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SouthlandSport editor Nathan Burdon

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Top hammer thrower Dyani Shepherd-Oates ready for senior ranks
Dec 10

Dec 10 Top hammer thrower Dyani Shepherd-Oates ready for senior ranks

Nathan Burdon
Athletics

“I think that was the moment I decided I really wanted to pursue hammer throwing more seriously. For some athletes, having that at the end of their school career, they might have just wanted to put it in the past and do something else. For me, I wanted to commit and do better.”

Quinn Hartley stars at NZSS athletics champs
Dec 8

Dec 8 Quinn Hartley stars at NZSS athletics champs

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Academy Southland, Athletics, Secondary school sport

Quinn Hartley was the Southland star at the national secondary school athletic champs last weekend. 

Jones and Muir bank Kepler Challenge titles in tough conditions
Dec 6

Dec 6 Jones and Muir bank Kepler Challenge titles in tough conditions

Nathan Burdon
Kepler Challenge, mountain running

Daniel Jones and Ruby Muir have made triumphant returns in difficult conditions at the 2019 Fresh Choice Kepler Challenge today.

Sub union approach proves popular for touch
Dec 5

Dec 5 Sub union approach proves popular for touch

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Touch, Touch Southland

Touch Southland have endeavored to flip the script with regard to junior representative programmes.

Defending champions return for second Kepler Challenge crown
Dec 4

Dec 4 Defending champions return for second Kepler Challenge crown

Nathan Burdon
Kepler Challenge, mountain running

Nancy Jiang can’t imagine a better way to celebrate her birthday than a 60km mountain run.

Tautari brings up century with no plans to stop
Dec 4

Dec 4 Tautari brings up century with no plans to stop

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Golf

Matt Tautari has been a familiar name in Southland golf since he made his debut for the province about 20 years ago.

Kepler Challenge gives back to local community
Dec 3

Dec 3 Kepler Challenge gives back to local community

Nathan Burdon
Kepler Challenge, mountain running

Nearly $250,000 has been donated back to the Te Anau community through the fundraising efforts of the Kepler Challenge. 

Steel import excited about 2020 challenge
Dec 1

Dec 1 Steel import excited about 2020 challenge

Nathan Burdon
ILT Stadium, netball, Southern Steel, Silver Ferns

Trinidad and Tobago international Kalifa McCollin is not daunted at the prospect of replacing Silver Ferns shooter Te Paea Selby-Rickit at the Southern Steel. 

Exciting future for Southland table tennis prodigy
Nov 28

Nov 28 Exciting future for Southland table tennis prodigy

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland, Table Tennis, Secondary school sport

Whatever happened to Southland table tennis prodigy Michael Zhang? 

Rugby Southland confirms signings and sevens teams
Nov 27

Nov 27 Rugby Southland confirms signings and sevens teams

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Rugby, Southland Stags

Three more players returning to the Southland Stags, and men’s and women’s sevens teams named.

In their own words: Sam Colyer and Takunda Mabonga
Nov 27

Nov 27 In their own words: Sam Colyer and Takunda Mabonga

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Academy Southland, Athletics, Secondary school sport

What is it with Southland and the triple jump?

In her own words: Teagan Ashley
Nov 25

Nov 25 In her own words: Teagan Ashley

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Athletics, Academy Southland, My own words, Secondary school sport

Aparima College and Academy Southland athlete Teagan Ashley is another Southland athlete to watch at the New Zealand Secondary Schools champs.

Little time to reflect for Japan strength coach Simon Jones
Nov 25

Nov 25 Little time to reflect for Japan strength coach Simon Jones

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland, Rugby, Southern Steel, Southland Stags

Southlander Simon Jones was part of rugby history in Japan earlier this year.

New pathway for Southland rugby players
Nov 24

Nov 24 New pathway for Southland rugby players

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Rugby, Southland Stags

“You don’t have to leave Southland to find a pathway to becoming a professional rugby player.”

In his own words: William Robertson
Nov 21

Nov 21 In his own words: William Robertson

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Athletics, My own words, Secondary school sport

William Robertson is a young man in a hurry.

In her own words: Kennedy Taylor
Nov 20

Nov 20 In her own words: Kennedy Taylor

Nathan Burdon
Athletics, My own words, Secondary school sport, triathlon
Academy Southland athletes recognised at graduation
Nov 15

Nov 15 Academy Southland athletes recognised at graduation

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland, Rowing, Synchronised swimming

World junior rowing champion Shakira Mirfin and New Zealand synchronised swimming representative Ali Robertson have been recognised at the annual Academy Southland graduation function at ILT Stadium tonight. 

Quinn Hartley record breaker
Nov 14

Nov 14 Quinn Hartley record breaker

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Athletics

Quinn Hartley has firmly established himself as a medal favourite at the coming NZSS Championship.

Southland riders make impression in Tour of Southland
Nov 11

Nov 11 Southland riders make impression in Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling, Cycling Southland, SBS Bank, Tour of Southland

The riders in the 63rd SBS Bank Tour of Southland certainly gave outgoing race director Bruce Ross a fitting send off last week. 

Victory for Vink on 2019 SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Nov 8

Nov 8 Victory for Vink on 2019 SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon

Cantabrian Michael Vink has won back-to-back SBS Bank Tour of Southland titles.

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