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Reinga Bloxham brings up 100th game as Steel coach
Apr 11

Apr 11 Reinga Bloxham brings up 100th game as Steel coach

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netball

Things aren’t exactly going to plan on the scoreboard for the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel but head coach Reinga Bloxham wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

Busy end to the summer for Kennedy Taylor
Mar 29

Mar 29 Busy end to the summer for Kennedy Taylor

Nathan Burdon
Athletics, triathlon

“It’s hectic, but I love it.”

Steel's Courtney Eilliot set to bring up 50th
Mar 26

Mar 26 Steel's Courtney Eilliot set to bring up 50th

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netball

When Courtney Elliott ran onto the court her 50th ANZ Premiership game on Saturday night, it felt right to be wearing the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel uniform.

Reinga Bloxham to join Wales coaching team
Mar 21

Mar 21 Reinga Bloxham to join Wales coaching team

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netball

New Zealand netball fans will see a familiar face amongst the coaching ranks of Wales Netball at the Netball World Cup (NWC23) in South Africa in July.

Coming of age for Marshall Erwood
Mar 20

Mar 20 Coming of age for Marshall Erwood

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

As Marshall Erwood waited on the side of the road and watched the race leaders speed off into the distance it would have been easy to give up.

SBS Bank Academy Southland unveils 2023 intake
Mar 20

Mar 20 SBS Bank Academy Southland unveils 2023 intake

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland

An eclectic mix of sporting talent has been included in SBS Bank Academy Southland’s 2023 Foundation Year intake.

Milestone game for Southern Steel skipper
Mar 9

Mar 9 Milestone game for Southern Steel skipper

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netball

Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit is set to join an exclusive club when she takes the court against the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse tomorrow … but don’t go making a fuss about it.

Promising hooker re-signs with Stags
Mar 7

Mar 7 Promising hooker re-signs with Stags

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Rugby

The Southland Stags are thrilled to announce the re-signing of promising young Southland born hooker Jack Taylor for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.

Sharks announce latest signing
Mar 7

Mar 7 Sharks announce latest signing

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Basketball

Talented Aucklander Ben Adamson is the latest to be added to the Southland Sharks for the upcoming Sal's New Zealand National Basketball League season.

Sharks confirm final import Grant Anticevich
Feb 28

Feb 28 Sharks confirm final import Grant Anticevich

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Basketball

The Southland Sharks confirmed their third and final import player for the 2023 Sal’s New Zealand National Basketball League, announcing Australian Grant Anticevich will debut for the team next month. 

American point guard Jeremy Kendle to suit up for Sharks
Feb 27

Feb 27 American point guard Jeremy Kendle to suit up for Sharks

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Basketball

The Southland Sharks have announced Australian-based American point guard Jeremy Kendle will return for his third stint in the competition.  

Steel confirm replacement shooter
Feb 23

Feb 23 Steel confirm replacement shooter

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netball

Talented shooter Eseta Autagavaia has been signed by the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel as a permanent replacement for injured international George Fisher.

The national touch title no one was expecting
Feb 23

Feb 23 The national touch title no one was expecting

Nathan Burdon
Touch

No one north of the Old Coach Road really thought Southland had a chance of winning the New Zealand under 18 mixed touch title in Christchurch this year.

Kergozou and NZ pursuiters qualify in Jakarta
Feb 23

Feb 23 Kergozou and NZ pursuiters qualify in Jakarta

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Cycling

Southland’s Nick Kergozou riding with the New Zealand men’s pursuit team in Jakarta.

Top performances at junior athletics champs
Feb 22

Feb 22 Top performances at junior athletics champs

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Athletics

It has been said many times that athletics is the foundation sport.

Burton excited about Sharks season
Feb 22

Feb 22 Burton excited about Sharks season

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Basketball

New Zealand NBL veteran Alonzo Burton has signed up for another season with the Sharks for the 2023 Sal's NZNBL. 

Dean Stewart and FEAR Youth primed for GODZone
Feb 20

Feb 20 Dean Stewart and FEAR Youth primed for GODZone

Nathan Burdon
Adventure racing

After 150km of trekking, including some 12,000m of climbing, 19-year-old Dean Stewart reached out towards The Revenant’s ceremonial bottle of whisky sitting on the camp table and ‘tapped out’.

Helu returns for Sharks after 'gap year'
Feb 19

Feb 19 Helu returns for Sharks after 'gap year'

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Basketball

Johnny Helu is back in orange.

Romaro Gill back in orange for Sharks season
Feb 15

Feb 15 Romaro Gill back in orange for Sharks season

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Basketball

Romaro Gill is set to again protect and rock the rims at ILT Stadium Southland, signing on for the Southland Sharks for a second season in the 2023 Sal’s New Zealand National Basketball League. 

Dru-Leo Leusogi-Ape back for Sharks
Feb 13

Feb 13 Dru-Leo Leusogi-Ape back for Sharks

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Basketball

The Southland Sharks today added one of the Sal’s NBL’s brightest prospects to its 2023 roster with the announcement Dru-Leo Leusogi-Ape will return for a second season in the south. 

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