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expect Otago to risk an extended Ranfurly Shield hangover by showing North Otago anything less than the greatest respect tonight. Matatū make convincing start to Aupiki campaign Matatū make convincing start to Aupiki campaign Matatū laid down an early statement in their Super Rugby Aupiki opener in front of a record crowd in Christchurch. Wakatipu come from behind to extend streak to three Wakatipu come from behind to extend streak to three Wakatipu came roaring home to make it three straight wins in the Southern
Schools Rugby Championship on Saturday. Woodlands topple pace-setting Barbarians Woodlands topple pace-setting Barbarians Woodlands put an end to the Eastern Northern Barbarians’ unbeaten run when they won 31-27 on Saturday. Scrum yields victory Scrum yields victory Cromwell edged out Wakatipu 25-21 in a cracking contest at Anderson Park on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the Central Otago premier club competition, getting home thanks to a massive scrum that. Heriot lift in second half to upset West Taieri Heriot lift in second half to upset West
Taieri Southern Region premier rugby had a shake-up at the weekend with two of the sides in the top four losing their games. Thode stars as Alhambra-Union upset GI Thode stars as Alhambra-Union upset GI Alhambra-Union shook off the disappointment of being docked five competition points with a gutsy 43-41 win over Green Island at Miller Park. Hurricanes breeze into final with big win over Blues Hurricanes breeze into final with big win over Blues The Hurricanes delivered a scintillating second-half performance to brush aside
the Blues 57-21 on Saturday to set up a Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs. Broncos turn frustration into gutsy win against Grizzlies Broncos turn frustration into gutsy win against Grizzlies Alhambra-Union shook off the disappointment of being docked five competition points with a gutsy 43-41 win against Green Island in a Dunedin division 1 match at Miller Park. Dunedin premier rugby: final scores Dunedin premier rugby: final scores The final scores are in for the twelfth round of Dunedin premier rugby. Record crowd
expected for Matatū start Record crowd expected for Matatū start Matatū are set for a record start to Super Rugby Aupiki. Chiefs stun Crusaders to end their reign Chiefs stun Crusaders to end their reign The defending champs had no answers, as the Chiefs ran in try after try to slam the gate shut on the Canterbury team’s hopes of making another Super Rugby final. Moana Pasifika future to be decided by end of month Moana Pasifika future to be decided by end of month
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is still considering a number of options before it makes a decision on Moana Pasifika’s future in the Super Rugby Pacific competition. Finding the Aupiki frontrunners Finding the Aupiki frontrunners Super Rugby Aupiki kicks off on Saturday. Kayla Hodge looks at the teams. Chance for up-and-comers to come up Chance for up-and-comers to come up The security of the Ranfurly Shield rests with a strong core of Dunedin club rugby players. Plenty on line in Garrick’s 100th game Plenty on line
in Garrick’s 100th game Not many players of the calibre of Upper Clutha co-captain Lachie Garrick come along very often. Hope returning players will keep Baabaas’ strong start going Hope returning players will keep Baabaas’ strong start going The Eastern Northern Barbarians are aiming to build on their unbeaten start to the season when they take on Woodlands in round eight of the Southland premier competition. Shield win a special memory Shield win a special memory Five questions for Excelsior captain and stalwart Mat Duff.
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