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Otago's pursuit of a first NPC rugby title since 1998 remains intact, after dispatching Bay of Plenty 41-17 in their semifinal in Dunedin

18 October 2025

Otago's pursuit of a first NPC rugby title since 1998 remains intact, after dispatching Bay of Plenty 41-17 in their semifinal in Dunedin

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It's down to the final four in rugby's NPC, as the weekend's action kicks off shortly under the roof in Dunedin
	17 Oct: It's down to the final four in rugby's NPC, as the weekend's action kicks off shortly under the roof in Dunedin... more

Harry Inch will be a Warrior until at least the end of 20-27 after the New Zealand NRL franchise confirmed they've signed the 19-year-old rugby player
	17 Oct: Harry Inch will be a Warrior until at least the end of 20-27 after the New Zealand NRL franchise confirmed they've signed the 19-year-old rugby player... more

A major moment for Super Rugby Pacific's resurrected Super Round
	16 Oct: A major moment for Super Rugby Pacific's resurrected Super Round... more

Former All Black Craig Innes is calling for an overhaul of the rugby pathway system, following a pair of record defeats for the New Zealand Schools team
	16 Oct: Former All Black Craig Innes is calling for an overhaul of the rugby pathway system, following a pair of record defeats for the New Zealand Schools team... more

The swimming world is in shock at the retirement of Australian Ariarne Titmus at the ripe young age of 25
	16 Oct: The swimming world is in shock at the retirement of Australian Ariarne Titmus at the ripe young age of 25... more

Former All Blacks centre Craig Innes believes the return of prominent rugby age-grade representative tournaments can potentially fix a pathways issue
	16 Oct: Former All Blacks centre Craig Innes believes the return of prominent rugby age-grade representative tournaments can potentially fix a pathways issue... more

Former New Zealand halfback Ant Strachan has commended Folau Fakatava for working his way back into the minds of All Blacks selectors
	15 Oct: Former New Zealand halfback Ant Strachan has commended Folau Fakatava for working his way back into the minds of All Blacks selectors... more

Irish captain Caelan Doris remains doubtful to face the All Blacks in Chicago on November 2 as he returns from a shoulder injury
	15 Oct: Irish captain Caelan Doris remains doubtful to face the All Blacks in Chicago on November 2 as he returns from a shoulder injury... more

No qualms from former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan over the trio of scrum-halves selected in the New Zealand development XV squad
	14 Oct: No qualms from former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan over the trio of scrum-halves selected in the New Zealand development XV squad... more

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