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    Anna Grimaldi was named in the New Zealand squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games at the...

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    Star turn Poplar makes Jet dangerous rival: Sparrow

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    Star turn Poplar makes Jet dangerous rival: Sparrow

    Otago Nuggets coach Jeff Sparrow believes the Manawatū Jet will present his side with their sternest challenge yet.

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    How, where the Landers have fared

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    How, where the Landers have fared

    Hayden Meikle looks at the record of the Highlanders

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    Big three ready for breakaway season

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    Big three ready for breakaway season

    Secondary schools rugby looks very different in the South this season.

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    Tweaks forced on southern schools championship

    Taieri College winger Lachie Rule gets into a gap during a preseason game against South Otago in...

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    Tweaks forced on southern schools championship

    The Southern Schools Rugby Championship will share the stage with another competition before taking the spotlight later in the season.

    Snowsports lead way with 12 finalists

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    Snowsports lead way with 12 finalists

    The kings and queens of the slopes could be collecting some more silverware at the Otago Sports Awards.

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    Lovelock Relays to celebrate 90 years

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    Lovelock Relays to celebrate 90 years

    Ninety years of the Lovelock Relays will be celebrated tomorrow.

    Carruthers welcomes challenge of being chairman of NNZ

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    Carruthers welcomes challenge of being chairman of NNZ

    Experienced director Alastair Carruthers has been appointed chairman of Netball New Zealand.

    Milestones imminent for Clutha, Clinton

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    Milestones imminent for Clutha, Clinton

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    Playing NPC still Miln’s aim

    Harbour first five Rique Miln boots the ball ahead during a division 1 Dunedin club game against...

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    Playing NPC still Miln’s aim

    Rique Miln left the sunny Bay of Plenty for the windiest rugby ground in Dunedin.

    Clutha will take plenty of stopping on recent form

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    Clutha will take plenty of stopping on recent form

    Duck-Shooting weekend means there are four night games in the Southern Region club competition this week.

    Athies keen to stay as Kings

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    Athies keen to stay as Kings

    The opening weekend of duck-shooting means rugby under lights and a Pasifika festival in North Otago.

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    Upper Clutha his toughest opponent

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    Upper Clutha his toughest opponent

    Five questions for Arrowtown centre Ben Sisson.

    ODT Rugby Chat: Family rivalry at its best

    ODT Rugby Chat: Family rivalry at its best

    On ODT Rugby Chat this week we talk to the coaching brothers Dion Lobb (Southern) and Matt Lobb (Green Island).

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    Breakaway schools’ closed-shop mentality slammed

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    Breakaway schools’ closed-shop mentality slammed

    An experienced coach has accused schools taking part in a breakaway First XV competition of having a ‘‘closed-shop mentality’’.

    New role for Bates at her 15th World Cup

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    New role for Bates at her 15th World Cup

    Suzie Bates was back at school yesterday, this time without the textbooks.

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    Watherston relishing life as fulltime sevens player

    Olive Watherston makes a run for the Black Ferns Sevens during the New York leg of the world...

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    Watherston relishing life as fulltime sevens player

    Olive Watherston has never been afraid of a little rough and tumble.

    Grimaldi excited for first Commonwealth Games

    Anna Grimaldi celebrates winning gold in the women’s 200m-T47 final at the Paralympics at Stade...

    Grimaldi excited for first Commonwealth Games

    Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Anna Grimaldi has been selected for her first Commonwealth Games.

    Testing the defence

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    Testing the defence

    King’s High School captain Zane Rakete-Gray tries to escape the clutches of diving Waitaki Boys’ High School fullback Cash Paterson during the First XV interschool at King’s yesterday.

    Popular Alflaila tops White Robe roster

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    Popular Alflaila tops White Robe roster

    White Robe Lodge stallions Alflaila and Ancient Spirit will reinforce the southern nursery’s commitment to supporting thoroughbred breeders at every level.
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