Savea steals the show in historic win against Highlanders
Savea steals the show in historic win against Highlanders
Ardie Savea and his Moana Pasifika men thrust a dagger into the Highlanders’ anaemic playoff hopes in Dunedin yesterday afternoon.
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Big wins and surprises in premier rugby
Big wins and some surprises in Dunedin premier rugby
Southern dominated Green Island in all facets to record a comfortable 36-5 win at Miller Park this afternoon.
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Grimaldi rounds off brilliant year with top Otago award
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Grimaldi rounds off brilliant year with top Otago award
Paralympic champion Anna Grimaldi has capped off a breakthrough season on the track by being named athlete of the year at the Athletics Otago awards last night.
Highlanders pair do well for NZ in opening U20 game
Highlanders pair do well for NZ in opening U20 game
Highlanders under-20 duo Dylan Pledger and Josh Tengblad impressed for New Zealand in their opening game in the Rugby Championship at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, South Africa.
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Age no barrier to the best
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Age no barrier to the best
There is nothing quite as exciting as a prodigy in sport. Hayden Meikle looks at some who went on to great things and some who struggled.
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Mapusua loving ‘being on the grass’
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Mapusua loving ‘being on the grass’
He was born in Samoa, raised in Wellington and schooled in Auckland, but there is plenty of Otago in Vaovasamanaia Seilala Mapusua's blood.
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Bunting rolls the dice
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Bunting rolls the dice
Otago halfback Maia Joseph will get a chance to add to her eight test caps during the Pacific Four series this month.
Panthers booted from league
Panthers booted from league
The Indian Panthers have been cast out for alleged contractual breaches.
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As predicted, Harbour lead the pack
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As predicted, Harbour lead the pack
There is still only one! Harbour remain unbeaten after despatching last year’s champs Green Island at the Lobster Emporium at Port.
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Slow-starting Sharks circling
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Slow-starting Sharks circling
Dunedin know a thing or two about sandbags.
Duck-shooting means round spread over three days
Duck-shooting means round spread over three days
Duck-shooting weekend brings its own challenges for local rugby competitions.
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Top two teams to tangle tomorrow
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Top two teams to tangle tomorrow
Athletic Marist have made a mighty fine start to their Citizens Shield season.
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Keen to win against the odds
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Keen to win against the odds
Five questions for Alexandra coach Lee Wilson.
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Defence still the mantra
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Defence still the mantra
The Otago Nuggets remain focused on improving their defensive effort.
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Iceland expecting NZ’s best
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Iceland expecting NZ’s best
Helgi Thorisson expects nothing but the best when his country comes up against the home side tomorrow night.
Tall Blacks tap teens for inaugural Throwdown series
Tall Blacks tap teens for inaugural Throwdown series
Tall Blacks coach Judd Flavell has named a young team for the inaugural transtasman Throwdown series next week.
ODT Odds On: May 2, 2025
ODT Odds On: May 2, 2025
We were oh so close at ODT Odds On last weekend, brought to you by the best little Sports Bar going round, the Baaa.
ODT Rugby Chat: Form players share insights
ODT Rugby Chat: Form players share their insights
Today on ODT Rugby Chat we talk to two of the form players in club rugby this year, Lucas Casey from Kaikorai and Cam Burgess from Dunedin.
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Teen duo among points in Falcons’ win
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Teen duo among points in Falcons’ win
The Andy Bay Falcons’ star teenage duo combined for 50 points to get their season off to a winning start.
Nuggets' losing streak continues
Nuggets' losing streak continues
The Otago Nuggets have slipped to a sixth consecutive loss and can probably start making other plans for the playoffs.