All Blacks ramping up training intensity
The All Blacks have attempted to mitigate against the potential physical fallout brought by the cancellation of their pool game against Italy.
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Aki to miss three matches
Aki to miss three matches
Ireland have been dealt a major blow ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against the All Blacks.
College aces in curtain-raiser
College aces in curtain-raiser
Ashburton College basketballers named in Canterbury's top secondary school team squads to play in a curtain-raiser.
Bulls return to form against NSW side
Bulls return to form against NSW side
The Canterbury Bulls have bounced back from their grand-final loss to take a hard-fought victory over New South Wales Country.
Girls' High top Canterbury school at netball nationals
Girls' High top Canterbury school at netball nationals
Christchurch Girls' High were the best performing Canterbury school at the national netball tournament in Nelson last week.
All Blacks quarter-final opponent confirmed
All Blacks quarter-final opponent confirmed
The All Blacks will play Ireland in a blockbuster quarter-final showdown at the Rugby World Cup.
Canterbury hang on to Shield - just
Canterbury hang on to Shield - just
Canterbury have locked the Ranfurly Shield away for the summer – but it took them 83 minutes to do so.
'Tonight we went another level' - Jamie Joseph
'Tonight we went another level' - Jamie Joseph
Japan produced a scintillating display of attacking rugby to beat Scotland 28-21 and reach the quarter-finals for the first time, lifting the nation still reeling from the deadly impact of Typhoon Hagibis.
Jebson takes out Ellesmere senior player of the year
Jebson takes out Ellesmere senior player of the year
Darfield flanker Haigh Jebson was named senior player of the year at the annual Ellesmere Rugby Awards on Friday night at the Dunsandel Community Centre.
Silver Ferns stun Australia with thrilling comeback
Silver Ferns stun Australia with thrilling comeback
The Silver Ferns have picked up where they left off.
McKay making good case to be Highlanders fullback
McKay making good case to be Highlanders fullback
Canterbury fullback Josh McKay is making a real play to fill the shoes of the Highlanders co-captain.
Logic, World Rugby seem to be complete strangers
Logic, World Rugby seem to be complete strangers
In its own way, World Rugby has combined complete nonsense, ground-breaking technology and blatant doctoring at its marquee tournament in Japan, ODT sports editor Steve Hepburn writes.
Little honoured for dedication to rowing
Little honoured for dedication to rowing
Burnside High School rowing coach Jim Little’s six-decade involvement with rowing has been rewarded with life membership of the Canterbury Rowing Association.
Penalty shootout determines win for Selwyn United
Penalty shootout determines win for Selwyn United
Selwyn United managed to take the spoils at their own South Island football tournament at Foster Park over the weekend.
Plan to change blood spinning rules
Plan to change blood spinning rules
Changes have been made to the rules around blood spinning in the harness racing industry.
Rebounding from past reminders
Rebounding from past reminders
Almost 20 years on from a crucial missed shot in the final minute of the 1999 World Cup final, Donna Wilkins still faces constant reminders of the moment.
In the ring for Canterbury
In the ring for Canterbury
The Canterbury boxing team won 10 gold medals at the national amateur championships at the Hornby Workingman’s Club.
All Blacks could've played Italy but said no: report
All Blacks could've played Italy but said no: report
The All Blacks could still have played their final Rugby World Cup pool game against Italy, but turned it down, according to a report.
Match would have gone ahead if NZ needed win - Italy captain
Match would have gone ahead if NZ needed win - Italy captain
Italy captain Sergio Parisse says their World Cup match wouldn't have been cancelled if the All Blacks had needed to win to make the quarter-finals.
Young and junior rider titles up for grabs
Young and junior rider titles up for grabs
The National Young Rider and National Junior rider titles are up for grabs this weekend at the South Island Three Day Event Championships at McLeans Island, Christchurch.