Representative Rugby
Since North Otago's founding in 1927 they have recorded many fantastic wins, and many not so fantastic losses but one thing remains the same, the legacy of the union.
North Otago have handed out some upsets to teams in the past which included a win over Australia 14-13 in 1962.
The highlight of the early 1990s was a Ranfurly Shield challenge in 1993 when Auckland brought the trophy on tour. The crowd went delirious after 5 minutes when Brent McEwan scored a try from a set move to give North Otago a 5-0 lead. However, the talent of Auckland then shone through and they scored 139 unanswered points. John Kirwan scored eight tries.
2002 saw the North Otago Rugby Football Union celebrate its 75th jubilee and it indeed appropriate that in the 75th year of its existence the side should take the third division title beating Horowhenua 43-19 before an ecstatic crowd. North Otago are currently the holders of the Hanan Shield.
In 2007, North Otago won the Meads Cup trophy in the Heartland Championship, defeating Wanganui 25-8.
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