the game. Club rugby Clubs within the union are split into two groups, Metro and Country. Clubs include: Metro Alhambra Union RFC Brighton RFC Dunedin RFC Eastern RFC Green Island RFC Harbour RFC Kaikorai RFC Pirates FC Southern RFC Taieri RFC University RFC West Taieri RFC Zingari – Richmond RFC Country Alexandra RFC Arrowtown RFC Clinton RFC Clutha RFC Clutha Valley RFC Clyde Earnscleugh RFC Crescent RFC Cromwell RFC Heriot RFC Lawrence RFC Maniototo RFC Matakanui Combined RFC Owaka RFC Roxburgh RFC Strath Taieri RFC Tapanui RFC Telford RFC Toko RFC Upper Clutha RFC Wakatipu RFC Dunedin Club Rugby Premiership Titles Total Dunedin Premiership Titles By Club Bunnings NPC Otago in Super Rugby From the start of the Super Rugby competition in 1996, Otago was one of three unions (along with Southland and North Otago) to comprise the Highlanders, and Otago players traditionally formed the bulk of the Highlanders' playing squad. This changed in 2010 with the move to direct-contracting for Super Rugby teams, meaning that Otago players are free to sign with any of the New Zealand-based teams. Despite this change, in the 2011 Super Rugby season all Otago players in the competition were still playing for the Highlanders. However, due to the recent struggles of Otago and an influx of players from other areas, Otago players no longer represent the majority of the Highlanders' playing personnel. Records and honours Individual and team records Most points: 1520 — Greg Cooper Most tries: 73 — Paul Cooke Most points in season: 279 — Greg Cooper (1991) Most tries in season: 16 — John Timu (1988, 1990), Paul Cooke (1995), Brendan Laney (1998) Most conversions in season: 50 — Greg Cooper (1988) Most penalty goals in season: 54 — Greg Cooper (1989) Most drop goals in season: 9 — Lindsay Smith (1986) Most points in a match: 39 — Paul Turner (1986) Most individual tries in a match: 5 (by four players) Most conversions in a match: 14 — Paul Turner (1986) Most penalty goals in a match: 7 — Greg Cooper (1989, 1991), Blair Feeney (2002) Highest score: 91 — v East Coast (1986) Biggest winning margin: 85 — 88–3 v North Otago (1983) Biggest losing margin: 43 — 19–62 v Canterbury (2001) Most points against: 63 — v Auckland (1993) 100+ matches Richard Knight, 1982–92, 170 games David Latta, 1986–96, 161 games Ken Bloxham, 1974–86, 155 games Steve Hotton,