Otago Rugby Football Union

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Otago Rugby Football Union
Founded 1881
Ground Carisbrook
Capacity 35,000
Chairman Flag of New Zealand Ron Palenski
Coach Flag of New Zealand Steve Martin
League Air New Zealand Cup
2006 Semi-finalists
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The Otago Rugby Football Union (ORFU) is the governing body of rugby union in the region of Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. Otago has traditionally been a strong rugby province in New Zealand.

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Otago Rugby Football Union was founded in 1881. In 2006, Otago celebrated its 125th year.

The senior representative team will play in the Air New Zealand Cup for the 2006 season, playing previously in the National Provincial Championship since 1976. The team jersey is blue with a yellow collar. They play their home matches at Carisbrook in Dunedin, which also serves as the headquarters of the union.

Main sponsor is Speight's. Apparel is supplied by Canterbury of New Zealand. Other sponsors include:

Squad for the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup:

  • Josh Blackie
  • Callum Bruce
  • Neil Brew
  • Keith Cameron
  • Craig Clare
  • Ed Cocker
  • Luke Devcich
  • Nick Evans
  • Tom Donnelly
  • Alipate Fatafehi
  • Nigel Hall
  • Karne Hesketh
  • Charlie Hore
  • Glen Horton
  • Dan Joblin
  • Chris King
  • Filipo Levi
  • Seilala Mapusua
  • Jason MacDonald
  • Toby Morland
  • Craig Newby
  • Pelu Pavihi
  • Grant Polson
  • Alando Soakai
  • Ben Smith
  • Chris Smylie
  • Ezra Taylor
  • Adam Thomson
  • Zed Vercoe
  • Greg Zampach

Dean Willson

This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

Players from Otago are eligible to play for Super 14 side, the Highlanders. Players from the union also make the core of the Highlanders team.

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