Southland Sports News

Defending champions the MG Mystics held their nerve to triumph, 61-52, over a hugely improved Ascot Park Hotel Steel in the cauldron of ILT Stadium Southland.  Although the Mystics were clinical notching up their second win from two, the Steel were within three goals in the third quarter and didn’t

Cycling New Zealand has selected a 10-strong teenage team to compete in the UCI Track Cycling Junior World Championships in China in August. It is the first time the championships have been staged in China, set for the historic city of Luoyang with a civilisation history dating back 5000 years. The

Add Kennedy Taylor’s name to the list of talented young Southlanders whose sporting ambitions have helped them gain a place at United States universities. Morgan Hunter, Charlotte Muschamp, Greer Alsop, Atipa Mabonga, Jordan Rackham, Jack Beaumont, Hannah Miller, Sammy Murrell, Mary Fraser, Michael

There’s no stopping Altherm Yamaha’s Southland superstar Cormac Buchanan, with the 17-year-old defending his Supersport 600 title with a round to spare, on his home track at Teretonga Park yesterday. The fifth and penultimate round of the New Zealand Superbike Championship (NZSBK) was held in conjun

Matatu and Rugby Southland have announced a thrilling development for rugby fans: Invercargill will host the first round of the Super Rugby Aupiki season in 2024. This event marks a significant moment as it will be the first time Matatū plays in Southland, a region they proudly represent. Sarah Munr

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