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Rowing: Olympian Twaddle is back in top squad and raring to go rowing

29 September, 2009

Nathan Twaddle is back in the water after taking a year off from rowing and is eyeing a fresh challenge. full story

Waikato hold out Oxford

28 September, 2009
While the riverbank crowd watched nervously, the guiding hand of the Waikato University crew was the most confident participant in the finish of yesterday's Great Race. full story

Waikato men vanquish the blues - but women lose out to Sydney

27 September, 2009

Waikato University's men triumphed in the Gallagher Great Race today in a stunning performance against favourites Oxford University - but there was disappointment for the Waikato women as they were rowed down by Sydney University in the dying moments of their race after leading all the way. full story

Bitter sweet day for Waikato - but Oxford defeated

27 September, 2009
Waikato University's men triumphed in the Gallagher Great Race today in a stunning performance against favourites Oxford University - but there was disappointment for the Waikato women as they were rowed down by Sydney University in the dying moments of their race after leading all the way. full story

Rowing: Tough to get a line on form ahead of Gallagher race

26 September, 2009
Given the on-water rivalry between England's great universities, Oxford's eight will no doubt be aware that they trail Cambridge in at least one respect. full story

World Champ Coxswain Back In The Boat

23 September, 2009
Former NZ coxswain, Andy Hay has come out of retirement to cox the Oxford eight for this Sunday's Gallagher Great Race on the Waikato River. full story

Waikato out for Great Race win against Oxford

22 September, 2009
Graham Oberlin-Brown hasn't had much time to sit and ponder a disappointing European campaign. full story

World champ coxswain back in boat

22 September, 2009

Olympian's river race might be his last

19 September, 2009
Olympic medallist George Bridgewater acknowledges his participation in the Great Race on the Waikato River next weekend may be the last act of his rowing career.
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Strong arm tactics for local pub in Gallagher Great Race week

14 September, 2009
The Old Loaded Hog pub and restaurant in Hamilton is flexing its muscles for this year's Gallagher Great race on September 27th by renaming itself The Rowers Arms for the week before the big race.
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Bridgewater unclear on rowing future

8 September, 2009
New Zealand may have seen the last of George Bridgewater rowing in a black singlet, at least for while.
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Oxford hunting for cox

8 September, 2009

Bridgewater itching to compete in Waikato's big race

7 September, 2009
Olympic bronze medallist George Bridgewater is itching to get back on New Zealand water with his Oxford University crew in the Gallagher Great Race later this month.
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NZ rowing mates to become rivals

3 September, 2009
The Olympic bronze-medal pairing of Nathan Twaddle and George Bridgewater are getting back on the water but in separate boats for rival crews.
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Gallagher Great Race set to be showcase of medal winning NZ rowers

2 September, 2009
Waikato University looks set to field two of its strongest ever boats in the Gallagher Great Race on September 27th - and there is a healthy content of some of the country's successful elite, under-23 and junior rowing athletes.
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Gallagher Great Race set to be showcase of medal winning NZ rowers

University of Oxford takes on challenge in 2009

27 January, 2009
For the second time the University of Oxford will take on the challenge against University of Waikato in the Gallagher Great Race, to be held on the Waikato River on Sunday 27 September.

The first time the University of Oxford came out was in 2003. Then they lost the rowing regatta against the Waikato Crew. The 2009 women's team that will race for the Bryan Gould Cup is not confirmed yet.