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Fairytale finish for Southern Steel
Aug 12

Aug 12 Fairytale finish for Southern Steel

Nathan Burdon

Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel have sent their captain Wendy Frew out on a dramatic high after coming from behind for a fairy-tale ANZ Premiership crown.

ANZ Premiership preview: Steel v Pulse
Aug 11

Aug 11 ANZ Premiership preview: Steel v Pulse

Nathan Burdon

Five reasons why the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel can beat the Pulse in tomorrow’s final.

Pledger keen on another swim with Sharks
Aug 10

Aug 10 Pledger keen on another swim with Sharks

Nathan Burdon
Southland Sharks

Giant human Alex Pledger has finally broke through for his first win in his third attempt with the SIT Southland Sharks and he’d love to pull on an orange singlet again in 2019.

O'Connell shoots Steel home at Wendy Frew Stadium
Aug 8

Aug 8 O'Connell shoots Steel home at Wendy Frew Stadium

Nathan Burdon

What a season it’s been for Steel goal shoot Jen O’Connell.

Taking on Foveaux Strait for mental health
Aug 5

Aug 5 Taking on Foveaux Strait for mental health

Nathan Burdon

Invercargill swimmer Hannah Morgan wants people to talk with each other about their mental health and so she’s taking on a massive challenge to help start the conversation.

Saili ready to take flight on Black Ferns wing
Aug 3

Aug 3 Saili ready to take flight on Black Ferns wing

Nathan Burdon
Rugby

Southland’s Alena Saili can’t wait to continue what has already been a remarkable first 18 months as a professional rugby player.

Inside the Final Four with Sharks coach Judd Flavell
Aug 2

Aug 2 Inside the Final Four with Sharks coach Judd Flavell

Contributor

Sharks coach: “This weekend is why we all do what we do.”

"We were like big sisters"
Aug 1

Aug 1 "We were like big sisters"

Nathan Burdon
Southern Steel

Reinga Bloxham counts herself blessed to have both played alongside and coached Wendy Frew.

ILT Stadium to be renamed in Wendy Frew tribute
Jul 30

Jul 30 ILT Stadium to be renamed in Wendy Frew tribute

Contributor

In a historic first, ILT Stadium Southland will be temporarily renamed in honour of local sporting legend Wendy Frew.

Lindsay Jordan service to cycling recognised
Jul 29

Jul 29 Lindsay Jordan service to cycling recognised

Contributor

More than a decade of dedicated service to Cycling Southland has been recognised with the bestowing of life membership on former president Lindsay Jordan.

Cycling Southland back on right track
Jul 29

Jul 29 Cycling Southland back on right track

Nathan Burdon

A focus on cost reduction and the hosting of two national championships has helped Cycling Southland move back into positive territory and turn around a significant loss from 2017.

Disappointing regular season finish for Steel
Jul 29

Jul 29 Disappointing regular season finish for Steel

Nathan Burdon

Southern Steel produce disappointing performance to round out the ANZ Premiership regular season.

NBA heroes boosting local basketball numbers
Jul 26

Jul 26 NBA heroes boosting local basketball numbers

Nathan Burdon

The popularity of the NBA amongst Invercargill high school pupils has helped drive a boost in local playing numbers.

Steel make Magic pay after delay
Jul 22

Jul 22 Steel make Magic pay after delay

Contributor
Southern Steel

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel emerged from the darkness to close out Super Sunday with a convincing 75-58 win over WBOP Magic in Auckland today.