Aaron Smith continues unbeaten run in NPC as Manawatu beat Otago
All Blacks star Aaron Smith has made it two wins from as many outings in his return to provincial rugby as Manawatu beat Otago 27-…
Alex McLeod
01 Oct 2021, 23:02
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All Blacks prospect Jona Nareki set for lengthy sideline stint
Otago have been dealt a hefty blow in the opening week of their 2021 NPC season after losing star wing Jona Nareki for the entire …
Alex McLeod
10 Aug 2021, 18:52
Welsh-qualified Highlanders star Michael Collins lifts the lid on his move to Ospreys
He might be qualified to play international rugby for Wales, but Highlanders star Michael Collins isn't listening to the external …
Alex McLeod
19 May 2021, 0:49
Report: Standout Mitre 10 Cup star one of three new players signed by Highlanders
After missing out on a place in the 2021 Highlanders squad last month, it appears standout Otago wing Freedom Vahaakolo has earned…
Alex McLeod
11 Jan 2021, 14:37
Black Ferns hold off New Zealand Barbarians while Wellington and Tasman secure crucial Mitre 10 Cup wins
When the Black Ferns met a New Zealand Barbarians side in Auckland on Saturday, there were high expectations for the national side…
Online Editors
14 Nov 2020, 16:06
Tasman secure Mitre 10 Cup semi-final berth as play-off race and relegation battle intensifies
Tasman have secured hosting rights for a Mitre 10 Cup semi-final next week after dispatching Otago 26-20 in Dunedin.
Alex McLeod
13 Nov 2020, 21:35
Mitre 10 Cup derby round presents opportunity for fans to scout their Super Rugby side's upcoming talent
With the announcement of the 2021 Super Rugby squads set for December 1, opportunities for Kiwi rugby fans to catch a glimpse of t…
Alex McLeod
06 Nov 2020, 17:37
One-test All Black Josh Ioane one of two Otago players stood down for alcohol-related incident
One-test All Blacks star Josh Ioane will sit out Otago's Mitre 10 Cup clash against Northland on Friday after breaching team proto…
Online Editors
22 Oct 2020, 14:58
Otago score huge upset in the capital as unpredictable Mitre 10 Cup continues
It's been the theme of the national provincial competition this year, with big names falling to minnows, surprising blowouts and t…
Online Editors
10 Oct 2020, 16:04
Son of All Blacks coach earns first start for Wellington
The Wellington Lions have made just two changes to last week’s starting XV as they continue preparations for a Sky Stadium clash…
Online Editors
07 Oct 2020, 17:53
History repeats! Otago lose Ranfurly Shield to Hawke's Bay after one-week reign
As was the case in 2013, Hawke's Bay have travelled to Dunedin and snatched the Ranfurly Shield from Otago just a week into the so…
Online Editors
03 Oct 2020, 22:24
The shortest Ranfurly Shield tenures ever - and how a record could be equalled this weekend
The Mitre 10 Cup has only been in action for three rounds so far this year, yet the Ranfurly Shield has already been held aloft by…
Alex McLeod
27 Sep 2020, 19:41
Taranaki's Ranfurly Shield tenure comes to an end after just seven days
For the third time in a decade, the Ranfurly Shield is heading to Dunedin - not a bad record, given it took them over 55 years to …
Online Editors
26 Sep 2020, 19:53
Otago's rookie try-scoring machine excites Josh Ioane as team named for Ranfurly Shield challenge
If Otago are to have any chance of bringing the Ranfurly Shield back to Dunedin this weekend, it would be hard to imagine Josh Ioa…
Alex McLeod
25 Sep 2020, 0:01
New All Black Tupou Vaa'i released to play in Taranaki's Ranfurly Shield defence as Stephen Perofeta returns from injury
While the likes of Tasman, Waikato and Canterbury have all said farewell to their contingents of national representatives for the …
Online Editors
24 Sep 2020, 21:46
Otago set to unleash rookie try-scoring machine on Manawatu
Promising rookie wing Freedom Vahaakolo has been named to start for Otago after impressing at grassroots level across multiple com…
Alex McLeod
17 Sep 2020, 19:11
