Southland Sports News

Suffering intense physical pain, motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan felt a sense of relief when the chequered flag emerged at the Grand Prix of Brazil yesterday. The Southlander quickly emerged as a leading contender during the weekend’s sessions before gravel left on the track from a crashed rider sent him

An instant-classic edition of Milano – Sanremo on Saturday is also a race that will go down in NSN Cycling Team history. Southland cyclist Corbin Strong sprinted to fifth on the Via Roma to a career-best Monument result, the team’s best-ever result in La Classicissima, and an equal-best Monument placing

Marching Southland once again delivered an impressive performance at the New Zealand Marching Championships 2026, held at Te Rauparaha Arena on 13 and 14 March. The national event brought together 30 teams from across the country, creating a highly competitive environment. Despite the strong field, Southland’s four teams stood

Walkinshaw TWG Racing has appointed Scott O’Donnell as a Director, following the purchase of shares in the Melbourne-based team by ODFI Ltd. The move adds another experienced figure to the team’s leadership while maintaining its current name and structure. ODFI Ltd joins existing shareholders, the Walkinshaw Group led

Kimiora Poi will lead the Southern Steel in the 2026 ANZ Premiership season, stepping fully into the captaincy role after sharing the position last year. The experienced midcourter, now 28, has built a reputation for strong work ethic and calm leadership under pressure. Those qualities helped earn her the trust

The Southland Sharks have continued building their roster for the 2026 NZNBL season with the addition of Tautoko Wynyard and the return of local talents Quake Webster and Riley Snow. Sharks Secure Trio Bertinshaw, Leger, Ramage For 2026The Southland Sharks have strengthened their roster for the 2026 season, confirming the

Ageing tennis courts in the small Southland town of Otautau are set to receive long-awaited improvements, although the decision has divided opinion among some residents. Southland District Council approved unbudgeted spending on Wednesday to allow four of the town’s tennis courts to be re-asphalted. The courts, located at the

More than 200 young swimmers and their supporters travelled to Invercargill last weekend as Splash Palace hosted a major regional swimming competition for the first time in seven years. The city welcomed competitors from across the South Island for the Mako Division of Swimming New Zealand’s Junior Festival. The