Antlers up
Young rugby fans show their enthusiasm during the NPC clash between the Southland Stags and Otago in Invercargill on Saturday.
The Stag Day match has become arguably the single biggest highlight of the New Zealand provincial calendar.
An estimated 10,000 fans crammed into Rugby Park to see Otago win 24-15.
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Otago Daily Times
8 hours ago
- Otago Daily Times
Toleafoa to start as Lio-Willie given break
All Black Christian Lio-Willie has been given some time off to unpack his suitcase and get settled in Dunedin again. The powerhouse No 8 made 22 tackles to help Otago beat Southland 24-15 in the NPC opener in Invercargill on Saturday. But the star loose forward has had a busy few months, and coach Mark Brown said Lio-Willie would take some time off and rejoin the team on Monday. "We really appreciate what Christian has done for us," Brown said. "After the All Blacks' campaign [against France] finished, he just jumped in his car and came down for the Southland game. "He has been domiciled up in Christchurch for the Super campaign ... and he has had a big few months, culminating in his All Black appearances and also the Super Rugby final. "He needed a break and now is as good a time as any to give it to him." Southern's Konrad Toleafoa will start at No8 for Otago against Hawke's Bay in Dunedin this Sunday and will be making his debut. The promising loose forward is a devastating ball-carrier and light on his feet. There is one other change to the starting lineup. Jae Broomfield earns promotion from the bench and will start on the right wing ahead of Charlie Powell, who had an underwhelming debut for Otago. "Charlie has done nothing wrong. In fact, he has been really good with his detail. "But it is more the fact that we felt Jae has been offering just a little bit more potency on attack, so for that reason he gets the nod." Otago have strengthened their bench. Highlanders midfielder Jake Te Hiwi returns from injury (groin) and will start from the pine. He had a hit-out last weekend in the Tuppy Diack Shield and performed strongly. Te Hiwi set up two tries and dotted down for Otago Metro South in a 52-7 win over Southland Metro. Highlanders blindside flanker Oliver Haig has also returned from injury (ankle) a little early and he will provide lock and loose forward cover from the bench, while Charles Elton drops out of the game-day squad. New Zealand under-20 halfback Dylan Pledger replaces Bob Martin and will look to make an impact from the bench. Prop Rohan Wingham, who was a late scratching last week, has been named in the reserves. Hawke's Bay have named an unchanged side after thumping Counties-Manukau 54-14 in the opening round. NPC The teams Otago: Sam Gilbert (captain), Jae Broomfield, Josh Timu, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Jona Nareki, Cameron Millar, Nathan Hastie, Konrad Toleafoa, Harry Taylor, Will Stodart, Joseva Tamani, Will Tucker, Saula Ma'u, Henry Bell, Abraham Pole. Reserves: Liam Coltman, Ben Lopas, Rohan Wingham, Oliver Haig, Lucas Casey, Dylan Pledger, Jake Te Hiwi, Sam Nemec-Vial. Hawke's Bay: Zarn Sullivan, Jonah Lowe, Nick Grigg, Kienan Higgins, Lukas Ripley, Harry Godfrey, Ere Enari, Devan Flanders, Cooper Flanders, Miracle Fai'ilagi, Tom Parsons (captain), Geoff Cridge, Josh Smith, Jacob Devery, Pouri Rakete-Stones. Reserves: Kianu Kereru-Symes, Hadlee Hay-Horton, Lolani Faleiva, Hunter Morrison, Frank Lochore, Folau Fakatava, Lincoln McClutchie, Andrew Tauatevalu.
Otago Daily Times
a day ago
- Otago Daily Times
Southland held to draw
Otago misses a goal in the first half of their drawn Peter Dawson Cup football match against Southland at Invercargill. — Otago Witness, 11.8.1925 Cavy wants its share According to all reports, Otago were a trifle lucky at Invercargill to retain the Peter Dawson Cup, which they have held since 1922. No challenges were played in 1924, and Saturday's game was the third occasion on which Southland have challenged. Each year they have gradually reduced the difference in the scores — in 1922 they lost by 3-0, in 1923 2-0, and this year the game ended in a draw, Southland being deprived of holding the cup by a goal scored in the last minute of the match. Southland fielded the strongest side that has represented the province for some years, and in E. Cook, the New Zealand rep, and Todd they have two brilliant forwards. Todd, who plays inside left, gave an outstanding display, and is the best player he has seen in the position in New Zealand. This pair were much too speedy for our defence, and, both being tricky with the foot, were always a source of danger to Otago. Cook, who scored both of Southland's goals, was inclined to too much individual effort, and there were occasions when a pass to either of his inside men would have proved an advantage. It was an exceptionally fast game, play moving rapidly from end to end throughout, and the Otago team's fitness stood them in good stead. It was only in the latter part of the game that Southland's passing fell away, and then halves failing to support them forward gave the Otago vanguard the opportunity to severely test the defence. — by 'Corner Kick' A Householders' and Ratepayers' Association was formed at a meeting held at Caversham on Tuesday night. Various speakers stressed the necessity for better telephone facilities and a double tramline over the hill. One said that the Normanby car should pick up at the Stock Exchange passengers from the Caversham car. The district had had a through tram service to the station, but that was taken away and given to the St Kilda people, not ratepayers of the city. Cr J.E. MacManus stated that the maintenance allocations totalled £46,994, and the amount for Caversham (including St Clair and South Dunedin to the Bay road) was £4,345. Of drainage allocations £1600 was to be spent on Sidey street. Runaway car The carelessness of a motorist yesterday resulted in considerable damage being done to two cars and slight damage to another. The offending vehicle was parked at the authorised stand in Moray place, outside First Church, and the driver apparently had neglected to put the brakes on, and had not left it in gear, for it suddenly moved off and travelled in a semi-circle for a number of yards. It then crashed into another car, striking the right rear wheel and breaking several spokes. The damaged car was carried sideways for several feet, and in turn struck a third car. Military fares Territorials and cadets, when travelling on the Mornington and Maori Hill tramcars on the way to drill, have to pay the full fare, while those travelling on the city trams are charged a penny for any distance. An inquiry was made yesterday from the tramway authorities, who stated that the Andrews bequest, from which the City Council received a sum of money each year, enabled a concession to be made on the city tramcars, but the bequest did not allow for a concession on the hill trams. On the privately-owned Kaikorai line cadets and Territorials in uniform are allowed either up or down for a penny. — ODT, 6.8.1925 Compiled by Peter Dowden
Otago Daily Times
3 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Antlers up
PHOTO: DEBBIE FAHEY Young rugby fans show their enthusiasm during the NPC clash between the Southland Stags and Otago in Invercargill on Saturday. The Stag Day match has become arguably the single biggest highlight of the New Zealand provincial calendar. An estimated 10,000 fans crammed into Rugby Park to see Otago win 24-15.
