Southland Sports News

On the back of a commanding second quarter performance, the MG Mystics have inflicted a second hefty ANZ Premiership defeat on the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel. The Mystics were masterful with their transition from defence onto attack early in the game, paving the way for the 64-48 win over the S

Experienced Southland rider Tom Sexton have won the elite time trial honours at the Oceania Road Cycling Championships near Brisbane. Sexton was equally emphatic in his performance, winning in 27:21 with Australian Jordan Villani runner-up 334 seconds adrift. The Southlander, who enjoyed a successfu

Three All Black legends are hitting the road from Queenstown to Invercargill to raise money for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Former All Blacks captain and Westpac ambassador Richie McCaw will join fellow 2011 World Cup winners Mils Muliaina and Jimmy Cowan on the annual 250km Westpac Chopper Appea

A comprehensive three-quarter assault from the Trident Home Tactix has been rewarded with a 55-38 away victory over the Ascot Park Hotel Steel. But it was the Steel who walked off court to the cheers of the crowd – after a final 15 minutes that rates as their best of the season so far. In […]

A personal-best performance by Maia Wilson and a memorable 50th match for Elle Temu were the highlights of the Robinhood Stars’ 74-40 win over the Ascot Park Hotel Steel at Takanini. A run of eight goals by the Stars in the midst of the second quarter turned out to be the toughest blow for the […]

With a masterclass of defensive pressure, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse defender Kelly Jury played a major role in handing the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel their second straight loss of the season. The Pulse co-captain picked up a wealth of possession for the hosts, her team going on to win 57-37 at

The Southland Sharks have announced another key signing for the 2023 Sal’s New Zealand National Basketball League with news today Australian-based American point guard Jeremy Kendle will return for his third stint in the competition. Kendle, who has lined up previously for the Canterbury Rams and Au

Rugby Southland is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Saunders as Director of Rugby, a new role for the union. Saunders is a familiar face in Southland, having played 38 games for the Southland Stags from 2008 to 2012, including two famous Ranfurly Shield wins. Saunders has a rich history i