Dunedin’s task gets harder
Dunedin’s task gets harder
A horror third quarter by Dunedin means they have landed a far tougher opponent for the quarterfinals of the New Zealand open championships in Auckland today.
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Otago shows plenty but pipped late
Otago shows plenty but pipped late
It was arguably Otago’s best effort this season but Wellington prevailed 32-28 in a thriller at Forsyth Barr Stadium last night.
Otago edged by Wellington in thriller
Otago edged by Wellington in thriller
That was arguably Otago's best effort this season but Wellington prevailed 32-28 in a thriller at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.
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Loss to Southland reduces wriggle room for Otago
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Loss to Southland reduces wriggle room for Otago
Otago have reached the halfway point in the NPC round robin with five games remaining.
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Access to courts Brown’s biggest test
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Access to courts Brown’s biggest test
Jodi Brown has moved from the war on drugs to the battle for more court time.
Big brother gains upper hand in 2nd half
Big brother gains upper hand in 2nd half
Canterbury kept Otago scoreless in the second half and eased to a 34-16 win at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday evening.
Spirit have week to work out how to close gap on Wellington
Spirit have week to work out how to close gap on Wellington
The Otago Spirit received a harsh reality check before the Farah Palmer Cup championship semifinals.
Canterbury stages thrilling comeback in southern derby
Canterbury stages thrilling comeback in southern derby
Canterbury kept Otago scoreless in the second half and eased to a 34-16 win at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Canterbury surges ahead in southern derby comeback
Canterbury surges ahead in southern derby comeback
Canterbury kept Otago scoreless in the second half and eased to a 34-16 win at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Big reality check for the Spirit
Big reality check for the Spirit
The Otago Spirit got a harsh reality check ahead of the Farah Palmer Cup championship semifinals next weekend.
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Otago to begin premiership season by playing Waikato in historic clash
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Otago to begin premiership season by playing Waikato in historic clash
The Otago Whalers will break new ground tomorrow.
Spirit coach adopts an ‘if it ain’t broke’ approach
Spirit coach adopts an ‘if it ain’t broke’ approach
Otago Spirit coach Craig Sneddon has made a couple tweaks ahead of the game against Wellington in Dunedin this afternoon.
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Coltman has renewed love of the game after France stint
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Coltman has renewed love of the game after France stint
Liam Coltman has come back from France with a new appreciation of what physicality means and a renewed love of the game.
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All-rounder slots into new role
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All-rounder slots into new role
Sarah Tsukigawa is really expanding on the role of an all-rounder.
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Test time — a few questions for the Black Caps
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Test time — a few questions for the Black Caps
The Black Caps will play a one-off test against Afghanistan beginning in India on Monday evening (NZ time). It is the first fixture between the two nations in the format, and cricket...
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Mixed emotions for Donnelly
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Mixed emotions for Donnelly
Otago coach Tom Donnelly has never coached outside of the region, and leaving is going to be a wrench.
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Stampede’s ice-cool finisher from an ice-cold place
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Stampede’s ice-cool finisher from an ice-cold place
Shortly after Canadian forward Nolan Ross learned to walk, he was playing ice hockey.
Donnelly ‘thrilled’ about coaching role at Force
Donnelly ‘thrilled’ about coaching role at Force
Otago coach Tom Donnelly is on the move to the Western Force.
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Hurley return likely; Holland ‘touch and go’
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Hurley return likely; Holland ‘touch and go’
Finn Hurley is back running around and seems likely to fill the No 15 jersey for Otago’s derby against Canterbury in Dunedin on Saturday.
NZ contract for Smith caps stellar year
NZ contract for Smith caps stellar year
Promising all-rounders Nathan Smith and Josh Clarkson have picked up the Black Caps contracts Devon Conway and Finn Allen turned down.