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Whalers defence found desperately wanting

Otago lock Hagen Free charges the ball up field as the Counties-Manukau defence of Arthur...

Whalers defence found desperately wanting

Counties=Manukau fullback James Dowie bagged a hat-trick and led the undermanned visitors to a 35-18 win over the Otago Whalers at Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday afternoon.

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Whalers facing first big test of season

David Reedy. File photo: Linda Robertson

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Whalers facing first big test of season

David Reedy should be a happier man.

Otago too good in historic encounter

Otago Whalers centre Aleki Morris-Lome has the tryline in sight as he brushes off the tackle of...

Otago too good in historic encounter

The Otago Whalers made a fine start in the New Zealand Rugby League premiership yesterday courtesy of a commanding 48-24 win over Waikato at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

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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.

No fairytale end for Warriors great

No fairytale end for Warriors great

The New Zealand Warriors’ retiring halfback, Shaun Johnson, walks out with his family before his team’s round 25 NRL match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs last night.

Most of Whalers squad return for second season in top tier

Most of Whalers squad return for second season in top tier

The Otago Whalers have named a squad stacked with familiar faces for their second season in the top tier.

Nervous wait over naming of 14th Immortal

Nervous wait over naming of 14th Immortal

A 14th Immortal will be announced by the NRL tonight.

League test played in city century ago despite efforts of ORFU

An English player offloads during the rugby league test against the Kiwis in 1924 while...

League test played in city century ago despite efforts of ORFU

Tomorrow marks a 100 years since the first rugby league test was held in Dunedin.

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McCaffrey to join Waratahs after season with Otago

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McCaffrey to join Waratahs after season with Otago

Otago assistant Lachlan McCaffrey will join a new-look coaching staff at the Waratahs next year.

Warrior Shaun Johnson to retire from NRL

Shaun Johnson Johnson sits fourth on the list of all-time appearances for the Warriors. Photo:...

Warrior Shaun Johnson to retire from NRL

NZ Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson, who has played for 14 seasons in the NRL, is to retire at the end of this season.

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Kutia plays down club milestone

Veteran forward Manassah Kutia brought up 100 premier games for his beloved South Pacific Raiders...

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Kutia plays down club milestone

Loyalty brings rewards.

Obituary: Rob Burrow, rugby league player, campaigner

Rob Burrow at Emerald Headingley Stadium in 2021. Photo: Getty Images

Obituary: Rob Burrow, rugby league player, campaigner

Rob Burrow made his name as a rugby league star, but his legacy will be the fundraising and awareness campaigns he embarked upon after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease in 2019.

Five sides chasing premier honours

Things are looking strong as the Otago premier rugby league competition gets under way today.

NSW claim State of Origin in epic decider

NSW celebrate their State of Origin win in Brisbane. Photo: Getty Images

NSW claim State of Origin in epic decider

NSW have conquered the cauldron of Suncorp Stadium to claim their first State of Origin series in three years, beating Queensland 14-4 in a brutal decider.

Warriors captain Tohu Harris out for season

Warriors captain Tohu Harris. Photo: Getty Images

Warriors captain Tohu Harris out for season

The Warriors have suffered a major blow to their NRL campaign with captain Tohu Harris ruled out for the rest of the season following surgery.

Rough and rugged

Rough and rugged

Otago’s Memento Mason charges into the tackle of West Coast defender Franklin Barry during the South Island under-18 tournament game at the Oval in Dunedin on Saturday.

NSW set up State of Origin decider with big win

Dylan Edwards of the Blues celebrates after scoring a try in game two of State of Origin at the...

NSW set up State of Origin decider with big win

NSW have salvaged their State of Origin campaign, sending the series to a decider after demolishing Queensland in a 38-18 bloodbath.

Ex-NRL star's rape convictions quashed

Former league player Jarryd Hayne has spent a year in jail. Photo: Getty Images

Ex-NRL star's rape convictions quashed

Former league star Jarryd Hayne has successfully appealed sex assault convictions, leaving it for prosecutors to decide whether he will face a fourth trial.

Seven-try Warriors romp to win over Cowboys

The Warriors' Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (L) celebrates after scoring a try against the Cowboys....

Seven-try Warriors romp to win over Cowboys

North Queensland looked to be suffering a State of Origin hangover as they were thumped 42-12 by the Warriors in a one-sided affair in Townsville.

Qld thump NSW in State of Origin opener

Queensland celebrate a try on a dismal night for Blues fans in Sydney. Photo: Getty Images

Qld thump NSW in State of Origin opener

An early red card left the Blues in tatters on their right edge, as Queensland romped to their biggest ever win in Sydney and within one victory of a third straight series success.

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