Southland Sports News

Southland teenager Cormac Buchanan's promising weekend at the French MotoGP turned sour when treacherous wet conditions caused him to crash out of Sunday's Moto3 World Championship race at Le Mans. The New Zealand grand prix racer was one of 14 riders from the 26-strong field who

Invercargill motorsport fans have reason to celebrate after Brendon Leitch and co-driver Sergio Pires claimed their first GT World Challenge Australia victory at The Bend Motorsport Park over the weekend. The breakthrough win came in just the third race of the season, marking several career firsts for the Geyer Valmont

Rugby Southland has launched a new grassroots fund with the Southland Foundation, investing $100,000 to secure the future of community rugby across the province. The Rugby Southland Grassroots Fund is designed to grow over time through public donations and bequests, creating a sustainable funding source for rugby at all

A Waikaia man has been recognised for more than 30 years of service to Southland rugby with Rugby Southland's highest honour. Malcolm McKee has been awarded Life Membership by Rugby Southland, joining an exclusive group of just four people to hold the distinction. McKee's rugby journey

Rugby Southland has delivered a stunning financial turnaround, posting a $110,000 surplus after forecasting a $140,000 deficit at the start of 2025. The union shared the results at its 139th Annual General Meeting last night, with CEO Hua Tamariki highlighting the achievement as one of the year'

Kiwi track cyclists earned solid ranking points without stepping on the podium on day two of the UCI World Cup in Hong Kong. The experienced Tom Sexton finished fifth in the men’s four-event omnium. The Southland rider placed ninth in the opening scratch race, 12th in the tempo race,

The Southern Steel bounced back from last week's disappointing loss with a commanding 69-60 victory over the Stars at ILT Stadium Southland on Saturday night. After losing their opening round match by 13 goals, the Steel delivered a complete performance that delighted the home crowd and showed they&

The Southern Steel are determined to bounce back from their disappointing season opener when they return home to ILT Stadium Southland on Saturday. The Invercargill-based team suffered a crushing 13-goal defeat to the Mainland Tactix in the first round of the ANZ Premiership, but head coach Wendy Frew believes her