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Otago Daily Times
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
ODT Rugby Chat: How is the final shaping up?
The final looms and we lay it on the line to the two coaches in Saturday's showdown, this week on ODT Rugby Chat, brought to you by Garador. Harbour coach Peter McIntyre talks about winning the key moments, and how crucial that has been to making the final. Kaikorai coach Andy Hunter tells us how tight the competition has been this year, and how finishing sixth did not sway their confidence. He delves into how his lightweight pack got on top of Southern in last week's semifinal. We ask them both what the last words will be to the teams before they head out of the tunnel?
Otago Daily Times
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
ODT Rugby Chat: Semi Finals Time
On ODT Rugby Chat this week brought to you by Garador it's semi final time we talk two of the protagonists Gabriel Francesconi from Harbour and Joe Cockburn from Taieri. We check out how Gabriel an Italian boy has made it all they way to Dunedin to play rugby? Why would you swap Venice for Dunners? We find out who is available for them this weekend? Is Hastie back and is Abraham Pole lacing up? We talk to Joe about his years with the Eels and where he's playing on Saturday? We find out if Southland have released Fischli and Whaanga and with their injuries can they get a backline on the paddock?? We ask them both on what is the plan to make the final? We check on whether the ground will be suitable for rugby or geese down at Port.
Otago Daily Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
ODT Rugby Chat: Little separating quarterfinal opponents
It's quarterfinal time this weekend on ODT Rugby Chat, brought to you by Garador, and we are joined by opponents in Southern's newest centurion Macca Palmer and the finally injury-free Max Webb from Dunedin. Their two teams meet at Kettle Park on Saturday, and we ask what they have been working on this week to ensure they make it to next week? We ask Macca why it has taken him so long to reach the ton and why he is playing first five when he's the best fullback in the competition? We ask the injury-hit Max how he has stayed on the field for nearly a whole season and was it a good thing having a bye last weekend? We get their thoughts on the other two games and update our Form XV.
Otago Daily Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
ODT Rugby Chat: Quarter Finals time
It's quarterfinal time this weekend on ODT Rugby Chat brought to you by Garador and we talk to two of the contenders in Dunedin and Southern. We have the Sharks fullback Max Webb and Magpies centurion Macca Palmer. Dunedin host Southern and we ask both of them what they have been working on this week to ensure they make it to next week? We ask Macca why it has taken him so long to reach the ton and why the hell he is playing first five when he's the best fullback in the comp?? We ask Max how he has stayed on the field for nearly a whole season and was it a good thing having a bye last weekend? We get their thoughts on the other two games and update our form xv.
Otago Daily Times
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
ODT Rugby Chat: Playoff spots on the line
On your fix of ODT Rugby Chat this week, brought to you by Garador, we talk to two of the clubs that are up against each other to determine who makes the final six. We grill Aaron Withy from Varsity on whether they will be playing finals rugby next week and ask how much he is getting paid as the town's recruiting sensation at the storied Varsity club. We ask Ben Ellis, prop and club captain at Kaikorai, will they beat Varsity and get a home quarterfinal next week? Do both the lads know how the points system plays, because the host doesn't? Stay with us for all the answers. - Paul Dwyer
