Rugby Chat

Rugby Chat: Konrad Toleafoa and a 6ft 8 giant

ODT Rugby Chat - Konrad Toleafoa and 6ft 8 giant Josh Tengblad

PD talks to two of the in-form players in club rugby: the block-busting No 8 from Southern, Konrad Toleafoa and 6ft 8 giant from the Sharks, Josh Tengblad.

Rugby Chat: Macca and 'the intercept king'

On ODT Rugby Chat this week Paul Dwyer talks to a couple of the “old stagers”: Mackenzie (Macca) Palmer from Southern and Kaik centurion Jordan (the intercept king) McEntee-Walters.

ODT Rugby Chat - Top of the table captains

A lot of naysayers wouldn’t have predicted it but Green Island are at the top of the comp and only one point adrift is Zingari.

ODT Rugby Chat in Arrowtown

ODT Rugby Chat in Arrowtown at the weekend looking at the Arrowtown v Cromwell game.

Competition divide showing early

Competition divide showing early

Unfortunately, we are starting to see a divide in the comp, and we are only four games deep.

Rugby Chat: Zingari and Kaik quick out of the blocks

Paul Dwyer is still working his way through talking to Dunedin’s Prem coaches - this week it's Willie Holla from Zingari and Andy Hunter from Kaikorai.

Rugby Chat: What to do about the ref shortage?

Paul Dwyer talks to Southern coach Pete McIntyre and Green Island coach Hayden Finch on this week's ODT Rugby Chat.

Rugby Chat: Who makes the season's first form XV?

Paul Dwyer talks to Murray (Roly) Ralston who has dusted off the clipboard and returned to the Taieri Eels, and Russ Lundy who is once again in charge of the Varsity Bookworms.

Rugby Chat: Zingari Dragons new powerhouse of competition

Paul Dwyer is on the warpath as club rugby in Dunners kicks off tonight.

Rugby Chat: Southern and Dunedin gear up for final

We're finally here - it's premier finals time with near neighbours Southern and Dunedin duking it out on Saturday.

Rugby Chat: Weekend's playoffs looking tight

With the playoffs starting in Dunedin Premier rugby, Paul Dwyer goes straight to the "real oil" to find out who will be the winners and losers this weekend.

Rugby Chat: Kaikorai the best club?

Are Kaikorai the best rugby club in the Southern Hemisphere?

Rugby Chat: Doherty taking control, Otago trial

This week Paul Dwyer talks to Erin Doherty, our first woman to referee Premier grade rugby in Dunedin and the challenges it brings.

Rugby Chat: Belated 150th celebrations for AU

On Rugby Chat this week, Paul Dwyer discovers what's happening for the AU 150th this weekend.

Aaron Smith: The big interview

Aaron Smith opens up on family, rugby influences and his love for the Highlanders in a wide-ranging interview with Rugby Chat host Paul Dwyer.

Rugby Chat: Why do Taieri just keep winning?

Paul Dwyer chats to Matt Whaanga and Mike Ferguson of Taieri Rugby Club about their continued success and outlines his picks for this weekend's games.

Rugby Chat: Previewing Dunedin v Kaikorai derby day

PD chats via Zoom with Dunedin Club chair Cam Burrow and Kaikorai Club captain Mitch Pryde, ahead of the teams' interclub day this weekend.

Rugby Chat: What's behind Zingari's resurgence?

On ODT Rugby Chat this week, Paul Dwyer talks to the Zingari Club about what is going on with their resurgence up the ranks.

Rugby Chat: Club rugby returns

The Dunedin club rugby season gets underway tomorrow.

Rugby Chat: Previewing ODT Cup final

This week Paul chats with John McGlashan College 1st XV captain Jack Timu and, via Zoom, Southland Boys' High School 1st XV captain Caleb Williams ahead of this weekend's ODT Cup final.

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