Big changes made to Spirit forward pack
Big changes made to Spirit forward pack
Otago Spirit coach Craig Sneddon has done some serious tinkering with his forward pack this week.
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Latta behind get-together of 1994 team
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Latta behind get-together of 1994 team
It has been 30 years since Otago upset South Africa 19-12 to claim the springbok head, and that moment is still vivid in Latta’s memory.
Classy winger back for Otago
Classy winger back for Otago
Star winger Jona Nareki returns from mandatory HIA leave and will bolster Otago for their game against Taranaki in New Plymouth.
Sam Cane returns to face Springboks
Sam Cane returns to face Springboks
Sam Cane is back in the All Black number seven jersey, named to start in Scott Robertson's side to take on the Springboks this weekend.
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ORFU pulling out all the stops to get crowds back
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ORFU pulling out all the stops to get crowds back
Otago have pulled off a couple of stunning wins and vanquished some early doubt fans may have had about how competitive the team would be this season.
Otago Country retain Donaghys Shield after strong start
Otago Country retain Donaghys Shield after strong start
Otago Country retained the Donaghys Shield with a 27-5 win over Southland Country in Edendale on Saturday.
Poor first half costly for Southland against Taranaki
Poor first half costly for Southland against Taranaki
Southland showed their usual spirit but lamented a poor start as they were beaten 39-24 by defending premiership champions Taranaki in Invercargill on Saturday.
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Old Golds better in 2nd half but still suffer second loss
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Old Golds better in 2nd half but still suffer second loss
A much better second half but still some work to do.
Otago edge Bay of Plenty in 'tough, physical game'
Otago edge Bay of Plenty in 'tough, physical game'
Pull it, twist it, bop it.
Church's divine intervention hands Spirit win
Church's divine intervention hands Spirit win
How do you sum that up? Frantic? Dramatic? Some combination of both?
Southern sides miss out on National First XV finals
Southern sides miss out on National First XV finals
Southland Boys’ put up a valiant effort but their hopes of being back-to-back national champions are over.
De Groot ruled out of SA tests
De Groot ruled out of SA tests
Loosehead prop Ethan de Groot has been ruled out of the the All Blacks’ two-test tour of South Africa.
Hawke's Bay retain shield
Hawke's Bay retain shield
Hawke’s Bay ran in nine tries as they demolished Northland 55-30 to retain the Ranfurly Shield in Napier last night.
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Will the hot or cold Otago front agains BoP?
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Will the hot or cold Otago front agains BoP?
Which Otago team will show up for their fixture against Bay of Plenty in Dunedin tomorrow?
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Body telling Gorinski it’s time
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Body telling Gorinski it’s time
Julia Gorinski has had the wee chat with herself.
Tupou Ta'eiloa at No 8 in in place of injured Ryall
Tupou Ta'eiloa at No 8 in in place of injured Ryall
There will be fireworks at the Southland-Taranaki game in Invercargill tonight.
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New loose forward trio among six changes
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New loose forward trio among six changes
North Otago are on the road for the first time this season.
Southland Boys’ bracing for ‘tough’ assignment
Southland Boys’ bracing for ‘tough’ assignment
Southland Boys’ coach Jason Dermody likes to lean on phrases like "we’re tracking all right" or "we’ll give ourselves a shot".
Creighton preferred on left wing
Creighton preferred on left wing
Not much to see here. Otago have stuck with more or less the same crew which upset Auckland 27-25 last Friday.
Columba hoping backline fires again in SI final
Columba hoping backline fires again in SI final
Columba College were utterly dominant in the Highlanders final.