Rugby Chat

Rugby Chat with Charles Elton and Will Ngatai

Paul chats to Charles Elton from Harbour and Will Ngatai from Taieri ahead of this weekend's last games before the semifinal playoffs.

Rugby Chat: Milestones for Green Is and Clutha

Paul Dwyer chats to Hedge Bezett from Green Island ahead of this weekend's celebrations at the rugby club and Phil Keighley from Clutha RC who is celebrating 300 games.

Rugby Chat with Sam Eriepa and Brodie Hume

This week, Paul chats to Sam Eriepa from Green Island and Brodie Hume from Taieri who are both celebrating milestones in games played in the prems.

Rugby Chat: Dunedin RFC's 150th anniversary

This week Paul chats to Dunedin RFC's Mark Grieve Dunn (150 games) and Greg O'Brien (President) ahead of the club's 150th anniversary celebrations this weekend.

Rugby Chat: Landmark game for Chris Bell

This week, Paul Dwyer talks with Chris Bell, who is set to play his 272nd game for Zingari-Richmond at the weekend.

Referee problem is a rugby problem

Referee problem is a rugby problem

Up on the High Veldt the Sharks turned over the previously unbeaten MAQ’s (Kaik) to start the Gallaway with a bang but lost seven players in the process, with a couple of season-ending injuries, so it came at a massive cost.

Rugby Chat: Gallaway Trophy set to kick off

Paul chats to Kadin Brocks, Kaikorai RC and Bruce Kauika-Petersen, Harbour RC ahead of this weekend's games, which mark the start of the Gallaway Trophy.

Things can only get better after last week

Well, last weekend proved one thing: I don’t know anything about club rugby and that was well and truly brought to fruition as I picked none from four in town, but in my defence I’m on fire in the country.

Rugby Chat: Previewing Southern v Alhambra-Union

This week on Rugby Chat, Paul Dwyer chats to John Tapueluelu from Alhambra-Union and Jermayne Maika from Southern ahead of this week's game.

Rugby Chat: Up-and-comers for Dunedin, Taieri

This week Paul Dwyer chats to Dunedin's Cam Burrow and Taieri's Taine Ranga ahead of this weekends match up.

Time now for play rather than debate

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Time now for play rather than debate

We’ve been giving the round-ball code far too much prominence in the past couple of weeks so it’s time for the winter sport heavyweight to get back into action — club rugby. Well that’s not quite correct — they are playing in the South Otago comp. In fact, this is the third game this weekend.

Rugby Chat: Club rugby season kicks off

This week, Paul Dwyer chats about the start of the club rugby season with referee development officer Tumua Ioane and Hayden Finch from Speight's.

Rugby Chat: Kaikorai and Alhambra-Union

This week, Paul Dwyer chats with Kaikorai's Ben Miller and Alex Frood from Alhambra-Union.

Rugby Chat with Des Smith

Paul Dwyer talks to Des Smith, who this week stood down as president of the Otago Rugby Football Union.

Rugby Chat: Dunedin club season reviewed

This week, Paul Dwyer reviews Dunedin's club rugby season with DCR Podcasts' Sam Casey.

Rugby Chat: Harbour and University clash

This week, Paul Dwyer talks with Harbour first-five Logan Allen (left) and University fullback Taylor Haugh.

Rugby Chat with Taieri Eels

Have done a rugby chat today. Paul Dwyer talks to Josh Casey and Vinnie O'Connell from the Taieri Eels about how they have ended up at the top of the comp, with three rounds remaining before the semi's, without anyone noticing.