Southland Sports News

Motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan recorded a career best result at the technically demanding Sachsenring in the Moto3 World Championship yesterday.  Finishing 9th and just 1.5 seconds from victory after an intense 20-lap battle, which included a stint in the podium positions, the 18-year-old Southlander delivered an impressive performance in

Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel wrapped up fourth spot on the points table after posting a closely-fought 61-55 win over Go Media Stars in Invercargill on Monday. Both teams were out to finish the season on a positive note, the Steel looking to get over the disappointment of narrowly missing

Cormac Buchanan’s hopes of a strong finish in round 10 of the Moto3 World Championship came to an abrupt end after a high-speed crash during Sunday’s race at the Assen circuit in the Netherlands. The New Zealander was running in a points-scoring position when another rider clipped his

With their season on the line, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel have scrapped to a crucial one-goal win over Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse earning maximum points for a move up the ladder. But it took everything from their squad to come from behind for the 58-57 victory over

The Southland Motorcycle Club has received top honours at the Motorcycling New Zealand Awards held in Wellington, celebrating a standout year both on and off the track. The club took home the Club of the Year award, recognising the ongoing success of the Burt Munro Challenge – the largest motorcycle rally

A valuable points-scoring finish capped off a “positive” weekend for New Zealand motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan in the Moto3 World Championship in the United Kingdom. The Invercargill teenager bagged two highly sought-after championship points after finishing 14th in a demanding race at the iconic Silverstone Circuit earlier this morning (Monday,

* Top cyclists from across New Zealand will race through Invercargill’s city streets in January 2026 * The event returns following the success of the 2025 championships held in Southland * Weekend to include road and track cycling events offering action for all cycling fans Invercargill will again host one of New

Combating sketchy conditions, New Zealand racer Cormac Buchanan banked more valuable Moto3 World Championship points at the iconic Le Mans circuit in France yesterday. Buchanan, 18, finished 14th in the 20-lap showdown to add another two points and take his rookie season tally to 11. It was a confidence-boosting performance