Otago Rugby Football Union

Otago Rugby Football Union is a rugby union team of the Otago Region, New Zealand. Its home ground is Carisbrook, in Dunedin.

History

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

Representative Rugby

The senior representative team will play in the ITM Cup for the 2010 season, playing previously in the National Provincial Championship since 1976 and the Air New Zealand Cup since 2006. 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:

• ANZ
• MoreFM
• The Bog
• Heartland Hotels
• Dunedin City Ford

2011 season

Squad

Squad for the 2011 ITM Cup (Contracted players):<!-- Deleted image removed: -->

In for 2011

• Ben Atiga (Auckland) - Midfielder/Fullback
• Tony Brown (Japan) - First Five and Coach (Technical Advisor)
• Tony Fenner (England) - First Five
• Daniel Ramsay (Wellington) - Lock
• Buxton Popoali'i (Wellington) - Fullback/Wing
• Daniel Crichton (Tasman) - Flanker
• Hanipale Galo (Wellington) - Outside Back
• TJ Ioane......
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