Top teams set to clash
Top teams set to clash
The stage is set for an intra-city showdown for the inaugural Tuppy Diack Shield.
Rugby
Black Ferns, Spain ignore odds, as World Cup opener beckons
Black Ferns, Spain ignore odds, as World Cup opener beckons
One team are the defending champions, the other are ranked 13th in the world.
Otago inspire with confident win against Counties
Otago inspire with confident win against Counties
Otago are right where they want to be as they close on the round-robin mid-point.
Spirit surge to top of table with win over Northland
Spirit surge to top of table with win over Northland
Otago have stormed to the top of the Championship standings with an impressive 48-15 win against Northland at Forsyth Barr Stadium this afternoon.
Pumas claim historic win over All Blacks
Pumas claim historic win over All Blacks
Argentina have made history by beating the All Blacks on home soil for the first time in Buenos Aires this morning.
Springboks bounce back to beat Wallabies
Springboks bounce back to beat Wallabies
South Africa have beaten Australia 30-22 in their second Rugby Championship test under rain in Cape Town to reignite the defence of their title.
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Flanker keen to go distance for Old Golds
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Flanker keen to go distance for Old Golds
If you are prepared to make the three-hour round trip for trainings, you better be enjoying the experience.
S. Island competition going ahead but details scarce
S. Island competition going ahead but details scarce
A South Island-wide boys First XV competition will go ahead.
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Spirit look to bring momentum home
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Spirit look to bring momentum home
You cannot ask for much more from the Otago Spirit from their opening games.
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No 9 cutting pages out of Landers great’s playbook
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No 9 cutting pages out of Landers great’s playbook
As far as we know, Dylan Pledger does not cut hair.
Stallions in saddle for club title
Stallions in saddle for club title
The Alhambra-Union Stallions could run away with the club title today if recent form is any guide.
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Joseph relishing the ‘buzz’ before real battle begins
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Joseph relishing the ‘buzz’ before real battle begins
They say the only thing harder than winning a World Cup is defending a World Cup.
NZR confirm new broadcast deal
NZR confirm new broadcast deal
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed a new broadcast deal with Sky from 2026-2030 with TVNZ to screen provincial games free-to-air.
Parker to make test debut, Taylor set for century
Parker to make test debut, Taylor set for century
Scott Robertson has made five changes to his side that beat Argentina last weekend, handing a debut to big loose forward Simon Parker at No 8.
Stags break nine-year BoP drought
Stags break nine-year BoP drought
Southland have notched their first win against Bay of Plenty since 2016.
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Kayla Hodge identifies five players to watch at the Women's Rugby World Cup
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Black Ferns face formidable opponents
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Black Ferns face formidable opponents
England have set themselves a big challenge before the whistle has even gone.
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Settled look to Otago lineup for Sunday’s game
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Settled look to Otago lineup for Sunday’s game
Otago have been hitting the tackle bags harder this week.
Highlanders sign young trio
Highlanders sign young trio
The Highlanders are young - and they just got younger.
Former All Black dies
Former All Black dies
Former All Black Lloyd Ashby died in Dunedin on Monday.