential in victory

    Upper Clutha’s co-captains rescued their side from a perilous situation in Saturday’s White Horse Cup trophy contest at the Wānaka Domain.
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