Sport & Motorsport News
At the NZSBK’s thrilling third round in Ruapuna, Altherm Yamaha’s team, featuring Alastair Hoogenboezem and Cormac Buchanan, demonstrated commendable skill and determination. Hoogenboezem, returning to form in the Superbike class, earned a noteworthy 3-3-2 finish. Reflecting on his performance, he s
Active Southland has welcomed new board members Trinity McMahon and Rex Capil. Board chair Bevan Ellis said the pair, who have been co-opted onto the board, would provide significant value to the governance of Active Southland. “Rex comes to the board with a wealth of governance experience at an int
Highlanders Flanker Sean Withy, of Dipton, Southland, has signed a three year contract with Rugby Southland and the SBS Bank Southland Stags. Withy , a flanker, currently has a full contract with the Highlanders and has played New Zealand age grade rugby. He was captain of the Southland Boys High Sc
International assignments are next on the agenda for Southland track cyclists Caitlin Kelly, Marshall Erwood and Magnus Jamieson. The three SBS Bank Academy Southland riders were all members of the New Zealand junior world championships team earlier this year. Caitlin, a bronze medallist in the keir
An intense year competing against the world’s best in Europe has prepared Southland motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan strongly for his next challenge. Buchanan, 17, returned home from Spain two weeks ago and immediately switched his focus to the New Zealand Superbike Championship, which roars into ac
New Zealand track cycling representative Nick Kergozou has carved a small piece of history for himself on the opening day of the 67th Tour of Southland. The 27-year-old, a bronze medallist in the team pursuit at the world championships in Glasgow earlier this year, came home a narrow second in the 4
Southland Boys’ High School’s historic Top Four rugby victory was a highlight from an outstanding tournament week featuring schools from across Murihiku. Claiming the boys’ national first XV rugby title for the first time, along with the Moascar Cup (considered the Ranfurly Shield of schoolboy rugby
Southland motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan has been re-signed to contest the 2024 FIM JuniorGP World Championship in Europe. Buchanan, 17, has confirmed a contract with leading Spanish team AGR Racing for his second full campaign in the championship – a vital step towards achieving his goal of being
