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Milestone game for Southern Steel captain Shannon Saunders
Apr 6

Apr 6 Milestone game for Southern Steel captain Shannon Saunders

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netball

Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel captain Shannon Saunders is set to etch her name into netball’s history books.

Motorsport season winds up at Teretonga Park
Apr 6

Apr 6 Motorsport season winds up at Teretonga Park

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Motorsport

Saturday’s racing will feature Noel McIntyre Drainage Club Saloons and Sports and Racing Cars with the action commencing at 11am with testing, qualifying and eleven races planned for the day.

More Southland medals at Oceania track champs
Apr 4

Apr 4 More Southland medals at Oceania track champs

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Cycling

The New Zealand women’s cyclists made a strong challenge on the penultimate day of competition at the Oceania Championships in Brisbane.

Connor Douglas amongst medals again at Oceanias
Apr 3

Apr 3 Connor Douglas amongst medals again at Oceanias

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Cycling

The New Zealand pair Ellesse Andrews and Aaron Gate continued their golden run with victories on the second day of the Oceania Championships in Brisbane.

Southland medals at Oceania track cycling champs
Apr 2

Apr 2 Southland medals at Oceania track cycling champs

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Cycling

New Zealand’s elite track riders made an impressive winning and record-setting start to the Oceania Championships, with four emphatic elite victories on the opening day at the Anna Meares Velodrome in Brisbane.

Steel much improved against Mystics
Apr 2

Apr 2 Steel much improved against Mystics

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netball

Showcasing their depth of talent, the MG Mystics proved too classy for an improved Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel with a 67-59 win in Auckland on Saturday.

From undercover missions to Steel marketing manager
Mar 30

Mar 30 From undercover missions to Steel marketing manager

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netball

As she hunkered down for a cold night outside Carisbrook rugby stadium on an undercover mission to raid netball tickets for the Southern Sting in 1999, 18-year-old university student Carla Dunne never imagined the franchise would dominate her future career.

Stags rookie of the year Paula Latu back for 2022 campaign
Mar 28

Mar 28 Stags rookie of the year Paula Latu back for 2022 campaign

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Rugby

Up and coming prop Paula Latu is back for the next two seasons with the SBS Bank Southland Stags.

Steel rebound for strong win over Stars
Mar 27

Mar 27 Steel rebound for strong win over Stars

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netball

After a week of reflection, Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel returned to the winner’s circle with an emphatic 71-62 win over Robinhood Stars in Invercargill on Sunday.

Banks to continue account with Stags
Mar 26

Mar 26 Banks to continue account with Stags

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Rugby

Highlanders First Five Eight and 2021 SBS Bank Southland Stags player of the year Marty Banks is back for the 2022 Bunnings NPC Season.

Three Southland riders included in Cycling NZ track squad
Mar 26

Mar 26 Three Southland riders included in Cycling NZ track squad

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Cycling

With a weather-eye on the immediate need for global points but with a desire to look to the future, Cycling New Zealand has selected a mix of proven and potential in the team to context next week’s track competition at the Oceania Championships in Brisbane.

Disappointment for young runner
Mar 26

Mar 26 Disappointment for young runner

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Athletics

James McLeay was meant to be in Sydney this week, competing at the Australian T & F championship. But Covid put paid to that.

Tom Cowie back for fifth NBL season with Sharks
Mar 26

Mar 26 Tom Cowie back for fifth NBL season with Sharks

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Invercargill’s Tom Cowie is set to play a key role in the Southland Sharks’ push for a fourth National Basketball League title in 2022.

Physio Andrew Mackintosh relishing time with Southern Steel
Mar 23

Mar 23 Physio Andrew Mackintosh relishing time with Southern Steel

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netball, Rugby

Rugby and netball are starkly contrasting sporting codes but physiotherapist Andrew Mackintosh is discovering plenty of similarities.

Southland's Josh Burnett amongst Kiwi contingent for Oceanias
Mar 23

Mar 23 Southland's Josh Burnett amongst Kiwi contingent for Oceanias

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Cycling

With the borders open, a significant number of New Zealand cyclists are heading across the Tasman for a unique Oceania Cycling Championships.

Teenage driver Alex Crosbie claims third place in South Island champs
Mar 22

Mar 22 Teenage driver Alex Crosbie claims third place in South Island champs

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Motorsport

Fifteen–year old Invercargill driver Alex Crosbie has surpassed even his own expectations after taking third place in the 2021/2022 South Island Formula 1600 Championship.

Game to forget for Southern Steel
Mar 21

Mar 21 Game to forget for Southern Steel

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netball

If the Southern Steel’s season opener against the Tactix was a game to remember, tonight’s clash against the Mystics was one to forget, and quickly.

All Black prop Ethan de Groot committed to Southland Stags
Mar 20

Mar 20 All Black prop Ethan de Groot committed to Southland Stags

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Rugby

All Black and Highlander Ethan de Groot has recommitted to the SBS Bank Southland Stags in 2022.

Huge weekend of racing at Teretonga
Mar 20

Mar 20 Huge weekend of racing at Teretonga

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Motorsport

Super Truck racer Alex Little of Lower Hutt maintained his success rate at Teretonga Park during the New Zealand Super Truck Championship this weekend.

Southland wins titles on final night of national track cycling champs
Mar 19

Mar 19 Southland wins titles on final night of national track cycling champs

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Cycling

The final day of the Track National Championships was highlighted with an impressive New Zealand record in the women’s team sprint at the Grassroots Trust Velodrome in Cambridge.

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