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SBS Bank Academy Southland celebrations for 2023
Nov 26

Nov 26 SBS Bank Academy Southland celebrations for 2023

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland

Another year of growth and achievement has been recognised at the SBS Bank Academy Southland celebration evening tonight.

2024 Ralph Moir LTD Rugby Southland Academy Named
Nov 8

Nov 8 2024 Ralph Moir LTD Rugby Southland Academy Named

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Rugby

Ten players, including a number from the successful Southland Boys’ High School first XV, have been included in Rugby Southland’s 2024 year one academy programme.

Watt makes international rugby referee debut
Nov 5

Nov 5 Watt makes international rugby referee debut

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Rugby

Dunedin played host to a historic moment in Southland rugby history over the weekend as Cassie Watt, a celebrated Southland referee, marked her Test Refereeing debut as an Assistant Referee in a thrilling match between England and Canada.

Englishman wins SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Nov 5

Nov 5 Englishman wins SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

Auckland-based Dan Gardner has become the first Englishman since 1957 to win the SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

Slim lead for Gardner into last SBS Bank Tour of Southland stage
Nov 3

Nov 3 Slim lead for Gardner into last SBS Bank Tour of Southland stage

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

Aucklander Dan Gardner will carry a 15sec lead into the final stage of the 2023 SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

Gardner retains lead into final day of SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Nov 2

Nov 2 Gardner retains lead into final day of SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

Dan Gardner has survived a furious day of racing to retain the orange jersey heading into the final day of the 2023 SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

Dan Gardner climbs to Bluff Hill stage win and lead in the SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Nov 2

Nov 2 Dan Gardner climbs to Bluff Hill stage win and lead in the SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

A second quality climbing performance in as many days has helped Dan Gardner into both a stage win and the tour lead on the 2023 SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

Eliot Crowther wins Remarkables stage on SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Oct 31

Oct 31 Eliot Crowther wins Remarkables stage on SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

Former Southlander Elliot Crowther’s homecoming couldn’t have been better as he pointed to the sky and celebrated victory on the Remarkables at the end of the 2023 SBS Bank Tour of Southland’s fourth stage.

Patterson claims second Te Anau stage win on SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Oct 31

Oct 31 Patterson claims second Te Anau stage win on SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

Cambridge’s Zakk Patterson has capped a tough year with his second Te Anau stage win on the SBS Bank Tour of Southland, with Regan Gough retaining the leader’s orange jersey for a second day.

Regan Gough takes narrow lead in SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Oct 30

Oct 30 Regan Gough takes narrow lead in SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

Australian professional Sam Jenner has claimed a fast and frantic stage two on the 2023 SBS Bank Tour of Southland with Regan Gough taking over the tour leaders’ orange jersey.

Southlander makes history on opening day of 2023 SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Oct 29

Oct 29 Southlander makes history on opening day of 2023 SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

New Zealand track cycling representative Nick Kergozou has carved a small piece of history for himself on the opening day of the 67th SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

Southland riders feature in Cycling NZ tracks squad at world champs
Aug 2

Aug 2 Southland riders feature in Cycling NZ tracks squad at world champs

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Cycling

Southlanders Tom Sexton and Nick Kergozou are adding their experience to the New Zealand men’s endurance squad at the UCI World Championships track event.

Tour de France experience excites Strong for road challenge in Glasgow
Aug 1

Aug 1 Tour de France experience excites Strong for road challenge in Glasgow

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Cycling

Despite three world championship medals on the track including a rainbow jersey, Southland professional Corbin Strong will instead focus on this weekend’s road race at the historic UCI Cycling World Championships in and around Glasgow.

Mito-Q-NZ Cycling Project's Ben Oliver wins US pro cycling series
Aug 1

Aug 1 Mito-Q-NZ Cycling Project's Ben Oliver wins US pro cycling series

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Cycling

Southland cycling team makes history in the United States.

Liam MacDonald wins 10th Southland Sports Car Club champions trophy
Jul 4

Jul 4 Liam MacDonald wins 10th Southland Sports Car Club champions trophy

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Motorsport

Liam MacDonald of Invercargill was awarded the Southland Sports Car Club Champions Trophy for the tenth time at the club’s 2022/2023 prizegiving at Teretonga Park on Monday night.

Two Southlanders named in Cycling NZ world champs squad
Jun 19

Jun 19 Two Southlanders named in Cycling NZ world champs squad

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Cycling

Cycling New Zealand has named a 17-strong team to contest an historic UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Glasgow from 2 to 9 August.

Southlanders named in junior worlds cycling team
Apr 29

Apr 29 Southlanders named in junior worlds cycling team

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Cycling

Southland riders feature prominently in the Cycling NZ team for the junior world track cycling championships.

Savai'inaea embraces new challenge
Apr 27

Apr 27 Savai'inaea embraces new challenge

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netball

When Renee Savai’inaea got thrust into the game against the MG Mystics earlier this month, she wasn’t expecting head coach Reinga Bloxham to hand her the wing attack bib.

Shooting star Charliese Erskine aiming for world champs
Apr 13

Apr 13 Shooting star Charliese Erskine aiming for world champs

Nathan Burdon
Clay Target Shooting

Riding her horse at Sandy Point on the outskirts of Invercargill, Charliese Erskine would hear the shots going off at the nearby gun club and wonder what it would be like to give that sport a go.

Medal haul for Tom Sexton on way to Paris Olympics
Apr 11

Apr 11 Medal haul for Tom Sexton on way to Paris Olympics

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Cycling

Southland rider Tom Sexton heads to his European cycling base buoyed with a bunch of podium performances on the track and road as he begins his journey to next year’s Paris Olympics.

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