Southland Sports News

The SBS Bank Southland Stags have re signed powerful lock Caleb Aperahama. The former Canterbury Development and Crusaders Academy player played last season with Woodlands before signing with the Stags. However, Aperahama’s time in the Southland jersey was short lived due to a serious injury in the

The Southland Sharks have recorded a strong 117-81 win to start their season, taking full advantage of a young Wellington Saints outfit missing a handful of probable starters. In what was a night filled with debut performances for both teams, the Sharks rode the wave of excitement in front of an ene

The SBS Bank Southland Stags are stoked to sign Southland’s Hayden Michaels for the next two NPC seasons. Hayden has captained Southland at age group level as well as been a key member of the Highlanders U20’s. “It means everything to me”, said Michaels when asked about signing. “As long as I can re

Southland outside back Rory van Vugt is back for the 2022 Bunnings NPC season. Rory, 24, made his debut for Southland in 2018, being called into the Stags Squad out of South Otago. Since 2018, Rory has played 25 games for the Stags, and has become a familiar face in the outside backs. Rory previousl

This weekend’s Round 8 ANZ Premiership match between the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel and Trident Homes Tactix has been postponed by three days under the league’s Covid-19 Match Postponement Policy. The postponement, as requested by Steel with many players still on return to play plans, will see

It takes a lot to rattle the usually unflappable Reinga Bloxham but she admits the past couple of weeks have certainly tested her resolve. Facing the prospect of just two fully-fit players available for Saturday’s round 8 match against the Trident Homes Tactix at ILT Stadium Southland, the Ascot Par

The SBS Bank Southland Stags are pleased to have their most capped player from the 2021 season, Joe Walsh, back for the upcoming Bunnings NPC. Walsh, 28, could easily be mistaken for a born and bred local, having played 53 games for Southland since his debut in 2016, bringing up his 50th against Wel

A new award focused on community impact has been added to the 2022 ILT Southland Sports Awards. The Community Impact award will showcase a physical activity initiative which has had a positive impact on the wellbeing of the Southland community. Active Southland presents the annual sports awards on b