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NZ Herald
18 hours ago
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- NZ Herald
Rugby: Gisborne eyeing first Callagahan Trophy victory in Super 8 clash with Rotorua
James Hamblyn, pictured playing against Manukura School, will be wearing the No 9 jersey for Gisborne Boys' High School First XV in their Super 8 clash against Rotorua BHS at the Rectory ground on Saturday. Photo / Paul Rickard A match was struck at the Rectory 30 years ago. On June 17, 1995, Gisborne Boys' High School First XV vice-captain and openside flanker Michael Green scored the only try against Rotorua BHS in the home team's first defence of the Ranfurly Shield of New Zealand secondary schools' rugby –
Otago Daily Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Beloved stalwart of Otago rugby remembered
Tuppy Diack. File photo: Peter McIntosh One of the best rugby players to come out of Gore has died. Tuppy Diack died earlier this month in Dunedin, aged 94. Diack had only a brief stint in the All Blacks, just the second test, playing on the wing, against the touring British Lions at Athletic Park in 1959. Diack, who was the first person to play 100 games for Otago, was born in Southland and attended Gore High School where he was head boy in the late-1940s. He played in the first XV at the school for the last three years of his education. Though he was picked for the first test against the Lions in 1959, an ankle injury led to his withdrawal, but he did enough. He was the son of Charlie Diack, a solid provincial player of the 1920s and 1930s. But apart from a period in 1954, when he played six games for Southland, including a Ranfurly Shield challenge against Canterbury, all of Diack's rugby was with Otago. He played 101 matches for Otago between 1951 and 1964. He was a member of the Otago side which lifted the Ranfurly Shield in 1957 and the 1959 win over the Lions. Diack was a long time teacher at John McGlashan College in Dunedin. In 2005, he had the honour of being the Otago Rugby Football Union president, having already been made a life member of the union, a prestigious honour. He was a mainstay at many practices for both the Highlanders and Otago over the years. Diack played top rugby until 1964, when he retired at age 32. He scored 53 tries and 706 points in 146 first class games.
Otago Daily Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Retaining White Horse Cup ‘means a lot' in jubilee match
The Upper Clutha Rugby team won their jubilee match 28-14 against Maniototo on Saturday in Wanaka. PHOTO: OLIVIA CALDWELL The Upper Clutha Rugby team could breathe a sigh of relief after their 125th jubilee match, with the final whistle bringing a 28-14 win over Maniototo at home in Wānaka. The top of the table Rams had the White Horse Cup on the line against the visiting side, and while they doubled the opposition's score on fulltime, they did not make it easy on themselves. Upper Clutha trailed the match at halftime and for much of the second half, but were able to regain composure in the second half defending their own line on more than one occasion. The injury-riddled home side lived up to the occasion, as did the loyal crowd of over 1000. Upper Clutha coach Alex Dickson was proud of his team at fulltime and said the win could propel them to a competition title if their form continued. "We got there in the end, the first half I wasn't too happy — just holding on to the ball when we shouldn't be and gave them easy territory.' "With the White Horse Cup and jubilee, it was a big day for the team. "The boys are happy, it was a grind but we knew they would come at us. "With all the old players around we didn't want to disappoint.'' The club's foundation of high-country farmers after the amalgamation of Tarras and Wānaka in 1971 took a bit of getting used to and it was not love at first sight. Today there are fewer farmers on the team, and more tradesmen as the town has changed since its small rural beginnings. The Upper Clutha team have just five matches ahead before semifinals, which they are tipped to get a spot in. A worse-for-wear captain, Lachie Garrick, was thrilled with the result. "I'm happy to come away with the win. It is good the White Horse will stay with us for another couple of weeks.'' The White Horse Cup is the Central Otago competition's equivalent of the Ranfurly Shield which is only contested on the holder's home grounds. "It means a lot getting the win for us and for the crowd. Winner's drinks taste better,'' Garrick said. "We were a little patchy and waiting to click but once those [players] are back from injury we will start to fire up. "That first half we were a bit nervy, but I don't really look at the scoreboard.'' Garrick has captained the side for four years, playing lock and flanker. He lifted the Central Otago trophy last year for the team after a six-year hiatus for the club, which last won the competition in 2018. The team celebrated its 125th jubilee with a dinner at the Lake Wānaka Centre on Saturday night.
Otago Daily Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Upper Clutha secures jubilee victory
The Upper Clutha rugby team could breathe a sigh of relief on its 125th jubilee match, with the final whistle bringing a 28-14 win over Maniototo at home in Wānaka. The top of the table Rams had the White Horse Cup on the line against the visiting side, and while they doubled the opposition's score on fulltime, they didn't make it easy on themselves. Upper Clutha trailed the match at halftime and for much of the second half, but were able to regain composure in the second half defending their own line on more than one occasion. The injury riddled home side lived up to the occasion, as did the loyal crowd of over 1000. Upper Clutha coach Alex Dickson was proud of his team at fulltime and said the win could propel them to a competition title if the form continued. "We got there in the end, the first half I wasn't too happy. Just holding on to the ball when we shouldn't be and gave them easy territory." "With the White Horse Cup and jubilee — it was a big day for the team. "The boys are happy, it was a grind but we knew they would come at us. With all the old players around we didn't want to disappoint." The Upper Clutha team have just five matches ahead before semifinals, which they are tipped to get a spot in. A worse-for-wear captain Lachie Garrick was thrilled with the result. "I'm happy to come away with the win, it is good the White Horse will stay with us for another couple of weeks." The White Horse Cup is the Central Otago competition's equivalent to the Ranfurly Shield which is only contested on the holder's home grounds. "It means a lot getting the win for us and for the crowd. Winner's drinks taste better," he said. "We were a little patchy and waiting to click but once those are back from injury we will start to fire up." "That first half we are a bit nervy, but I don't really look at the score board." The team celebrated its 125th jubilee with a dinner at the Lake Wānaka community centre on Saturday evening.
Otago Daily Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Jubilant victory for Upper Clutha
The Upper Clutha rugby team could breathe a sigh of relief on its 125th jubilee match, with the final whistle bringing a 28-14 win over Maniototo at home in Wānaka. The top of the table Rams had the White Horse Cup on the line against the visiting side, and while they doubled the opposition's score on fulltime, they didn't make it easy on themselves. Upper Clutha trailed the match at halftime and for much of the second half, but were able to regain composure in the second half defending their own line on more than one occasion. The injury riddled home side lived up to the occasion, as did the loyal crowd of over 1000. Upper Clutha coach Alex Dickson was proud of his team at fulltime and said the win could propel them to a competition title if the form continued. "We got there in the end, the first half I wasn't too happy. Just holding on to the ball when we shouldn't be and gave them easy territory." "With the White Horse Cup and jubilee — it was a big day for the team. "The boys are happy, it was a grind but we knew they would come at us. With all the old players around we didn't want to disappoint." The Upper Clutha team have just five matches ahead before semifinals, which they are tipped to get a spot in. A worse-for-wear captain Lachie Garrick was thrilled with the result. "I'm happy to come away with the win, it is good the White Horse will stay with us for another couple of weeks." The White Horse Cup is the Central Otago competition's equivalent to the Ranfurly Shield which is only contested on the holder's home grounds. "It means a lot getting the win for us and for the crowd. Winner's drinks taste better," he said. "We were a little patchy and waiting to click but once those are back from injury we will start to fire up." "That first half we are a bit nervy, but I don't really look at the score board." The team celebrated its 125th jubilee with a dinner at the Lake Wānaka community centre on Saturday evening.
