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May the football gods shine on Liverpool
Honestly, August kind of sucks. You do not need all the details but there are just too many dates that dredge up painful memories for The Last Word to make this a month worth celebrating.
Hayden Meikle
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Uncertainties for Old Golds
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Uncertainties for Old Golds
Meads Cup or bust — that tends to be the attitude of North Otago rugby fans. Hayden Meikle looks ahead to the new Heartland Championship season.
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Giant-killers look to back up 2024’s feats
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Giant-killers look to back up 2024’s feats
Thames Valley and Mid Canterbury have never been so popular.
Landers sign veteran Ta’avao
Landers sign veteran Ta’avao to bolster propping stocks
Do not play down the signing of a veteran prop.
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Herden believes Meads Cup attainable
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Herden believes Meads Cup attainable
Luke Herden will coach his first game in the Heartland Championship when North Otago head to Whanganui on Saturday.
Four from Otago in Black Sticks
Four from Otago in Black Sticks
Otago still has a solid presence in the latest Black Sticks men’s squad.
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Are Zimbabwe just chance to pad stats?
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Are Zimbabwe just chance to pad stats?
The Black Caps posted the biggest test win in their history when they crushed Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs in Bulawayo last week.
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Multi-course tournament still vision
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Multi-course tournament still vision
Millbrook might have hosting rights for the New Zealand Open for seven more years but the plan to return to a multi-course tournament has not altered.
Review: It’s show time once again
Review: It’s show time once again
The great thing with gaming sequels, unlike films, is that you can essentially deliver an identical product, add a few bits and pieces, and still sell millions of copies.
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Dare we whisper it ... are Wallabies improving?
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Dare we whisper it ... are Wallabies improving?
Talk about a fantastic rugby trilogy. Two great rivals with glorious history and passionate fans.
Mo’unga back in red and black next season
Richie Mo’unga back in red and black next season
New Zealand Rugby has announced, after what feels like an age of protracted negotiations, that first five Richie Mo’unga has signed an 18-month deal to come home.
Mo'unga to return next year
Mo'unga to return next year
Scott Robertson will finally get his beloved first five back.
Lio-Willie rested, Otago strengthen bench
Lio-Willie rested, Otago strengthen bench
Otago have strengthened their bench ahead of a home game against Hawke’s Bay on Sunday.
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Waikato gig about family for Sopoaga
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Waikato gig about family for Sopoaga
Former Highlanders hero Lima Sopoaga played 16 tests for the All Blacks and 88 games in Super Rugby before heading to play for clubs in England, France and Japan.
Stampede cruise into final after toppling Thunder
Stampede cruise into final after toppling Thunder
One season ends but another is just a few healthy slap shots away from ending in more glory.
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South’s passion fuelling Stag Day appeal
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South’s passion fuelling Stag Day appeal
Ah, the good old NPC. Put aside the reality (it has long been relegated to third-tier status) and the concerns over its future, and you should be able to enjoy the heart of New Zealand rugby as much as ever.
Father-son duo part of champion Taieri side
Father-son duo part of champion Taieri side
Family matters at the Taieri Bowling Club.
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All Blacks depth tracking OK for 2027
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All Blacks depth tracking OK for 2027
Apparently they call it Project 4-4-4. Scott Robertson wants to have four test-quality players in each position by the time the All Blacks roll up to the Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027.
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Players from Japan, Dunedin in Herden’s Old Golds mix
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Players from Japan, Dunedin in Herden’s Old Golds mix
Some old, some new, some borrowed, some Blue Revs.
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So far, so good for Razor’s men
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So far, so good for Razor’s men
You can divide the 2025 All Blacks season into three parts: the French series, the Rugby Championship and the end-of-year tour.