Southland Sports News

A red flag with two laps to go denied New Zealand motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan the chance of banking vital points at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia yesterday. Round 18 of the Moto3 World Championship saw the Southlander finish 16th, just 0.2 seconds from the points at the

Japan’s demanding Motegi circuit provided a new challenge for New Zealand grand prix racer Cormac Buchanan. Round 17 of the Moto3 World Championship saw the Southlander finish 16 th in yesterday’s race, just 3 seconds from 10 th place, reflecting the intensity of the battle which ensued. “Step

Please find attached the SBS Bank Southland Stags side to face Tasman this Friday night at Rugby Park, Invercargill, for the Clarke Dermody Cup. This will be the Stags’ last home game for 2025. The side will be captained by Sean Withy, and the game will be notable as the

Plans to upgrade the ILT Football Turf at Turnbull Thomson Park are set to deliver wide-ranging benefits for Southland, extending well beyond football. Southland Football has secured $560,000 in funding—thanks to contributions from the ILT Foundation, Invercargill Licensing Trust, Community Trust Southland, Rio Tinto NZAS, Murihiku Rūnaka Community

The side will be captained by Sean Withy and the game notable as the 15th, and blazer games, for Jack Sexton, Mitchell Dunshea, and from the bench, Byron Smith. It will also be a potential debut from the bench for Caleb Karangaroa. Co Coaches James Wilson and Nathan White are

Mataura Gun Club’s Alex Smith will have about 1000 targets to contend with as he looks to take on the world’s best in Texas later this month. The 17-year-old from Menzies College is already on his way to San Antonio where he has his sights set on the

After a tough stretch of races and an ongoing recovery from injury, New Zealand Moto3 rider Cormac Buchanan showed strong signs of progress at Misano during the 16th round of the World Championship. The 18-year-old from Southland had been struggling to find form since a knee injury at the Czech

Southland’s best in athletics were celebrated on Friday night, as the region came together for the second annual Athletics Achievement Awards. The evening, now a firm fixture on the athletics calendar, recognised excellence across a range of events, from youth to masters level, with notable winners including some of