Rugby Chat with Premier final coaches
This week, Paul Dwyer talks with Premier finalist coaches John Leslie from Southern and Taieri's Kurt Hammer ahead of the game on Saturday.
Rugby Chat
Rugby Chat: Premier coaches on semis
Rugby Chat: Premier coaches on semis
Paul Dwyer chats to Premier semi-finalist coaches Jason McDonald from Taieri and Dunedin's Tumua Ioane ahead of this weekend's playoffs.
Rugby Chat: It's playoffs time
Rugby Chat: It's playoffs time
Paul Dwyer talks to Ben Miller from Kaikorai and Phoenix Kairimu from Harbour ahead of this weekend's Premier playoffs.
Varsity, Harbour, Zingers sweating
Varsity, Harbour, Zingers sweating
The hits just keep on coming, and we saw some supposed upsets again.
Rugby Chat: Games suspended over Covid
Rugby Chat: Games suspended over Covid
This week Paul chats to Hugh Tait, Chair of the Council of Rugby Clubs Match Committee, about the decision to suspend all rugby because of Covid.
Midfielders Moata’ane, Nu’u claim major awards
Midfielders Moata’ane, Nu’u claim major awards
Experienced Pirates and Otago Spirit player Kilisitina Moata’ane and Green Island and Otago second five Ray Nu’u have taken top honours in club rugby awards.
Rugby Chat with Charles Elton and Will Ngatai
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rugby Chat with Des Smith
Paul Dwyer talks to Des Smith, who this week stood down as president of the Otago Rugby Football Union.