'Surreal': Highlander's All Black dream comes true
Fiji-born Highlanders midfielder Timoci Tavatavanawai came off the bench in the All Blacks' 43-17 win over France in the second test in Wellington to earn his first cap.
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All Blacks find rhythm to flay France in Wellington
All Blacks find rhythm to flay France in Wellington
The All Blacks have crushed France 43-17 in front of a sold out crowd in the second test in Wellington to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series.
Magic Miller powers Black Ferns to victory over Australia
Magic Miller powers Black Ferns to victory over Australia
A second-half clinic in the capital has helped the Black Ferns see off the Wallaroos in style, as they get set to take on the world.
Dunedin premier rugby: final scores
Dunedin premier rugby: final scores
The final scores are in for the semifinals of Dunedin premier rugby.
O'Connor gets redemption chance against Lions
O'Connor gets redemption chance against Lions
Fourteen years after being a no-show for a World Cup team photo-shoot, James O'Connor was never going to miss one for the Wallabies' squad to face the British & Irish Lions.
Injured Clarke replaced by Narawa
Injured Clarke replaced by Narawa
All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke has been ruled out of this weekend's second test against France in Wellington with a high ankle injury.
Bayfield poised to debut for Black Ferns
Bayfield poised to debut for Black Ferns
Matatu lock Laura Bayfield will get her first taste of test rugby tomorrow.
Kidwell joining Highlanders setup
Kidwell joining Highlanders setup
Former Kiwi David Kidwell will join the Highlanders as an assistant coach on a two-year deal.
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Rivals meet in final a third time
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Rivals meet in final a third time
"To win one, you’ve got to be in one".
Alexandra coach playing down prospect of hat-trick
Alexandra coach playing down prospect of hat-trick
Alexandra, who have proven themselves champion spoilers in the Central Otago premier club rugby competition over the past two seasons, are not sure whether they are up to completing the hat-trick...
Intriguing match-ups loom in semifinals tomorrow
Intriguing match-ups loom in semifinals tomorrow
After months of toil, the Southern Region premier club semifinals take place tomorrow with some mouth-watering match-ups.
Maroons’ series win ‘right up there’: Slater
Maroons’ series win ‘right up there’: Slater
Billy Slater believes Queensland’s 2025 series win belongs among the Maroons’ most spirited State of Origin triumphs, after defying history to lift the shield in Sydney.
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POB entering shield final as favourites
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POB entering shield final as favourites
Pirates Old Boys and Woodlands will contest the Galbraith Shield final tomorrow after winning their respective Southland premier club semifinals.
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Four about to become two
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Four about to become two
Just four teams remain in the Dunedin division 1 competition. Hayden Meikle fires each of the coaches three questions.
Will there be more surprises?
Will there be more surprises?
And then there were four! As can happen in top-six playoffs the top three seeds, Taieri, Dunedin and Varsity, all got beaten to see Dunedin and Varsity bundled out of the semis.
ODT Rugby Chat: Semi-finals time
ODT Rugby Chat: Semi-finals time
It's semi-finals time. This week ODT Rugby Chat talks to Gabriel Francesconi from Harbour and Joe Cockburn from Taieri.
Highlander Tavatavanawai to make All Blacks debut
Highlander Tavatavanawai to make All Blacks debut
The 27-year-old centre has earned his chance with a brilliant Super Rugby Pacific campaign this year in which he was a constant threat to the opposition.
Cowardly king hit leads to expulsion
Watch: Rugby player booted from club for king hit
Two Christchurch rugby club members have been kicked out of their club after a brawl which involved a king hit from behind.
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‘Pretty stable’ NPC squad in the works
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‘Pretty stable’ NPC squad in the works
Otago rugby fans should not panic if they feel any sense of their NPC team being a little late to the party.
Lolesio injury another blow for Joe
Lolesio injury another blow for Joe
Joe Schmidt's preparations for the British and Irish Lions tour appear on shaky ground with the loss of first-choice flyhalf Noah Lolesio, deepening the sense of pessimism surrounding the Wallabies.