Southland Sports News

Southland teenager Cormac Buchanan will contest the 2020 national championships as part of the Yamaha Motor New Zealand road racing team. The James Hargest College student features amongst a breadth of experience in YMNZ’s 2020 New Zealand Superbike (NZSBK) racing team structure. With a commitment t

Vantage New Zealand sprinter Olivia Podmore provided a reminder of her pedigree with victory in the elite women’s 500m time trial on the second night of the Oceania track cycling championships at Invercargill’s SIT Zero Fees Velodrome. However it was the Australian stars Amy Cure and Sam Welsford wh

The Vantage New Zealand men’s team sprint squad have ridden their fastest ever time to put an exclamation mark on the opening night of the Oceania track cycling championships at Invercargill’s SIT Zero Fees Velodrome. The trio of Sam Webster, Ethan Mitchell and Eddie Dawkins have won three world cha

There will be plenty of world champions’ bling on display when the track cycling international season gets underway at the Oceania Championships in Invercargill. Around 180 riders from Australia and New Zealand will compete in the four-day UCI continental championship from 16-19 October at the SIT Z

New Zealand Rugby is to take a 5 per cent stake in Sky as it unveils a new broadcast deal. In the latest twist in broadcasting rights news, Sky says it has secured the rights to broadcast SANZAAR rugby matches until 2025. In a statement this morning, it said the broadcast rights included exclusive c

The Southland Men’s Masters team has finished fourth at the South Island Interprovincial, played at Timaru at the weekend, but still managed to come home with a trophy. Southland lost to Canterbury 5 ½ – ½, to Aorangi 4-2, and halved with Tasman 3-all; and defeated Otago 4-2 to win the Paul Adams Tr

Invercargill’s Emily Paterson made the most of the opportunity to race on her home track at the Cycling New Zealand Schools National Track Championships this week, claiming the under-20 girls crown at the SIT Zero Fees Velodrome. The schools’ event attracted over 150 riders from 46 schools and incor

Southland’s cycling culture will be celebrated as part of BikeFest during October and November. From elite events, including the SBS Bank Tour of Southland and Oceania track cycling championships, through to Wee Tykes on Bikes and Pedal Pushers Social Rides, BikeFest has something for everyone. A hi