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otago rugby
Rugby
September 4
Rugby: Heavy loss hurts in more ways than one
Not only a demoralising loss but the casualty ward is also filling up for the Otago team.
Rugby
September 4
Rugby: Fighting words - or marketing?
The cheek of it. Not content with stealing Kieran Moffat for this year's ITM Cup campaign, the Southlanders are now taunting us in our own backyard.
Sport
August 25
Photos: Ranfurly Shield welcomed home to Otago
Otago rugby fans gather at Dunedin International Airport to welcome the victorious shield-bearers home.
League
May 7
League: Dunedin competition down to three
Rugby League has slipped back in the city after a promising rebirth a couple of years ago.
Rugby
December 22
Rugby: Neighbours in same pool
Otago will take on its neighbour and southern rival, Southland, at next month's national sevens tournament in Queenstown.
Rugby
November 17
Rugby: Schoolboy back signed by Otago
A schoolboy, two brothers and a lack of a halfback are features of the list of Otago contracted players announced yesterday.
Rugby
August 31
Average season but glimmer of improvement
Average. In a way, that word sums up Otago's season.
Rugby
August 29
Rugby: Brown not yet ready to leave the party
Tony Brown is still enjoying rugby and is not quite ready to hang up his boots.
Rugby
August 29
Rugby: Atiga back and hungry to play
Ben Atiga's rugby fortunes took a tumble after the 2003 World Cup and he is still trying to regain the form that made him one of the most promising players in the world.
Rugby
July 30
Rugby: Otago triumphs at Eden Park
A win at Eden Park - finally. Otago broke a generation-long drought last night when it beat Auckland 32-25 at Eden Park.
Rugby
July 28
Rugby: Delight for new boy in win over Auckland
He may be only a new boy in the Otago team but Gareth Evans derived just as much pleasure as anyone when Otago ended its long losing drought against Auckland last week.
Rugby
July 20
Rugby: Eden Park hoodoo banished
We've learned with Auckland rugby teams over the years that it is never over till the Fat Lady sings. Last night she finally sang and all of Otago sang with her.
Rugby
July 20
Rugby: 'Record had to be broken'
Phil Mooney might still have the Australian accent but he knows all about the significance of an Otago win at Eden Park.
Rugby
July 7
Rugby: Giddens out to get Otago back in finals
Sam Giddens has played three provincial seasons for Hawkes Bay, but he has never been more ready to get stuck in to rugby.
Rugby
April 6
Rugby: Mooney muses on Soakai replacements
Otago coach Phil Mooney admits he has big shoes to fill with the departure of captain Alando Soakai but his exit opens up another spot for a player.
Rugby
April 6
Rugby: Supporters looking at new premises
The Otago Rugby Supporters Club is hopeful of moving to new premises by the start of next season.
Rugby
February 2
Rugby: Latta unwanted in Otago set-up
Former Otago captain and assistant coach David Latta feels he has been made a scapegoat for the team's performance last season and is upset with the way he has been treated.
Rugby
November 29
Rugby: Cup crossover matches a tough task for Otago Rugby
The Otago rugby team has been given a tough assignment in its four crossover matches in next year's ITM Cup competition.
Rugby
November 29
Rugby: Mains unruffled by length of review
The review looking into what went wrong with the Otago team this year is still continuing and no date has been set for its completion.
Rugby
November 15
Rugby: Better preparation required for next season - Mooney
Otago coach Phil Mooney wants to continue in the role next season and says the team needs to get its systems more precise.
Rugby
November 15
Rugby: Otago denies Mooney given marching orders
The future of Otago coach Phil Mooney appears clouded, though officials deny he has already been given his marching orders.
Rugby
October 28
Rugby: Otago's darkest hour
Otago coach Phil Mooney says it would be an understatement to call this season extremely disappointing and says the union has to be proactive in recruiting players.
Rugby
October 28
Rugby: Lift needed in skills, energy of Otago players
Rugby
October 28
Rugby: Rock bottom - the worst Otago team of my lifetime
I always thought the worst moment in Otago rugby was in 1979 when it lost to South Canterbury in Timaru to finish bottom of the first division.
Rugby
October 28
Rugby: Injection of talent expected by Mains
Otago deputy chairman Laurie Mains cannot name any new players yet but says it is looking very promising that the union will have new talent next year.
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