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Rugby: Otago smash Stags in southern derby
Skipper Jamie Mackintosh was sent off as Otago ran in eight tries to smash Southland in the ITM Cup.
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The Kiwi who helped make history
Japan's try-scoring hero in their shock win over the Spingboks was Karne Hesketh, who played rugby for Otago from 2006 to 2010.
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Rugby: Auckland cement third spot
Auckland have reclaimed the Lin Colling Memorial Trophy and cemented third position on the ITM Cup Premiership table.
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ITM Cup: Tasman back on top
Tasman again underlined their ITM Cup title credentials with a commanding win over Otago in Dunedin tonight.
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'Ruth will you marry me?'
With knocking knees and tears in her eyes, Ruth Jamieson accepted Sam Gilchrist's romantic proposal, as the crowd whistled and clapped.
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Rugby: Turbos take top spot
Manawatu cemented themselves as favourites for promotion from the ITM Cup Championship after a 38-25 victory over Otago tonight.
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Rugby: Tasman clinch playoff place
Tasman continued their remarkable rise in the ITM Cup today, edging Otago 32-24 to seal a place in the Premiership playoffs.
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Man jailed for Dunedin bar manslaughter
A man who choked his victim in the toilet of a Dunedin bar has been sentenced to five years in prison, for the manslaughter of Ryan Court.
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Matthew Davey signs five-year licence to run the Highlanders
Ticket Rocket boss Matthew Davey has been a director of the Highlanders since 2016 and had previously been the majority owner of the franchise. Video / ODT / Craig Baxter