Southland Sports News

The referee who presided over the All Black’s history-making World Cup final victory in 2011 is coming out of retirement to lead an all-international referee line up for next week’s epic Pack the Park match in Invercargill (October 17). South African whistle-blower Craig Joubert was involved in seve

New Zealand Rugby’s welcomed the Government’s announcement that Auckland will move to Alert Level 1 this week. It means the second Bledisloe Cup test will be played at Eden Park next Sunday, as fans will be allowed to attend. The test would have been moved to Dunedin if Auckland remained at Alert Le

The countdown is officially on to the 15th Burt Munro Challenge, with registrations for the largest rally in the southern hemisphere opening today! Set to be held from the 10 – 14 February 2021, Challenge organisers are looking forward to welcoming new and returning riders, spectators and support cr

This Saturday 4.35pm Rugby Park Stadium SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags v North Harbour The time has come for Stags fans to flood back to Rugby Park Stadium and the support of supporters on the day will get our boys across the line. Tickets are available at ILT Stadium Southland, Ticketek.co.nz or at

England Roses shooter George Fisher is looking forward to taking her game to a new level after signing with the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel for the 2021 ANZ Premiership season. The 21-year-old has 12 Test caps for England after making her debut as a teenager, and heads to New Zealand after five

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel have announced an exciting young roster ahead of the 2021 ANZ Premiership season. Silver Ferns midcourter Shannon Saunders and last season’s co-captain Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit lead the side, alongside three other returning players Kate Heffernan, Taneisha Fifit

The ball is back in Rugby Australia’s court as the wrangling over looming Bledisloe Cup matches reaches the most powerful people on the either side of the Tasman. After calling Australian leader Scott Morrison on Monday night to clear the air, on Tuesday morning New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ar

SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags v Hawkes Bay Rugby Park Stadium Invercargill Sunday September 13th 4.35pm Kick Off Closed to general Public, strictly no entry other than invited guests. Security will be on each gate with entry lists. Ethan de Groot Greg Pleasants-Tate Siate Tokolahi Manaaki Selby-Rick