Māori All Blacks beat heat to dominate Japan
The Māori All Blacks opened their brief international campaign with an emphatic 53-20 win over the Japan XV in Tokyo, piling on six unanswered tries in a dominant second half.
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Celebrate this test before it’s too late
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Celebrate this test before it’s too late
Test week! That is how we used to feel about it, anyway.
Grizzlies eliminated from playoff race
Grizzlies eliminated from playoff race
Green Island are gone.
Dunedin premier rugby: final scores
Dunedin premier rugby: final scores
The final scores are in for the fourteenth round of Dunedin premier rugby.
West Taieri stalwart notches 300 games
West Taieri stalwart notches 300 games
It could be an expensive court session for Dave McNeill tonight.
Three Landers players named to NZ U20
Three Landers players named to NZ U20
Three players from the Highlanders development ranks have been named in the New Zealand under-20 game day squad for their opening match against Italy.
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Four of top six found—who’ll join them?
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Four of top six found—who’ll join them?
The wrapSo what do we know after last weekend’s games? We have four teams through to the top six: Taieri, Dunedin, Kaikorai and Southern. But that is about it! I’ll try to explain shortly....
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One last mission for Uni’s Harris
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One last mission for Uni’s Harris
Mac Harris will join the Kobe Steelers in Japan later this year.
Top four size each other up
Top four size each other up
The Southern Region semifinalists have been locked in with two rounds remaining of the regular season.
Lions make changes for Force
Lions make changes for Force
A total of nine players could make their British and Irish Lions debut in Saturday night's tour match against the Western Force, but Irish duo Jamison Gibson-Park and Hugo Keenan will be given more...
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Marist, POB get possible dress rehearsal
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Marist, POB get possible dress rehearsal
The 13th and final round robin club games in the Southland premier competition will be played tomorrow.
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Rivalry set for latest chapter
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Rivalry set for latest chapter
And so they meet again.
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First five’s first fan fave feted first five
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First five’s first fan fave feted first five
Five questions for Cromwell Goats first five Rhys Harrold.
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Lions head for The Lucky Country
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Lions head for The Lucky Country
The Lions are coming. Not to New Zealand — the next scheduled visit here from the British and Irish side is not until 29 — but Australia is close enough. Hayden Meikle offers a guide to...
Lowe, Howden to start for Māori All Blacks
Lowe, Howden to start for Māori All Blacks
Two Highlanders are among the starting line-up, as a new crop of Māori All Blacks prepare to make their debuts this weekend against Japan.
ODT Rugby Chat: Playoff spots on the line
ODT Rugby Chat: Playoff spots on the line
On your fix of ODT Rugby Chat this week, brought to you by Garador, we talk to two of the clubs that are up against each other to determine who makes the final six.
Star's injury blow clears way for Otago All Black
Star's injury blow clears way for Otago All Black
Dreadful news for New Zealand rugby’s brightest young star translates to an immediate promotion for an Otago favourite.
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Another giant stride in lock’s career
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Another giant stride in lock’s career
Fabian Holland sees his first selection in an All Blacks squad as just one more step in his career.
French side an unknown quantity
French side an unknown quantity
They will hardly be easy-beats but there is no doubt the French team to play the All Blacks in Dunedin next week will be an unknown quantity.
CBHS too good for OBHS
CBHS too good for OBHS
Otago Boys’ High School fullback Rahui Valli is tackled by Christchurch Boys’ High School centre William Brown during the annual First XV interschool at Littlebourne yesterday.