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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Tweaks forced on southern schools championship
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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
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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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.
Nuggets clinch tense win over Jets
Nuggets clinch tense win over Jets
Zach McKenzie picked the right time to drill a three-pointer.
Santner sidelined by shoulder injury
Santner sidelined by shoulder injury
Mitchell Santner has been sidelined for a month by an injury to his left shoulder, New Zealand's cricket board says.
Japanese trailblazer Nishikori to retire
Japanese trailblazer Nishikori to retire
Kei Nishikori will hang up his racquet at the end of the 2026 season, bringing down the curtain on a professional career that saw him break new ground for Japanese tennis.
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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.
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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.
Selection another first for Grimaldi
Selection another first for Grimaldi
Standing where it all began, Anna Grimaldi ticked off another bucket list item.
Wood fires Forest ahead in Europa League semifinal tie
Wood fires Forest ahead in Europa League semifinal tie
New Zealand striker Chris Wood smashed a penalty into the top corner to secure Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal.
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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
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
Milestones imminent for Clutha, Clinton
This weekendDestroyed Arvi from the Mornington and Cableways with a comprehensive draw and, as you know, I win all draws.I’ve decided this week to give Sharks halfback Tim Hogan a run and you’ll be...
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Playing NPC still Miln’s aim
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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
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
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’’.